Line #112 DarthWiki/RodRogers


1	->"In the not-too-distant future, Earth has been invited to join the Galactic Alliance of Systems and Planets, an intergalactic democracy dedicated to peace and progress. Eager to join this great federation, the nations of the world have sent their youth as ambassadors to the alliance’s capital, the great planetary metropolis of Cosmic City. And of these young representatives, the youngest and most daring of them all is none other than... '''''ROGER ROCKET!!!'''''"
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3	->There’s a city so very far\
4	Home of people from every star
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6	->Full of wonders of every size\
7	It's vast beyond your eyes
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9	->From there, you can travel the galaxy\
10	Visit a million worlds you could never believe
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12	->There'll be spaceships, aliens, robots, and more\
13	Countless amazing sights in store
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15	->So come with us through the universe\
16	The adventures to be had will be endless
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18	''Roger Rocket and the City of the Stars'' is a ScienceFiction series made up by Tropers/MagnusForce. Inspired by the creator's interest in RaygunGothic and SpaceOpera settings, it is a largely episodic adventure-comedy with continuity-driven elements following themes of friendship, adventure, and self-discovery.
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20	The series' premise is that Earth has been offered membership into a great and benevolent federation known as the Galactic Alliance of Systems and Planets (GASP). To make a good first impression, the United Nations launches the Young Earth Ambassadors and Representatives to GASP (YEAR-GASP) project, an intergalactic exchange program that will send teenage students across the globe to GASP's capital of Cosmic City, a highly advanced and unimaginably vast CityPlanet populated by trillions of aliens and robots. Only the most outstanding of today's learners and tomorrow's leaders are selected for this great endeavor. And yet through some bureaucratic error, one of the lucky chosen is the just-turned-13 Roger Rocket, an audacious and overenthusiastic AllAmericanBoy whom most believed would never amount to anything due to his constant SmallTownBoredom and massive obsession with outer space adventure stories.
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22	Naturally, Roger is ecstatic about this opportunity, seeing it as his chance to finally break free of his small-town shackles. While not even his fellow YEAR-GASP students take him seriously, Roger is determined to make a name for himself, preferably in the same way all his favorite intergalactic heroes did, which is to say through adventure. Luckily for Roger, seizing adventure comes easily to him, and furthermore, his guardians on Cosmic City are a pair of former space adventurers, the interspecies couple Gaitha and Zemir. Not only that, but Roger has found adventure-hungry kinship in the form of two best friends, a curious but cautious robot named Calculus and a fiercely principled alien named Voona. With his newfound friends, Roger finds all sorts of adventures across Cosmic City and the Known Universe, discovering not just its many wonders and dangers, but also the true way in which one is able to make a name for themselves
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24	For the other DarthWiki/UnpublishedWorks made up by Tropers/MagnusForce, see ''DarthWiki/IncrediGirl'' and ''DarthWiki/MeetTheNocturnes''.
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29	[[folder:Central Characters]]
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31	! Roger Rocket
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33	Roger is the main character, a 13-year-old mixed-race AllAmericanBoy who also happens to be YEAR-GASP's youngest participant. Hailing from the flyover Midwest town of Armstrong, Roger sought escape from his constant SmallTownBoredom in his love for stories of galactic heroes. However, the trouble he often got into as a result meant almost nobody believed he had a future. Thus, Roger sees Cosmic City not only as a dream come true, but as his big chance to make a name for himself. Eager and fearless, Roger's thirst for adventure is endless, and almost nothing can shake his confidence or his optimism. But even though his audacity and enthusiasm get him into as much trouble in space as it did on Earth, Roger is far more than a CarpeDiem-biding GlorySeeker. Indeed, Roger’s desire to prove himself to the world means he is always willing to make new friends, do the right thing, and try anything that he's never tried before.
