Star Trek: A Call To Duty
U.S.S. Scimitar NCC-80826 - SD 10409.06

Starring:

Martijn Lemmen 	as 	Captain Brian Black - CO
Karen Barkas 		as 	Lieutenant Commander Karida Janan – XO

…and…

Greg Diduszko 	as 	Lieutenant JG K'Nargh – TO
James Greenman 	as 	Lieutenant JG Rowan Delar - CSO 
Sarah Henwood 	as 	Lieutenant Brenna Delar – OPS
Scott Knight		as	Lieutenant Ethan Michael MacAllister – CTO
Patrick de Ruiter	as	Ensign Jonathan Pierce – SO

                        …with…

Chris Gibson		as 	Lieutenant Commander Smyth – Yamato – XO
				Lieutenant Brody Majors
Bryce Miller		as 	PO Miller – SO

                        …with…

Chris Gibson      	as 	U.S.S. Scimitar - SM

Host SM_Tala says:
Summary - The crew of the U.S.S. Yamato have found themselves in quite the predicament. The away team on the surface of the V'Rax homeworld have been abandoned by the overtly violent V'Rax. They find themselves alone on a battlefield, surrounded by the remains of the Nacandarian force that threatened the small child-like V'Rax.

The team in the shuttle Indignation have boarded the Nacandarian vessel, and found themselves in a battleground. MacAllister has taken a team to storm the bridge, and the battle for the ship continues...

On the Scimitar, Pierce and Leasha have developed a plan to hopefully wake the Scimitar command crew, and drive the Dreamscape threat off of the ship...we can only hope their plan succeeds...

=/\==/\=BEGIN U.S.S. Scimitar Mission - "Debt Of Honour - Awaking In The Shadows"=/\==/\=

CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::gestures to the assault team 2IC:: 2IC: EVANS! Take two men, clear the port side of the bridge, I'll take two and clear the starboard, we'll meet in the middle.
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
::On the Scimitar, at his console working at an idea to wake up the crew and to get rid of the Dreamscapes::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - Leasha, in search of a way to wake up her dear Exeter and the rest of the Scimitar crew, moves over to the Engineering console in silence and begins to think...
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::picks up one of the Nacandarian scanning devices, quickly taking it up and running a few basic scans on the shuttle::
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::buffs and shines her small knife to a high luster with a scarp torn from her uniform::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
Assault Team: Lock and load people, gas grenades first then we push in.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The Indignation assault team rushes into the bridge and begins firing wildly. Many of the shots land and disable the Nacandarian bridge crew.
SO_PO_Miller says:
#::Waiting on orders from SO Pierce::
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::his eyes open all off a sudden and he bolts in an upright position:: Self: what the....what happened ::rubs his eyes as he looks at his surroundings::
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::looks to Smyth, and then to the others:: CEO/OPS: Lets continue to work on the shuttle. ::looks to the CSO as she picks up the strange disruptor::::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
<2IC> CTO: Port side clear!
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::guarding the access corridor to the bridge::  CTO: Lieutenant, how're you doing ?
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
2IC: Starboard side clear!
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#:: he notices his on the Scimitars ME:: Self: How did I get here?
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
@<Smyth> ::He picks up one of the alien scanners and sighs, looking at the readings:: CSO: This is...odd...
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
CO: Bridge is clear Cap'n.
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::stands up a little shakily and tucks her knife up into her sleeve again:: XO: Aye ma'am
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#PO: Miller, I’m working on an idea here to get rid of the Dreamscapes and wake the crew. Why don't you help me by trying to find some isolated areas of the ship, beam the crew there and seal it with a force field?
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::turns his attention to their surroundings, calibrating the small sensor device as best he can as he attempts to get some reading on their environment:: Smyth: Odd?
SO_PO_Miller says:
#PO: Aye sir. ::Walks to an open station and starts scanning for a suitable area::
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::nodding at another three security officers to keep position outside of the bridge he steps in and watches the battlefield on the bridge, sighing softly::  CTO: Very well...  let's get in control of this ship... see if you can find the internal sensor grid and determine how many Nacandarians are still aboard...
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
2IC: Evans, see if you can get a reading in internal sensors, find out where everyone is!
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#PO: Give me a heads up when you're down with that, i might need a hand working out this idea
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
<2IC> CTO: Aye sir.
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@ ::watches the V'Rax, moving away so fast, sighs and gives Smyth her attention again wishing she knew how to fix this rusty old craft::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
@<Smyth> ::He looks at the data on the Nacandarian scanner and up towards Delar:: CSO: Unusual, no?
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::peers at his scanning equipment:: Self: That is 'odd' ::quickly looks over the data on this:: Smyth: I think I know what's causing it...::turns around and nods to the XO:: XO: Commander, there are chroniton particles and some type of multi-phasic energy readings. It appears to be the catalyst for...something
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::joins the CO at the door:: CO: Bridge is clear sir, I have some people working on getting the consoles working.
SO_PO_Miller says:
#SO: Would an empty cargo bay do for you plan sir?
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::steps out of the shuttle and eyes it warily before digging away a little and getting a better look at it's belly sighing deeply::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - As the crew look over the Nacandarian control consoles they realize a problem - they're telepathically operated...
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::slowly gets to his feet, stretches and looks around:: Self: now that was the weirdest dream I have ever had, something about dying in a crash landing, hmmm ::brushes himself off and then as his eyes focus, he sees the scimitar crew laying on makeshift beds, all fast asleep::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
@<Smyth> XO/CSO: The V'Rax said they weren't from here...maybe this is why?
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::nods::  CTO: Very well... now we only need a telepath to control this ship...  ::glances around the bridge::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#PO: They don't have to be comfortable, just safe. Just make sure you don't beam them somewhere the Dreamscapes are ::Gives an encouraging smile then turns back to his console and starts studying data of both humans and Dreamscapes, trying to find the right frequency::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
<2IC> CTO: SIR! These consoles are operated but some sort of neural interface, we can't work them.
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@ ::sighs as she hears the words 'chroniton particles':: CSO: How much of a catalyst could it be. ::hoping what she has in mind is too much::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#::Moves around the bridge, lost in thought:: SO: Progress, Pierce?
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::nods to the YXO:: YXO: Yes there presence here appeared as strange to them as it was to us.
