"Why did you want to talk to us?" Medira asked as she walked arm-locked with Jason, "Did we do something wrong?"

"No! No, no. Not at all!" Jason jumped, "We wanted to see what you were thinking about the League and the new set of battles."

"Yes," Lance looked down at Eevy, "What say you about the battles you’re going to have on the Fire Field?"

"All I can say is I’ll try to get the two of the three knocked out and-" Eevy started but Lance cut her off.

"Two of three? I’m sorry to say that’s not how it’s played. In the League you have to take out all three of your opponents Pokemon to win. No best of anything stuff."

"Oh great," Medira moaned, "I don’t know about this."

"What are you grumbling about? I’m the one battling," Eevy whined, "Even so, I think you’re right."

"Oh, don’t be upset," Jason sarcastically comforted, "You’ll do just fine."

"I’m not so sure," Eevy muttered, "Val must be pretty tough to make it this far."

"Yeah," Lance shrugged, "But you’re just as tough. You’ve obviously made it this far too."

"Good point," Medira nodded.

"Hey," Eevy smirked, "Do you happen to know what opponents Ash Ketchum and Gary Oak got, by any chance?"

"We do, but I’m not sure we’re allowed to tell," Jason thought about it for a few minutes, "Can we?"

"I don’t really know," Lance scratched his head, "We’ve never been asked before. Of course, we’ve never associated with any of the challengers this much before either."

"We don’t want to know their Pokemon or anything," Medira jumped in, "Just their names."

"What could it hurt?" Jason shrugged.

"Nothing, I guess," Lance returned the gesture, "Ash Ketchum got Lindsay Penbrooke of Trident Town, Hokubu."

"Gary Oak got Fran Fairinhite of Viridian City, Kanto," Jason finished, "They’re both formidable opponents."

"I hope Ash and Gary do well," Eevy nodded, "I bet they will."

"Sure they will," Medira laughed, "Those two are great trainers. Not as good as any of us, mind you, but still."

"I just wish they’d get along better," Eevy snickered, "They’re not exactly the best of friends, you know."

"Yeah, but it is funny to watch them fight."

"That’s true. Do you remember back in Lilac when they were going on and on abut Brice?"

"Sure I do. They were hilarious when Ash was chasing after Gary and yelling at him."

"And every now and then when they were with us here in the City they’d start bickering."

"And Misty, Brock and Tracey would try and shut them up. They never really did have much luck."

Lance and Jason looked from the girls to each other over and over, "Uh," Lance started, getting the girls’ attention, "Did we suddenly drop off the side of the planet?"

"Yeah. You sure seem to be ignoring us like we did," Jason pouted.

Eevy and Medira started laughing, "No. Just chattering between ourselves," Medira answered, "Sorry."

"Sorry," Eevy smirked, "But we’re not used to having guys around anymore."

"Yeah," Medira sighed and looked sadly toward her feet, "I miss him."

"Come on. Don’t be so pessimistic. Everything will work out," Jason choked out.

"I guess."

They had officially walked around the next few blocks about two dozen times. Lance was getting a bit tired, but Eevy again changed the subject right before he was about to whine. It was almost like she knew when he was going to start in and was determined to shut him up and keep his pouting quiet.

"I’m getting kind of tired," Eevy broke in, "I think we should get back."

Lance drooped at that, "Alright," he moaned as they reached the building.

Eevy stopped and turned towards him, "Good night," she smiled and turned to walk inside.

"What?" Lance and Jason shrugged in unison, "No good night kiss?"

Medira and Eevy stopped beside each other about two feet from the door and swallowed hard, "Kiss?" they whimpered.

"Yeah," Jason cocked his head, "That’s what we said."

Eevy and Medira turned their eyes to each other then back to Lance and Jason, "Uh…" they whimpered, "Well…"

"You don’t have to be scared of us, you know," Lance said flirtatiously and took a step forward, "I’ve told you that already."

"Yeah," Eevy reddened, "I know."

"Then why do you keep avoiding me?"

"I’m not avoiding you."

"What do you call it then?"

"I just walked with you for over an hour and you’re telling me I’m avoiding you? You just mean I'm not strung out on you."

"Alright. Fine. Then we’ll be going," he turned and snatched Jason’s arm as he was starting towards Medira and growled, "Let’s go, Jason."