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36	! C3-X5 Calculus
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38	Calculus (or "Cal") is one of Roger's two best friends, a short grey TinCanRobot resembling a rectangular trash can on four small wheels. Having never been off Cosmic City his whole life, Calculus possesses an insatiable curiosity and dreams of exploring the cosmos so he can learn everything he can about the universe's wonders. But due to his sheltered upbringing, Calculus is extremely cautious and never takes chances, always afraid of the possible risks in any situation. As a result, Calculus has become CrazyPrepared, a DoAnythingRobot equipped with countless gadgets to help him out in a pinch or ensure the latest object of his endless fascination with the world around him can be analyzed safely. He also has a vast internal databank that stores all information he acquires. Calculus' worrywart nature also makes him very uncomfortable with social situations. To avoid making social blunders, he is always extremely formal and polite.
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41	! Voona Thinth
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43	Voona is Roger's other best friend, a purple, human-like alien with smooth, hairless skin, PointyEars, and tentacles on her head. Native to the greenhouse world of Cholak, Voona is driven by her strong sense of justice and seeks to fight against the universe's evils, particularly bigotry, corruption, bullying, and abuse. Upfront in her beliefs, Voona is unafraid of getting physical when mad, possessing a HairTriggerTemper that gives her extremely little patience with wrongdoers. Her fierce dedication to her principles also gives her a talent for BrutalHonesty, and she is unafraid of calling out even her friends if they're in the wrong. But despite her harsh, blunt attitude, Voona is always true to her word and cares very deeply for her friends, having no tolerance for betrayal and lying. She is also very fond of animals and holds a deep respect for anybody who shares her sense of integrity, values, desire to do good deeds, and love of nature.
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46	! Droggs
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48	Droggs is Voona's pet Treescuttler, a green, cat-sized creature from Cholak resembling a six-legged lizard with a parrot-like beak, compound eyes, and a row of feathers on his back. Gifted to Voona by her parents when she was very little, Droggs is unfailingly loyal to his owner and loves to play with her. Voona in turn adores Droggs and showers him with a level of affection she rarely shows others, even despite the fact most find Droggs to be incredibly repulsive.
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51	! Gaitha Miyoonith
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53	Gaitha is one of Roger's two foster caretakers, a pink alien resembling a bipedal anteater with small horns on her forehead and long hair at the back of her head, like a Klingon. Originally from the desert planet of Elan'nhimm, Gaitha is a former galactic adventurer who captained the ship Nebula Queen (or "Nebbie") and commanded a crew of space heroes called The Queen's Hand. Nowadays though, she lives the quiet life of an archives clerk for Cosmic City's vast Galactic Museum. Classy, elegant, and sophisticated, Gaitha maintains a proper and respectful but good-humored attitude at all times. She also enjoys the finer things in life, being deeply enamored with and very knowledgeable on art, culture, and history. However, she still retains from her adventuring days her authoritative leadership, martial arts skills, and incredible aim with a ray gun. She is HappilyMarried to Zemir, although the two have no children of their own.
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56	! Zemir Esilion
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58	Zemir is Roger's other foster caretaker and Gaitha's husband, an immensely fat, brown-skinned humanoid alien with four arms and four eyes. Also originally from the desert planet of Elan'nhimm, Zemir was a member of The Queen's Hand under Gaitha and Nebbie's engineer. These days however, he works as a mechanic on Cosmic City. Mellow and easygoing, Zemir always keeps his cool, never letting the heat of a bad situation get to him. His relaxed nature also makes him a notorious slob, and his repair shop is a clutter-filled nightmare (he insists he works better with messes). Fortunately, Zemir's slovenly nature is easy to overlook on account of his supreme MrFixit skills and his extensive knowledge of science, technology, and engineering. He and Gaitha have been HighSchoolSweethearts since their days on Elan'nhimm and were a BattleCouple during their adventuring days; they are still very HappilyMarried today.
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63	[[folder:Other Characters (TO BE UPDATED)]]
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65	! The Queen's Hand
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67	!! Pranter Wartuya
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69	Pranter is a former member of The Queen's Hand, a blue-skinned alien with red compound eyes, small insectoid antennae, and a trunk. Originally from the rainy, sodden world of Taruba, Pranter was the lovable scoundrel of the group, a reformed criminal whose numerous shady ties with the criminal underworld belied his sense of honor, loyalty, and charisma. These days, he runs a GreasySpoon for galactic travelers called Spaceman's Stop. He was very fit and athletic during his adventuring days, but has grown a pot-belly since then -- although he still thinks of himself as a stud and is always a gentleman with the ladies.
