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* OutOfJobIntoThePlot: Rockhoof's inability to fit in at what was once his own villa.

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* OutOfJobIntoThePlot: Rockhoof's inability to fit in at what was once his own villa.village.

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* OutOfJobIntoThePlot: Rockhoof's inability to fit in at what was once his own villa* RealityEnsues: Rockhoof attempt to navigate the Hippogriffs' ship by following the stars in a constellation. Unfortunately, the stars have shifted position over the last 1000 years, leading to the ship crashing into some rocks.

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* OutOfJobIntoThePlot: Rockhoof's inability to fit in at what was once his own villa* villa.
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* ItBelongsInAMuseum: Professor Fossil says all the artifacts at Rockhoof's old village need to be carefully preserved, including the little ball he kicks around which was designed to be kicked.



* RealityEnsues: Rockhoof attempt to navigate the Hippogriffs' ship by following the stars in a constellation. Unfortunately, the stars have shifted position over the last 1000 years, leading to the ship crashing into some rocks.

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* OutOfJobIntoThePlot: Rockhoof's inability to fit in at what was once his own villa* RealityEnsues: Rockhoof attempt to navigate the Hippogriffs' ship by following the stars in a constellation. Unfortunately, the stars have shifted position over the last 1000 years, leading to the ship crashing into some rocks.
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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements and cultural changes.

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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements and cultural changes. This is even more painful for him when all the other Pillars have found a comfortable niche in modern society.
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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements.

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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements.advancements and cultural changes.



* ThereWasADoor: To be fair, Rockhoof does use the door to the classroom... it's just that with his large bulk and the shovel on his back, he also resizes the doorframe at the same time.



* ThereWasADoor: Rockhoof enters the classroom by smashing through the wall instead of entering through the door a few feet away.
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* HeroWorship: All the students at the school like Rockhoof, but none more so than Yona, who admires him greatly and says she wants to be just like him.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: When Spike subs for Twilight's class he casually announces Twilight can't make it because she is going to turn Rockhoof to stone. He doesn't bother explaining it is what Rockhoof wants when asked why, and after giving the assignment to the class and hearing Yona moan "no" over Rockhoof he thinks she is moaning over the assignment.


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* MetaphoricallyTrue: When the students are discussing Rockhoof in class they talk about some of his recent feats but get a few of the details wrong. Sandbar says he gathered all the bees in the Everfree Forest as a gift to Zecora when he was actually giving her the leaves she needed and accidentally brought the bees with them. Silverstream says Terramar told her that Rockhoof called down the stars and sunk the whole Hippogriff Navy when he actually sunk it due to misleading them by following the stars.
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Rockhoof is helping with the excavation of his old village with Professor Fossil, but with his overpowering strength and little regard for the historical nature of the artifacts, Fossil pawns Rockhoof off to Twilight. Twilight decides to make him a professor. During the class, he starts to tell tales of his fight with an Ursa Major, which enraptures the students, particularly Yona. However, as he acts out more and more, he starts destroying parts of the classroom. Twilight and Applejack ask to speak to him privately, explaining he needs to be less active in the classroom. As they are talking, they witness flames coming out of a school window, and before Twilight can stop him, Rockhoof goes to rescues the students in the classroom below and put the fire out. Too late, he learns that it was just fire from Spike and Smolder's fire-breathing contests, and he has ruined some of the sewing Rarity was doing.

As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Magnus has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened her potions store. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian has become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with the hippogriff's navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing that always led the way to safety, but the vessel quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.

With no other options, Rockhoof asks Twilight to cast the spell that will turn him into a statue, which shocks Twilight. Twilight insists there must be another option, and has Spike teach her class while she tries to work out a solution. In class, Spike has the students write an heroic tale, which gives Yona an idea. After class, she approaches Rockhoof, and shows him her own student, having been an outsider at school but found a way to fit in, and her own appreciation for Rockhoof. She then shows him the other students, all waiting outside, eagerly waiting for Rockhoof to finish his story about fighting the Ursa Major. Twilight, thinking she has found a solution, goes outside to see the entire school enraptured by Rockhoof's story. Seeing how much happiness his stories bring to the school, Twilight appoints Rockhoof as the Keeper of Tales, to help record his tales of Equestria long since past, and to share them with others. Rockhoof is grateful to find a purpose that suits him.

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Rockhoof is helping with the excavation of his old village with Professor Fossil, but with his overpowering strength and little regard for the historical nature of the artifacts, Fossil pawns Rockhoof off sends him to Twilight. Twilight Sparkle. Twilight decides to make him a professor.professor at the School of Friendship. During the class, he starts to tell tales of his fight with an Ursa Major, which enraptures the students, particularly Yona. However, as he acts out more and more, he starts destroying parts of the classroom. Twilight and Applejack ask to speak to him privately, explaining he needs to be less active in the classroom. As they are talking, they witness flames coming out of a school window, and before Twilight can stop him, Rockhoof goes to rescues the students in the classroom below and put the fire out. Too late, he learns that it was just fire from Spike and Smolder's fire-breathing contests, and he has ruined some of the sewing Rarity was doing.