"Hey! But-wait! Slow down! Let-let me go, Lance!" Jason pulled and suddenly burst, "Let me go!" he came across and caught Lance in the center of the stomach with a side chop.

Lance heaved for air, "Oh woah," he gagged, "Ow," he let him go and stepped away, eyes wide in surprise and pupils small in pain, "That actually hurt," he fell backwards, sitting on the ground and holding his stomach.

"Where’d that come from?" Jason looked down at his hand, "I’ve never hit anyone like that before and I’ve never even poked Lance."

"Are you alright?" Eevy leaned over Lance as he sat on the ground hacking, "That looked painful."

"Yes," he squeaked, "Just in immense pain."

"Here," she helped him up and actually made the first move, pulling him down with a sly smirk, "Let me make you feel better," she didn’t hesitate to kiss him.

They pulled away slowly, "Much better," he breathed.

"You look surprised," Medira tipped her eyebrow at Jason, "Haven’t you ever fought before?"

"On very rare occasions," he was still looking at his hand, "But I’ve never hit him. He could take me out in one foul swoop if he wanted to."

"You should learn to…" she gave an evil grin, "…Fight better!" she brought her leg around, sending him to the ground, "Man, you really do stink."

"No. I do not, but I won’t fight a girl," he scowled.

"Well, excuse me, Mr. Man," she knelt down next to him, "Will you kiss a woman?"

His eyes went wide, "W-w-well. I…"

She didn’t give him time to finish as she kissed him and pulled back quickly, "Good night."

"Good night," Eevy said lightly.

Medira and Eevy went inside and up the stairs. Lance was still slightly bent over with his eyes and mouth wide open. Jason was flat out on the ground, completely paralyzed in delight. Eevy and Medira made their way up, laughing wildly at each other.

"Did you see his face when Jason hit him?" Eevy laughed.

"He looked like someone skewered him straight through!" Medira answered.

"But," Eevy paused, "Do you realize what we just did?"

"We just…kissed two…of the Elite 4," Medira whimpered as the two of the stopped and looked at each other.

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"Hey, sis!" Morty banged on the door of her room, "Your match starts in a bit! You’d better get moving!"

"Yeah, yeah!" she yanked open the door as she growled, "I know, I know!"

"Meow, hiss, hiss!" Morty joked before she cracked him in the back of the head, "What’s up with you all of a sudden?"

"I’m just uptight. Do you mind?"

"As long as you don’t hit me again, no. Anyway, you going to leave soon?"

"Yeah. I have to get my Poke’Balls and then I’m heading for Spectral Stadium. Why?"

"Sooney said she wanted to talk to me about something. She wouldn’t say what."

"I’d watch myself around that girl if I was you. Who knows what she’s got up her sleeves."

"It’s not her sleeves I’m worried about," he groaned before Eevy hit him again, "What?!"

"Don’t say such pervy things about my friends, ya’ little sick-o!"

"Alright, alright! I’ll go and fetch the others and talk to Sooney about whatever it was she wanted. Good luck!"

"Bye," Eevy turned to Medira, "Let’s go, Coach!"

"OK. Here’re your Poke’Balls. Let’s get moving!"

"Hey, Sooney," Morty found her sitting at the desk, fooling with something in her hands, "What’d you want before?"

"When we were in Sickle City I found a really great jewel and glass shop. I got these," she turned to show him a bag full of glass gems, "I wanted to know what you thought of the idea I had for Eevy’s birthday present."

He sat down in a chair, "OK. Shoot."

She blabbed something at him and sat back, "What do you think? Would she like it?"

"I’m sure. My sister’s always been into that kind of stuff. Is that all you wanted?"

"Yeah. I wanted clearance before I got it ready."

"Let’s go then, we can’t be late for Eevy’s match."

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On the Sand Field, Gary’s match was just ending…

"And Gary Oak’s third Pokemon takes a dramatic beating to give this fourth round match to Fran Fairinhite!" the announcer blared as Gary collapsed to his knees.

"I lost," Gary muttered, "Eevee, return! You put up a fine battle. At least we tried."

Behind him, his cheering squad was wailing such idiocy as, "Gary lost!" or "How could Gary lose?!" and "He’s out of the League!"