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::stands ad walks towards the them listening and furrowing her brow::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - Lights flicker in Main Engineering. On a display console, the LCARS database scrolls through various astronomical phenomenon...and then the image freezes, chilling K'Nargh's heart...
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#Self: I wonder if there is anyone awake about the Scimitar ::looks around the destroyed ME one more time and heads for the door::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#Majors: Working on it sir. If we send out a signal that disturbs the delta waves of sleep we might get the crew on their feet. I'm close to finding the right frequency sir
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@XO: Not enough. It's obviously fueling a reaction in the environment, but as with all reactions it's obviously got to end some time...maybe if we could speed it up by ejecting more phased-chronitons into the atmosphere we could get out of this place?
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
2IC: Take guard here, make sure no-one who isn't part of the team gets in.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The image is that of the Mikradorian Nebula, the Gates of Khinko-sahan...the nebular gas that struck fear into the Klingon's heart one year ago.
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
CTO: Lieutenant, get your men to secure the rest of the ship first... in the meantime we can figure out what to do with these neural interfaces...
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#Majors: Miller is making sure the crew are safe and in a confined area so they don't run into any Dreamscapes
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#Self: as he walks to the door something catches his eyes, one of the consoles seems to be going through some sort of astronomical phenomenon...as he sees this, he freezes, he starts to feel scared:: Self: It cant be.....
SO_PO_Miller says:
#::Completes transporting the crew to the cargo bay::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
CO: Aye Cap'n. 2IC: Let's MOVE OUT!
SO_PO_Miller says:
#SO: Crew transport complete sir.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#::He nods once:: SO: Good. So far our sensors have been able to locate Dreamscape bio signatures...scan for high levels of theta radiation...it may help locate large Dreamscape forces...
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The console in Main Engineering flickers and dies...the gods are coming for K'Nargh...
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@ CSO: So you think this could be a catalyst for the scene down here? ::looks at him thoughtfully::
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::K’Nargh tries to move but he cant, his eyes fixed to the console, then all of a sudden the console flickers and K’Nargh drops to the ground, shaking and muttering:: Self: There coming, it can't be......
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
2IC: Take a team down that corridor. Shoot first, ask questions later.
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#PO: Good, come help me so we can find a solution. ::Turns to Majors:: Majors: The crew is transported to a safe location sir
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@XO: It's obviously fueling something, and Chroniton particles don't occur naturally very often. Plus with all the strange events coupled with this...I'd say we're being shown some kind of past scene, and taking an active role in it, while not actually being flung into the past. Perhaps if we speed up the reaction but fueling the catalyst...
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
@<Smyth> XO/CSO: It is quite possible...the mixture could have been enough to create a temporal rift...just enough to pull us here...and the V'Rax as well.
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::walks back into the shuttle sitting down at helm control and checking out the operational systems::
SO_PO_Miller says:
#SO: Aye sir. ::Begins assisting the SO::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Looks at his sensors, verifies something then looks at Majors:: Majors: Someone seems to be awake sir! I'll try to beam him here. ::Locks the transport onto the TO::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::takes the remainder of the team down another corridor::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - K'Nargh is disturbed from his gaze as a loud Dreamscape scream fills the air...the sounds of battle nearby surrounds him.
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@ CSO: I think this device may best serve us back on the Yamato when we can look at in in more detail. Its not the best part of space in a few :;wonders exactly how many:: years from now
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::quickly jumps to his feet, looking around:: Self: What in the world was that....
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::walks off the bridge and after the CTO::  CTO: Lieutenant.... while you secure the ship, I will head down to the planet with 2 of your security officers and pick up our away team...
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The ship seems oddly devoid of any more Nacandarians, it seems as if the remainder of the crew had beamed down to the surface with Nen'vora.
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#Majors: Hard to get a lock sir
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#SO: Get whoever it is up here now...::He glances at a display:: I'm detecting Dreamscape activity nearby...
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@XO: Hmmm, an ocean? Perhaps we'd better work on a way to get back to the Yamato, then?
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::K’Nargh picks up a piece of pipe laying on the ground from the damaged room:: Self: Just in case.... ::his hands and legs are still shaking from the disturbing image he witnessed on the console::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
CO: Acknowledged Cap'n, who has command up here?
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The few remaining Nacandarians fights off MacAllister’s team with as much valour as they can muster.
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::curses in a few languages at the console as she gets up and walks out of the shuttle leaning against the hull:: XO: Ma'am...we have a serious problem here...there's no way this thing is going to fly
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Locks onto the bio sign of the awake human and engages the transporter:: Majors: engaging transporter