As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ Applejack take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Magnus has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened and expanded her potions store.old clinic. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian has become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with enlist in the hippogriff's hippogriff navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing remembering that it has always led the way to safety, but safety. However, the vessel ship quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. aground due to the stars' having shifted positions over the last thousand years, and Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.

Rockhoof from the service.

With no other options, Rockhoof asks Twilight to cast the a spell that will turn him into a statue, which shocks Twilight. Twilight She insists there must be another option, and has Spike teach her class while she tries to work out a solution. In class, Spike has the students write an heroic tale, essay about herosim, which gives Yona an idea. After class, she approaches Rockhoof, Rockhoof and shows him reads her own student, having been essay, describing how she felt like an outsider at school first but found discovered a way to fit in, and telling him of her own appreciation for Rockhoof. him. She then shows him the other students, all Rockhoof a crowd of students waiting outside, eagerly waiting for Rockhoof all eager to finish hear the rest of his story about fighting the Ursa Major. Twilight, thinking she has found a solution, goes outside is surprised to see find the entire school enraptured by Rockhoof's story. crowd hanging on his every word. Seeing how much happiness his stories bring to the school, bring, Twilight appoints Rockhoof as the Equestria's official Keeper of Tales, to help record Tales so that he can pass his tales stories of Equestria long since past, and a bygone era on to share them with others. Rockhoof is grateful Grateful to find have found a purpose that suits him.
him, Rockhoof starts into a new story.
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Showed up earlier this season. So not on a bus.


** Cranky Doodle has an appearance, too.



* Life Purpose:
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* LikeAFishTakesToWater: Unlike Rockhoof, the other Pillars have adapted pretty well to modern Equestria, either because they can still perform their original jobs (Military for Flash Magnus, Gardening for Mistmane, Healing for Meadowbrook, and Research for Starswirl), or can use their talents and experiences for new purposes (Motivational coaching for Somnambula, Authoring for Stygian).



* VocalEvolution: Rockhoof's Scottish accent has become much more pronounced since his last appearance.

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* VocalEvolution: Rockhoof's Scottish accent has become much more pronounced since his last appearance.appearance.
* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Rockhoof is used to fix all troubles with brute force and the clever use of his shovel. While this makes him a very good hero, he's ill-suited for non-action jobs.
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** Cranky Doodle has an appearance, too.
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* FridgeLogic: In an InUniverse example, Applejack wonders why the hippogriffs need ships, when they can easily turn themselves into seaponies. Twilight makes a weak guess that they "like cruises" and the question is quickly forgotten.
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* FriendToAllChildren: Rockhoof gets along great with the students at the School of Friendship. They all enjoy hearing his stories and admire his feats in modern time and say he is weird in a good way. Yona especially likes him since he is NotSoDifferent from Yaks.
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* CoolScars: Seaspray has a few scars across his face, which he previously didn't have in his debut.
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Oh. Didn't know that was a redlink now.


* ShoutOutToTVTropes: Maybe. "Koltic" for Celtic originated in the JustForFun/DaringDo section.
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* ShoutOutToTVTropes: Maybe. "Koltic" for Celtic originated in the JustForFun/DaringDo section.
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* ScreamsLikeALittleGirls: Bulk Biceps, when Rockhoof applies a little to much pressure when giving him a massage.

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* ScreamsLikeALittleGirls: ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: Bulk Biceps, when Rockhoof applies a little to too much pressure when giving him a massage.

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As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Magnus has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened her potions store. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian having become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with the hippogriff's navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing that always led the way to safety, but the vessel quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.

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As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Magnus has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened her potions store. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian having has become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with the hippogriff's navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing that always led the way to safety, but the vessel quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.


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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Rockhoof asking to be turned into a stone statue sounds all too much like someone contemplating suicide.


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* RealityEnsues: Rockhoof attempt to navigate the Hippogriffs' ship by following the stars in a constellation. Unfortunately, the stars have shifted position over the last 1000 years, leading to the ship crashing into some rocks.
* ScreamsLikeALittleGirls: Bulk Biceps, when Rockhoof applies a little to much pressure when giving him a massage.
* TooMuchInformation: During his brief stint as a mail pony, Rockhoof loudly announces that Cranky Doodle Donkey needs medicine for a rash in a very embarrassing place. Spike and a few other ponies are visibly [[{{Squick}} squicked out by it]].
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* ThereWasADoor: Rockhoof enters the classroom by smashing through the wall instead of entering through the door a few feet away.

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* ThereWasADoor: Rockhoof enters the classroom by smashing through the wall instead of entering through the door a few feet away.away.
* VocalEvolution: Rockhoof's Scottish accent has become much more pronounced since his last appearance.

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** General Seaspray makes his second appearance after being seen in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E1SchoolDazePart1 the season]]
[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E2SchoolDazePart2 premiere]].