On the Rock Field, Ash had just finished congratulating his Pokemon…

"Ash Ketchum is moving on to round five! Congrats!" the announcer bellowed.

"I can’t believe Gary lost," Ash commented.

"It’s a repeat of the Indigo League," Misty mumbled.

"Yeah," Brock nodded, "He made it to round four just like then."

"You’ll do fine, Ash. Don’t worry," Tracey added, "Just keep on battling."

The Rock and Sand Fields were being cleared as Eevy and Medira entered the field…

"Now entering from the western entrance is one of the competitors for the fourth round battle on the Fire Field; Evangelina Hikoboshi. Right behind her is her Arena-Side Coach; Medira Kurayami," the speaker called, sending out a roar of cheers.

"Wow," Medira breathed, "We must really be a hit."

"Cool!" Eevy shrieked in delight, "Totally cool!"

"And now entering from the eastern entrance is the second competitor for this fourth round Fire Field match; Val Cayna," the speaker called again, "This is going to be a three on three battle with no time limit. In order to win, the trainer must knock out all three of the opponent’s Pokemon. Understood?"

"Yes," Eevy and Val nodded together as the podiums raised.

"Begin this fourth round battle now!"

"Alright then," Val reached to his belt, "Ready, buddy?" he looked to his Poke’Ball, "Good luck! Go, Typhlosion!"

"A Fire- type?" Medira mused from beside Eevy’s podium, "He should’ve known you’d come prepared for that."

"No matter," Eevy reached to her belt, "I choose you! Rain Ball!"

"Alright, Typhlosion. It’s just like we thought. Get in there!"

"He must have seen my other matches and knew my Vaporeon would be out," Eevy muttered, "Doesn’t mean he’ll win. Move in, Novo!"

"OK then, Typhlosion! Use Smokescreen!"

"Novo, Mist attack, now!"

The white/blue Mist attack fought against the choking black Smokescreen. The two attacks mixed into one to create a chilly smoke cover that gagged and stung. Novo turned to his side and hacked while Typhlosion waved his arm in front of his face.

"Now, Typhlosion! Use Swift attack!"

"Retaliate with a Tackle attack!"

Novo ran through the smoke, desperately trying to find the Typhlosion he was after. It was too dark to see, leaving him, well, in the dark as to where his opponent was. A gold star whipped into his side. More tore through the smoke as he stood helplessly in the center of the cloud. It was obvious that Typhlosion was moving while shooting, as the stars made their way from every side. Typhlosion sidestepped, lashing out with more of a Swift attack as the smoke finally started clearing away. Novo looked at the shadow he saw running along the edge of the arena. As he turned to look back at Eevy, a Swift crashed past his face. The smoke cleared, leaving him in the center, now burning angry.

"My face!" he hissed, "Eevy!" he looked at her, his face still red but now also scarred as his brother and father, "What now?"

"Do the damage you can, while you can do it! Get back at it with a Water Gun!" Eevy spat, trying to ignore the fact that her Vaporeon was going to lose.

"Sunny Day attack, now!" Val smiled slyly.

The sun beat down hard, drying Novo’s skin. Novo slowed, drooping and panting. He tipped a bit and stood straight, launching his Water Gun despite how dry he felt. The water smashed Typhlosion head on, but it didn’t seem to faze him at all. Novo let out a Hydro Pump, slamming it towards Typhlosion.

"Fight back with your Thunderpunch!" Val punched out in front of him.

Typhlosion let out a roar and plowed forward, tearing through the Hydro Pump with ease and crashing into Novo with an electric fist. The Vaporeon flew backwards, a stream of smoke and sparks of electricity zipping from him as he traveled through the air and skidded to a stop in front of Eevy’s podium. He shakily tried to stand, but had no luck, as he fell back over with a thud. Lance yelled so loud that Will and Luri heard him in the room all the way down the hall.

"Oh, Novo!" Medira choked, "He’s taught it an Electric- type attack!"

"No wonder he wasn’t afraid to use Typhlosion against Novo," Eevy commented, "He knew he had that thunder move in case of a problem. Return! Novo! Well done my friend. I’m sorry."

"Great job, Typhlosion! Keep it up!" Val cheered.

"Alright," Eevy found the Poke’Ball she wanted, "I choose you, Jolt Ball!"