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72	!! Harthogarus Tholl
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74	Tholl is another old member of The Queen's Hand, a hulking, white-furred alien resembling a dinosaur with huge tusks and four eyes. Hailing from the icy high-gravity planet of Dulgar, Tholl was the strongest of The Queen's Hand, a stoic warrior from a tribe of mighty hunters exiled long ago for a dishonor he refuses to speak of (although he rarely talks much anyways). Today however, he works as a personal trainer. His true passion though lies in the great outdoors, and he is happiest in the wilderness of an uninhabited world, pitting himself against the deadliest beasts and most extreme natural phenomenon of the Known Universe.
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77	!! Kerbal Qualor
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79	Kerbal is also an ex-member of The Queen's Hand, an amphibious, orange alien with a squid-like beak, tentacles, large EarFins, and one eye on an anglerfish-like lure. Native to the depths of the ocean planet Daquarri 8, Kerbal was the team's oddball, a neurotic and panicky CloudCuckoolander with numerous weird natural abilities that once helped him survive the dangers of his deep-sea home. His true most valued quality however was his incredible selflessness. He never thought twice about risking his life for his crewmates or sacrificing his needs and desires for others' happiness. He currently runs a pawn shop.
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82	!! Styleen Felfew
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84	Styleen is the final member of The Queen's Hand, a small, yellow-skinned alien resembling an ant with NoMouth, big black eyes, and large antennae. Hailing from the sunny, semi-arid world of Thurisia, Styleen, like all Thurisian life, possesses PsychicPowers, being entirely telepathic and able to read the thoughts and emotions of other beings. Lacking a gender in the human sense, they are gentle and compassionate, believing that all beings deserve happiness and peace. However, they have NoSenseOfPersonalSpace and often state others' secrets out loud. They now volunteer at a shelter for the less fortunate.
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87	! Villains
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89	!! Glorgo the Globulous
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91	Glorgo was the {{Archenemy}} of The Queen's Hand, a spherical, green LivingGasbag with twelve eyes and twelve tentacles encircling his gelatinous body. Originating from the gas giant of Jorvon 6, Glorgo was the Known Universe's most wanted criminal mastermind, foiled time and time again by The Queen's Hand. He was presumed dead for years after his criminal empire fell, but he has suddenly reemerged, intent on exacting revenge and rebuilding his power. TranquilFury personified, Glorgo is calm and patient, but just underneath lies an unimaginable sense of sadism and a near-complete lack of moral restraint.
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94	!! Karak Trokto
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96	Karak is Glorgo's faithful aide, a short, reptilian alien resembling a green gecko with frog-like eyes, a chameleon-like tail, and a crocodilian snout. Native to the jungle-and-volcano-covered DeathWorld of Codranis, Karak escaped The Queen's Hand when Glorgo was believed to have died. He was also the one who discovered Glorgo alive and well after years of searching. Karak shares Glorgo's cruelty and ruthlessness, but not his subtlety, being violent and foul-tempered with everyone. Although not even Glorgo's thugs like him, Glorgo himself is very fond of Karak, and the two share a deep friendship that goes back many years.
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99	! Relatives
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101	!! The Rocket Family
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103	Roger's family consists of his parents Reggie and Rita Rocket, his 19-year-old brother Russell Rocket, and his 16-year-old sister Rachel Rocket. Reggie and Rita are an interracial couple and the owners of a small diner that serves classically American cuisine. They are proud patriots who live by the ideals America dreams of aspiring to and are the only people who have ever had faith in their son's potential. Russell and Rachel are more aloof in comparison, viewing their eager and daring baby brother as a simple twerp. But whereas Rachel is a GoGetterGirl, Russell is a lazy college dropout who still lives with his parents.