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** General Seaspray makes his second appearance after being seen in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E1SchoolDazePart1 the season]]
season]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E2SchoolDazePart2 premiere]].

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* BoisterousBruiser: Rockhoof is huge and incredibly strong, but quite jovial and friendly to everyone he meets.



** General Seaspray makes his second appearance after being seen in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E1SchoolDazePart1 the season]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E2SchoolDazePart2 premiere]].
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements.

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** Bulk Biceps makes an appearance when Rockhoof tries working at the massage parlor.
** General Seaspray makes his second appearance after being seen in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E1SchoolDazePart1 the season]] season]]
[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E2SchoolDazePart2 premiere]].
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: One of Rockhoof's biggest problems throughout the episode is that he unwittingly causes damage or destruction whenever attempting a new livelihood.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements.advancements.
* ThereWasADoor: Rockhoof enters the classroom by smashing through the wall instead of entering through the door a few feet away.

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* TheBusCameBack: Rockhoof returns after his last seen appearance in the Season 7 finale.

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* TheBusCameBack: TheBusCameBack:
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Rockhoof returns after his last seen appearance in the Season 7 finale.finale.
** The other Pillars of Equestria (minus Star Swirl the Bearded) also return.
** General Seaspray makes his second appearance after being seen in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E1SchoolDazePart1 the season]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E2SchoolDazePart2 premiere]].
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Flash Magnus is one of the Pillars, not Flash Sentry


As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Sentry has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened her potions store. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian having become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with the hippogriff's navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing that always led the way to safety, but the vessel quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.

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As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Sentry Magnus has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened her potions store. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian having become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with the hippogriff's navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing that always led the way to safety, but the vessel quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.

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When Rockhoof, heroic Pillar of the past, is having trouble fitting into the modern world, Twilight and her friends strive to help him find a new purpose.

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When Rockhoof, heroic Pillar Rockhoof is helping with the excavation of his old village with Professor Fossil, but with his overpowering strength and little regard for the historical nature of the past, is having trouble fitting into artifacts, Fossil pawns Rockhoof off to Twilight. Twilight decides to make him a professor. During the modern world, class, he starts to tell tales of his fight with an Ursa Major, which enraptures the students, particularly Yona. However, as he acts out more and more, he starts destroying parts of the classroom. Twilight and Applejack ask to speak to him privately, explaining he needs to be less active in the classroom. As they are talking, they witness flames coming out of a school window, and before Twilight can stop him, Rockhoof goes to rescues the students in the classroom below and put the fire out. Too late, he learns that it was just fire from Spike and Smolder's fire-breathing contests, and he has ruined some of the sewing Rarity was doing.

As being a teacher is not working out, the Mane 6 try to find Rockhoof a job around Ponyville but none of them prove fruitful. They decide that maybe if they can show Rockhoof how the other Pillars have integrated into society, he might find a route for himself. Twilight and AJ take Rockhoof across Equestria, finding that Flash Sentry has become a drill sergeant for the royal guard, Mistmane tends to the crystal gardens in the Crystal Empire, Somnabula has become a motivational coach, and Meadowbrook has reopened
her friends strive potions store. Further, Star Swirl is still learning about friendship, and Stygian having become a popular author writing about his own past. Rockhoof feels even more out of place after the trip. Twilight gets another idea, as to have Rockhoof help with the hippogriff's navy under General Seaspray. As they set sail, Rockhoof directs Seaspray to follow a constellation, knowing that always led the way to safety, but the vessel quickly runs aground, Twilight realizing that constellations have changed with time. Seaspray dismisses Rockhoof.

With no other options, Rockhoof asks Twilight to cast the spell that will turn him into a statue, which shocks Twilight. Twilight insists there must be another option, and has Spike teach her class while she tries to work out a solution. In class, Spike has the students write an heroic tale, which gives Yona an idea. After class, she approaches Rockhoof, and shows him her own student, having been an outsider at school but found a way to fit in, and her own appreciation for Rockhoof. She then shows him the other students, all waiting outside, eagerly waiting for Rockhoof to finish his story about fighting the Ursa Major. Twilight, thinking she has found a solution, goes outside to see the entire school enraptured by Rockhoof's story. Seeing how much happiness his stories bring to the school, Twilight appoints Rockhoof as the Keeper of Tales,
to help him record his tales of Equestria long since past, and to share them with others. Rockhoof is grateful to find a new purpose.
purpose that suits him.
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* TheBusCameBack: Rockhoof returns after his last seen appearance in the Season 7 finale.

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* TheBusCameBack: Rockhoof returns after his last seen appearance in the Season 7 finale.finale.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Rockhoof has to adjust to centuries of technological advancements.
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* TheBusCameBack: Rockhoof returns after his last seen appearance in the Season 7 finale.
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When Rockhoof, heroic Pillar of the past, is having trouble fitting into the modern world, Twilight and her friends strive to help him find a new purpose.

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When Rockhoof, heroic Pillar of the past, is having trouble fitting into the modern world, Twilight and her friends strive to help him find a new purpose.purpose.

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