Lovo’s electric grunt rang through the arena, causing some people to cheer. Typhlosion scowled nastily with Lovo mimicking just as cruelly. Val hadn’t known she had a Jolteon.

"Get in there, Typhlosion! Show it your Flame Wheel!"

"Don’t let him get you, Lovo! Agility, now!"

Lovo flew side to side for an impressive show of defensive maneuvers. The crowd was going nuts now. Typhlosion was getting angry now. He shot a bigger blast of flames straight at Lovo. The Jolteon wasn’t quite quick enough to avoid the widespread angle and took the hit. Eevy shrieked in horror as Lovo slid, being propelled into the podium.

"You’ve gotta get up, Lovo! You’ve got to keep on battling! Don’t be a quitter!" Medira encouraged her electric pal, "Come on!"

"You can do it!" Eevy looked down the podium, "I know you can."

Lovo stood up wobbly, swaying from side to side. He panted and looked up, now thoroughly disgusted with this over-sized Fire Mouse. He shook off and glared nastily across the arena. With a huge cry of anger her ran forward, slapping into Typhlosion’s stomach with lightning speed. Typhlosion balanced on one leg for a moment before regaining his balance and standing straight again.

"Good Tackle," Eevy nodded, "Now show him your Double Team!"

"Ember around the arena!"

Typhlosion shot a blast of Embers into the air, coming down in a shower of fiery stones. On clomped Lovo in the head, but he kept up his Double Team, sipping around Typhlosion as fast as he could.

"Typhlosion! Use Earthquake to stop it!"

"Lovo, get ready!"

Typhlosion lifted his leg. In one powerful thrust, he slammed it down onto the arena. The entire expanse of Spectral Stadium shook, forcing the Elite, Eevy, Val, Medira and the audience to hold on.

"Lovo!" Eevy called as the earth started to shake, "Jump high and get back with a Thunderbolt!"

Lovo used one of the chips of broken arena as a boost into the air. He jumped above Typhlosion’s head and turned for his back to be down. Val and Typhlosion both took a step back and looked up, watching the Jolteon as he attacked.

"Thundering Pin Missile!" Eevy hissed.

With that Lovo balled up into a heap of fur to charge. After only a few seconds, Lovo shot straight, sending pins and lightning down at Typhlosion. The Volcano Pokemon was hit head on, leaning back and crying out in pain. Lovo’s attack broke as he fell to the ground. Lance jumped and cheered with Luri and Will rolling their eyes at him and Jason bouncing excitedly in his chair.

"Great job, Typhlosion. You did very well. Return and take a rest. Alright now. I choose, Dodrio!"

"Dodrio? Against an Electric- type? What’s he got on his mind now?" Medira narrowed her eyes but remained quiet.

"OK, Lovo," Eevy scowled, "This Dodrio must be really strong if he’s using it against and Electric- type like you."

"You have no idea," Val smirked challengingly, "Go, Dodrio! Use Tri-Attack!"

"Lovo, evade it!"

Lovo shot to the side, running forward for a Take Down of Rage proportions. The Tri-Attack slammed the ground beside him, leaving a gaping hole in the arena. Dodrio jumped to avoid Lovo’s oncoming Take Down, leaping to his left. He stopped and spun on one long leg, kicking out with the other. Lovo ducked just in time. The bird’s hulking talon blew his fur ever so slightly as it whipped over is head. He relaxed until he got a beak in the face.

"Great Fury Attack, Dodrio!" Val jumped, "Doing great! Now use a Fly attack!"

Dodrio flailed his tail feathers, actually able to lift himself from the ground and a good distance into the air. Eevy looked overly puzzled and Medira made a very odd noise as she cocked her head to the side. The Dodrio flapped in the air, waiting for the next move to decide where to aim.

"Lovo," Eevy said flatly, "Thunder."

"Dodrio, Steel Wing attack!"

Lovo lashed out with his attack, rocketing it up at Dodrio. The attack connected, even though the bird was in the air. When the electricity ended, the bird remained, as solid as could be. The Steel Wing had somehow repelled the force of the electric attack, making it useless.

"Great job, Dodrio! Now swoop down for a Drill Peck!"

"What do I do?! What do I do?!" Eevy searched, "Ooh. Good plan…OK, Lovo! Think down and out and await my signal!"