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::takes cover and fires again::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - In a shimmer of blue light Lieutenant JG K'Nargh is beamed to the secured bridge...a metal pipe in hand.
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
CTO: You have command of the vessel as long as Cmdr. Exeter is occupied below decks.... see to it that you secure the vessel and try to figure out the controls of this vessel...
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Looks at the PO:: PO: I thought you beamed everyone to a safe area?
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::as he is beamed over he starts swinging wildly and yelling:: All: you will never take me alive....never
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
CO: Aye sir. ::fires again::
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::looks over to Brenna and sighs:: XO: I guess flying out of here isn't an option then. We just have to wait for the Yamato to send a rescue team
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::takes two security officers with him and proceeds down the other end of the corridor, towards the docking port::
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@ OPS: No way of fixing this thing at all ::looks at the CSO's device thoughtfully again::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - Macalister’s shot flies through the air and strikes one of the insectoid Nacandarian's in the head...only one remains now, and it is swarmed by MacAllister's team.
SO_PO_Miller says:
#SO: Sir the TO must not have been with the rest of the crew, I must have missed him on my scans. Sorry sir.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
@<Smyth> CSO: What if we tried to recreate the chroniton field here and now? We might be able to escape before those monsters return...
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@XO: Well...if the thrusters weren't dead or if we at least had the proper equipment to fix hem then we'd still have to replace the hull...these shuttles had bare bones of supplies on board...we don't even have provisions
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
<2IC> ::flanks the remaining Nacandarian and opens fire::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#PO: Don't worry, this time we got lucky. Just don't let it happen again
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::arriving in the docking port he motions the guards to enter the shuttle again after him::
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::looks towards the horizon and begins to gently recalibrate the sensors on the small device, gradually becoming used to the curious controls::
SO_PO_Miller says:
#SO: Aye sir. I will run another scan to see if there are any other crew awake.
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::nods to the OPS:: CSO: Seems your way could be our only way out.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The two officers join Black, and the shuttle Indignation departs from the Nacandarian vessel, quickly making it's way to the surface of Varnaxia.
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Looks back at the TO:: TO: Well, don't beat US to death. Save that for the Dreamscapes ::smiles::
SO_PO_Miller says:
#::Scans the ship for any other crew who might be awake::
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::smiles tiredly:: CSO: you found a way out of here? My hero
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::continues firing::
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@XO/OPS: We can use this device and the shuttle to generate rough duplicates of the chroniton waves, and the engines to add the multi-phasic energy weave...
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::stops swinging as he sees someone:: SO: and who may you be and what are you doing aboard our ship? ::pipe raised over his head::
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::smiles back at her:: OPS: My pleasure
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#TO: I'm SO Jonathan Pierce, nice to meet you, though the circumstances aren't ideal ::smiles:: TO: Can you tell us what happened? Why did you wake up?
SO_PO_Miller says:
#::Takes a step back from the failing TO::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#::Steps in between K'Nargh and Ensign Pierce:: TO: Calm down Lieutenant...Lieutenant Brody Majors, Starfleet Intelligence.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The small insectoid Nacandarian surrenders to MacAllister and his team, speaking in an odd, un-translated language.
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::smiles to the CSO:: CSO: Please do so ::looks obviously happy for some reassuring news::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
Team: Hold your fire!
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::enters the atmosphere with the shuttle, scanning the area where the shuttle of the away team is located::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
2IC: Keep it covered.
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::lowers the pipe:: SO: Sorry, Tactical officer K’Nargh ::looks at another figure:: Brody: My apologies, its just I don’t know what is going on but we are in grave danger....::looks back at the SO:: SO: I don’t know why I woke up, I had a dream that we were aboard a different ship, in the past, we were sent to the surface of a planet and the shuttle crashed, in that crash I died....
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::gestures with his weapon for the alien to move toward the bridge::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#TO: A dream? Hmmmm...::He begins to think about what Leasha mentioned about the crew being in stasis::
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::nods and steps into the shuttle, giving Brenna one of his reassuring smiles as he walks over to the controls, takes a seat and begins to try and calibrate the crude array to emit the correct chroniton wavelength::
SO_PO_Miller says:
#SO: Sir it would appear that the remaining crew that are awake will be unable to be transported due to high radiation levels.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The shuttles deflector array begins to power up...it will be ready to fire in 1 minute...
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::nods:: Brody: A very weird dream, we joined the USS Yamato from the past.....but no time to talk about that now, the gods are coming.....
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@All: I suggest you run into the shuttle now and close the door!