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106	!! Modem and Trigonometric
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108	Modem and Trigonometric (or "Trig") are Calculus' "parents" and neighbors to Gaitha and Zemir (they live on the same apartment floor). Modem is tall, thin, and silver, with one eye, a single wheeled leg, and pincer-like hands, while Trigonometric is small, round, and pink, with camera-like head and eight arms around her hovering, orb-like body. The two of them work as inventors, developing gadgets and technologies for business to sell on the market. They are emotionally distant and highly routine, giving little time to their "son" and focusing solely on their work. They are basically why Calculus is so fearful yet so inquisitive.
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111	!! Tardell and Eldith Thinth
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113	Tardell and Eldith Thinth are Voona's parents, with Eldith closely resembling her daughter and Tardell being entirely bald (as is standard for males of Voona's species). They are zoologists and conservationists who also happen to be old friends of Gaitha and Zemir (who long ago helped them end a massive poaching operation being run on Cholak by Glorgo). They have sent Voona to live with Gaitha and Zemir on Cosmic City while they work to protect wildlife. As the ones who gifted Voona with Droggs long ago, Tardell and Eldith are also responsible for instilling in Voona her dedication to righteousness and soft spot for animals.
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116	! Others
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118	[[/folder]]
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120	[[folder:GASP and the Known Universe (TO BE REVISED)]]
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122	* Nicknamed the Capital of the Universe, Cosmic City is the central hub of GASP. It is the sole planet of the Zed System, covered by a sprawling, high advanced metropolis of unimaginable richness.
123	* Cosmic City is populated by trillions of aliens and robots from across the Known Universe. While most of the aliens are migrants, the vast majority of the robot population are natively constructed.
124	* Cosmic City was once an empty Moon-like world, but GASP chose it as their capital as its location was deemed secure and neutral. It became the vibrant planet it is today after advanced terraforming.
125	* Cosmic City is very similar to Earth, except with an indigo-violet sky (due to its artificially engineered climate and atmosphere) and eight moons hosting landfills, prisons, starship bases, theme parks, and more.
126	* GASP is the most powerful political organization in the Known Universe, a cooperative interstellar union that guides itself on peace, progress, equity, justice, and liberty. Think the Federation from ''Star Trek''.
127	* GASP has many systems, planets, and species in its ranks, but it also regularly invites new worlds into its fold. These worlds are typically spacefaring societies, but they are not mandated to join or stay in GASP.
128	* GASP is headed by a President who runs for one 10-year term and lives on Cosmic City, where GASP gathers. Cosmic City, however, is run by a bureaucracy of city administrators, rather than GASP itself.
129	* GASP science/technology (especially robotics) is amalgamated and shared between members. GASP also has the Known Universe's largest starfleet, the Grand Galactic Fleet, used for exploration and self-defense.
130	* The Known Universe is the broader setting GASP is part of and the term used by GASP for all areas of space known to it. GASP scientists estimate that the Known Universe makes up 5% of the cosmos.
131	* Only 30% of the Known Universe is under GASP; the rest is uninhabited, controlled by other powers, or home to uncontacted species. Earth is at its very edge, on the other side of a vast stretch of empty space.
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137	!! Tropes of the series:
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139	* AlienNonInterferenceClause: GASP has this rule for planets that are too "primitive" to join the organization or have no interest in joining it. However, this doesn't forbid these worlds from interacting with each other, resulting in many aliens from planets without space travel ending up in GASP worlds in some other way.
140	* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The official language of GASP is Galactic Standard, a universal language designed to be easy for most species to learn and speak. By sheer coincidence, it is exactly the same as English.
141	* AndroidsArePeopleToo: Robots in this setting are considered a sapient species in GASP. There are non-sentient robots in the setting too, but those are extremely primitive models from before robots gained sapience that have somehow lasted until the present.
142	* BizarreAlienBiology: Appears often, occasionally with comedic intent.
143	* BountyHunter: Wouldn't be a sci-fi adventure series without some of these guys. GASP law forbids bounty hunting, but that doesn't stop some from taking it up anyway, usually in the service of galactic crime syndicates.
144	* CityOfAdventure: Cosmic City. When you're dealing with a planet-sprawling metropolis populated by trillions of aliens and robots from across the Known Universe, it's bound to be this.