Lovo turned and nodded, "I gotcha!"

Dodrio roared closer, "Eevy!" Medira flipped, "Don’t just tell him to stand there!"

"Wait," Eevy cautioned, "Wait…Just a bit more," the Dodrio was even closer now, "Now!"

Lovo back-flipped, flying head over heals into the hole the Tri-Attack had made. Dodrio swooped down, rushing over the crevasse.

"Dodrio! Pass over it, hurry up!"

"Lovo," Eevy sneered, "Push up and use Thunder!"

Lovo thrusted up into Dodrio’s underbelly, shoving out of alignment. With a hefty electric charge, Lovo zapped Dodrio full of lightning. The bright yellow of the attack could only be classified as blinding. Lovo spun and skidded away as Dodrio hacked into the dirt and moaned painfully.

"You put up a fine battle, my friend," Val nodded, "You’ve earned a good rest," he recalled his Pokemon and looked up at Eevy, "I must admit you’re a very good trainer."

"I must be to have come this far. You’re not so bad yourself," Eevy smirked back.

"How long have you been with those Pokemon? They’re very strong."

"Thank you. A couple of months or so, I’d say."

"Only a couple months?" he cocked his head and stayed silent while thinking, "Only a month an they’re that powerful? I have just the right Pokemon then," he looked up and smiled wide, "I choose, you!"

"Uh…yeah," Medira commented in a lost tone, "OK."

"Yep, uh huh," Eevy nodded.

"Don’t judge a book by its cover!" Val snickered, "Sudowoodo is one of my strongest Pokemon."

"I love the dance it’s doing," Lisle cracked, "Kind of weird, but funny."

"Let’s continue, huh?" Val called her attention.

"Let’s," Eevy nodded, "Return till later, Lovo! I choose," this Poke’Ball was sent out in her signature throw, "You!"

"That?" Val questioned, "Against Sudowoodo?"

"Like you said, never judge a book by its cover," Medira spat, "Go get ‘em!"

"You bet!" Eevy and Vovo nodded together, "Move out!"

"Sudowoodo! Use your Fire Punch!"

"Vovo, Agility now!"

Vovo ripped around the arena, roaring so fast that Sudowoodo actually paused his dance to watch for him, his fist burning at his side. The crowd cheered wildly at the speeding blur of cream and brown fur that whisked around the field.

"Great job, Vovo! Keep up the good work!" Medira called, "I don’t really have to Coach him, but cheering is still good."

"Try to stop him, Sudowoodo! Use your Rock Smash to make that whole bigger!" Val pointed to the opening still left by Dodrio’s Tri-Attack.

Sudowoodo let one hulking fist after another fly into the arena. He broke more and more of the playing field down as he repeatedly hit the ground with Dynamic Punch. Vovo arced without watching and flew headfirst into the growing hole, back down.

"Great, Sudowoodo! Now give it your Fire Punch!"

"No, Vovo!"

A flaming fist launched into Vovo’s perfectly exposed stomach. He yelped in pain and rolled onto his back, fighting to stand.

"Now a Thunderpunch!" Val smirked.

This attack plunged into Vovo’s back, shooting him down to the ground on his stomach. He choked out a growl and stood again.

"End it with an Ice Punch!" Val cheered.

"Roll over and kick!" Eevy shrieked.

Vovo did as he was told, rolling onto his back and kicking Sudowoodo’s oncoming hand with as much power and as fast a speed as he could muster. The ice-covered hand was launched back, causing Sudowoodo to literally punch himself in the face. Vovo shakily took a stand.

"Great strategy, Eevy!" Medira jumped, "That was good!"

"Thanks, Coach! Get in there with a Skull Bash, Vovo!"

"Sudowoodo, quick! Show them your Rock Smash!"

Vovo ran forward as quickly as he could, fueling up his Skull Bash. The Rock Smash headed straight towards him, cracking him across the face. He was whipped to the side by the connecting blow, sending him into a spin on one leg. He whipped around in an unannounced Iron Tail to keep Sudowoodo off his back for just another minute. He panted for a split second and launched and huge Shadow Ball. The sphere of Ghost power whirled forward, tearing up even more of the arena as it traveled. Sudowoodo spun to see what all the yelling was about and caught sight of the attack spiraling toward him. He didn’t have enough time to move, being hit head on and getting sent back. His rocky body made a huge crash and a slam as he contacted the podium Val stood on. He took a step forward, tipped, and fell face first to the ground.