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::arrives at the bridge with the alien::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The Indignation can be seen in the sky, arcing towards the Icarus. The second Yamato shuttle craft makes its way safely through the atmosphere and lands a few metres away from the first craft - right on the dead remains of a torn up Nacanadarian.
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
2IC: If it moves shoot it but don't kill it.
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::adjusts the engines power settings to run multi-phasic, trying his best to calibrate the crude device and times it with the tiny deflector array::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
<2IC> CTO: Understood sir.
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Looks at Miller, nods then back at Majors:: Majors: It's the theta radiation..That's what makes the crew dream..
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::steps into the shuttle as the CSO advises::
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::sighs:: CSO: Yeah you would make me have to engage in physical exertion would you? ::steps into the shuttle and gets ready to secure the door::
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
@::closes the shuttle door::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#Majors: If it is really dreaming... ::Looks at his console when he sees a flashing light, then back at Majors:: Majors: Looks like we may have found a frequency sir
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::watches the CSO with interest, and then looks at some remains left on the floor::
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
@::steps out of the shuttle and moves towards the shuttle of the away team, waving::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
*CO*: Cap'n the ship has been secured and we've taken one of them prisoner, we may be able to get it to help with the controls.
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#::He nods:: SO: But what if the dream wasn't the intent? What if it was just an unexpected side effect?
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
#SO: Excellent, prepare the pulse and activate when ready.
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@All: The emissions should enhance the catalyst within this planets gravitational well, so we'll catch the Yamato too...pray that it works. ::puts down the crude device and quickly brings up deflector control, calibrating the wave timings with the array and the engines to crate the desired effect as best he can::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#Majors: To me the intent is not so important at this moment; we can figure that out later. As long as we can get the crew awake again. We're ready to send the sound pulse sir, it's only a matter of transmitting it over the comm. system
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
@::makes his way around the shuttle and enters, glancing at the present officers::
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@ ::looks around blinks:: All: Captain Black.....
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
@::once the waves conform as best he can, he hovers his finger over the engage button:: All: Hold onto your pips, this may be bumpy...::presses it::
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
@::nods at his XO::  XO: Commander...  ::smiles faintly::
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Turns back to his console, verifies one last time, then hits the button to send the pulse::
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
#::sits against a wall, muttering something about the gods that are coming::
XO_LtCmdr_Janan says:
@::remembers the CSO words quickly pulls the CO further inside as the CSO warns of the start of his experiment::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - A bright flash of white light floods over the shuttle Icarus, and sends Black and the crew flying back. Smyth slams into the wall of the shuttle and a loud crunch can be heard as the back of his skull cracks open...
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
*CO*: MacAllister to the Indignation, are you their Captain?
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The white light radiates outwards and grows exponentially, eventually overtaking the Yamato and the Nacandarian ship...all they can see is white...
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - ...and on the U.S.S. Scimitar, the sonic pulse activates. A loud Dreamscape scream fills the air, and the crew are forced to cover their ears from the horrifying scream...
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::makes a series of gestures to the alien in order to get it to move the ship::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
Self: What the??
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Covers his ears as he hears the Dreamscapes scream::
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - In unison, the eyes of the command crew fly open and they wake up in an empty cargo bay. ...and in their minds they see as the white light dissipates, and a million V'Rax form on the planet Varnaxia. Smyth can be heard just before his death muttering, "Oh god...what have we done?"
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
::checks his uniform and finds a comm badge:: TO: Lieutenant K’Nargh report.
CSO_LtJG_Delar says:
::blinks away the white from his eyes, looking up at the cold bulkhead above him and quickly leaping to his feet, wobbling a little as he does so:: Self: Ironic...
SO_Ens_Pierce says:
#::Quickly starts checking the sensor readings to see if the pulse had any effect, and looks at the PO:: PO: Miller, lets do a full scan of the ship and see what this has done for us
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - As the Science officers check their scans, they find that the theta radiation levels have begun to dissipate...the Dreamscapes seem to be rushing off the ship...
OPS_Lt_Delar says:
::looks around for any sign of her husband:: Self: oh god Rowan...please don't be dead
TO_LtJG_K`Nargh says:
::The CTO can hear is static and K’Nargh muttering:: CTO: There coming, were in danger....the gates have opened
Host CO_Capt_Black says:
::waking up in the cargo bay he blinks, trying to get a grip on reality after the things he has witnessed. Still feeling dizzy he stands and glances around the cargo bay, seeing the rest of the staff::
CTO_Lt_MacAllister says:
Self: What the hell's going on?
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
ACTION - The crew of the U.S.S. Scimitar are now awake - they find themselves in a dark cargo bay, alone...and lost in the shadows...
Host Lt_Brody_Majors says:
=/\==/\=END Mission=/\==/\=

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