145	* CityPlanet: Cosmic City itself. A lot of the problems that come with such a planet are explained by the fact that it is in fact artificially terraformed.
146	* CoolStarship: The setting is full of these, ranging from tiny one-man saucers to enormous city-ships.
147	* TheEmpire: A major part of the setting's backstory is GASP's decades-long war against one, which essentially serves as the evil opposite of GASP. GASP was ultimately victorious, but the sheer horribleness of the conflict makes it also one of the darkest chapters of GASP history (including the only time in GASP history Cosmic City itself was directly attacked).
148	* FasterThanLightTravel: The setting's version is called Hyperwarp Travel, which takes the spaceship though a wormhole that acts as a shortcut. For instance, Hyperwarp Travel would allow one to go from Earth to Pluto in half an hour, or from one end of the Milky Way to another in less than a month.
149	* TheFederation: GASP, being inspired heavily by ''Star Trek''[='=]s Federation. It has existed for over 10 thousand years and is still going strong.
150	* HumanoidAliens: Much like in ''Star Wars'', most (but not all) of the aliens have this appearance. In fact, all of the main alien characters have a humanoid body shape.
151	* InsignificantLittleBluePlanet: Earth was this for GASP until it was admitted into the organization, being seen as a primitive world in an isolated region of the universe. However, it has become the subject of much discussion after it became the first world below GASP's technology level requirements to be invited into the organization as a result of GASP learning several of its member worlds already had secret knowledge of it and had secretly violated GASP law by interfering with it through abductions, infiltrations, and various other activities (that became the basis of many alien encounters on Earth).
152	* InterspeciesRomance: A little bit here and there. However, interspecies couples are physically incapable of having children naturally.
153	* LawOfAlienNames: All the aliens have these kinds of unusual names.
154	* LoadsAndLoadsOfRaces: There are individuals of countless alien species inhabiting Cosmic City, so naturally, this is present.
155	* MegaCorp: As per many sci-fi works, a few exist in the Known Universe. The most significant one is GASP Robotics, which manufactures Cosmic City's robot populace.
156	* PlanetOfHats: As a sci-fi series with an expansive setting, this trope pops up often, sometimes for comedic purposes.
157	* RaygunGothic: The series has elements of this.
158	* RoboFamily: Robot families are a thing in the setting, since they are fully sapient beings here. When two robots marry each other, they can order a child to be constructed for them by GASP Robotics.
159	* RobotNames: The robots in this setting all have a series of letters and/or numbers as their "personal name", as well as a name they use in public. Their public name is usually a word related to math, machinery, electronics, or something appropriate to their character.
160	* RubberForeheadAliens: A number of aliens have this appearance, although they're not as common as the less human ones.
161	* SciFiKitchenSink: Due to the sheer vastness of the Known Universe and the countless opportunities for adventures it has to offer, there are elements of this under the general SpaceOpera and RaygunGothic style of the series.
162	* SingleBiomePlanet: A lot of such places are visited in the series, with Cosmic City itself also being example (albeit justified by advanced terraforming).
163	* SpaceOpera: The series has elements of this as part of its ''Star Wars''-inspired sci-fi setting.
164	* SpacePirate: They exist in the setting and are treated a lot like sea pirates.
165	* StarfishAliens: There are plenty of aliens on Cosmic City with these kinds of appearances.
166	* TechnologyUplift: GASP does this with any new planet that enters the organization by sharing the science and technology it has developed and acquired prior with the new planet in exchange for sharing their science and technology with the rest of GASP.
167	* TinCanRobot: Many (but not all) of the setting's robots have this appearance.
168	* TransplantedHumans: A minority exist scattered across the Known Universe, the descendants of alien abductees.
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171	->I'm a billion trillion miles from Earth\
172	In the Capital of the Universe
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174	->There's rockets flying over the landscape\
175	Extraterrestrials of every shape
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177	->Robots walk down busy streets\
178	Distant planets are in my reach
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180	->I know it sounds just plain bizarre\
181	But that's just what my life's here like in the City of the Stars

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