"Sudowoodo is unable to battle!" the ref declared, "Victory of the round four battle between Val Cayna and Evangelina Hikoboshi is Eevy of Rose Town!"

"Yeah!" Morty jumped, "Alright!"

"Yes!" Lance cheered, "Ah hah ha!"

"Great job!" Mizu waved, "Woohoo!"

"Alright!" Eusine called, "Good going!"

"Cool battle!" Lisle added, "Really great!"

"We won!" Eevy again took Ash’s victory pose, sending him into Scowl City as he sat in the bleachers, "Vovo!"

"Eevy!" Vovo turned, "Eevy! I won!"

"You sure did!" she jumped the bar of the platform even though it was dropping on its own, "My buddy!" she pulled him up and hugged him, "You did so great!"

"Great job," Val nodded from his podium and stepped down and over, "I must say I’m a bit disappointed as to coming this far and losing, but you still did really good. Congrats."

"Thanks," she shook his hand, "I hope we battle again someday."

"Me too," he turned and walked away, "Good luck!"

"You too!" Eevy waved, "Good boy, Vovo. I’m so proud of you."

"Thanks!" he gave an Eevee smile as a camera snapped a picture in their face, "Who’s the jerk?!"

"That would be me," a younger girl smiled wide, "I hope you don’t mind."

"If I knew who you were I’d mind a lot less," Eevy muttered.

"I’m Beth Mist for the Daily Kaleidoscope."

"Mist?" Medira asked, "As in Mizu Mist?"

"Sure! Mizu’s my older sister. Do you know her?"

"Know her?" Eevy laughed, "She’s dating my cousin."

"Oh. I didn’t know she had a boyfriend. Where’s she hiding out?"

"In the bleachers up there. Just look for Eusine Hikoboshi and you’ll find her."

"Eusine? Like as in Mystical Man Eusine?"

"Yeah," Eevy nodded, "Why?"

"I’ve seen his photographs of rare Pokemon. He’s my number one idle."

"Oh boy," Medira moaned, "Here we go."

"Beth!" Mizu shrieked in delight, "HELLO!"

"Mizu!" Beth cheered happily, "How are you?"

"I’m just great! How are Ray and Robby?" before you even ask, Ray and Robby are Beth and Mizu’s younger brothers.

"Fine. Where’s the new beau you’ve got stashed away?"

"You mean Eusine? He was right behind me. I wonder where he went…"

"Who knows," Eevy shrugged, "He could be anywhere."

Lisle ran over excitedly, "You won!" she catapulted to Eevy, "You did it!"

"Great job, sis!" Morty planted another of his annoying kisses on her face.

"Oh! Could I get a picture of all the group for tomorrow’s paper?" Beth begged, "It would make a great story!"

"I guess so," Eevy shrugged, "Snap away."

"Wait! Wait for us!" Ash ran down the steps to their side, "Get us in too!"

"Can’t forget me!" Eusine trotted over after finally getting his soda.

"Mind if we join in?"

"Huh?" the group turned and froze solid, "Wow."

"Is that who I think it is?" Beth drooped.

"If you’re thinking I’m Jason Peruwa and these three are Lurianna Sedna, William Logos and Lance Ryujin, you’d be correct to a tee."

"Wow!" Mizu beamed, "Mistress Lurianna Sedna! Right here next to me!"

"Please!" Beth begged again, "Would you please be in the picture?"

"We asked, didn’t we?" Will shrugged, "Absolutely."

"Alright!" Beth shrieked, "I’ll be famous yet!"

The back row consisted of Lance, Jason, Morty, Will and Eusine. Below them were Eevy, Medira, Lisle, Luri and Mizu (who was brimming with delight as her idle was literally sitting right beside her). Below that were Skiff, Tracey, Ash, Brock and the reappeared Gary. Next to last were Sooney, Misty and Yuu-Yuu and the very bottom was none other than the entire Ovo group, sitting proudly in the picture.

Notes
*GASP!* I'm comment-less again! Oh noooo! Um...Heh...Anyway...Hope you're having fun watching Eevy kick some butt...But other than that...Meh. Bye!

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