Conclusion

The next evening Hellsing staff and the families of the fallen soldiers gathered for the memorial service. Many of the fallen had no remains to be delivered back to London. The only body returned was that of Captain Garreth. A coffin bearing his remains was brought to the military cemetery. His family stood by solemly while the box was respectfully carried to the newly dug grave. A simple headstone with his name, date of birth and death marked his final resting place.

Integra, being the person she was did not wear a black dress. She wore a black suit with a black veil drapped over her head. It was fitting to her character. Integra was never that fond of dresses or such outfits she saw as frivolous and not appropriate to her status as a knight of the queen. Her eyes looked down gravely at the markers that stood as permanent reminders of the men who had fought and died in the name of their queen, country and God.

Walter, Ferguson and Pickman stood at the head of the remaining soldiers and their families quietly saluting their fallen brothers. And in the background at a distance stood Alucard and Seras. Seras wore a black knee length dress with long arm length satin black gloves. She wore a small hat with a half veil covering her face. She wasn't human anymore, but that didn't mean she would not pay respect to those her human comrades who had given their lives.

Alucard stood beside her looking on at the ceremony. He wore his usual charcoal grey suit, but this time his boots were under his pants instead of over them. And gone was the characteristic red trenchcoat and hat. This evening he wore a long black coat. The only thing of his usual attire that remained in place were his red/yellow tinted sunglasses. They both had awoken early since the setting sun was eclisped by the gathering storm clouds.

Neither vampire made any attempt to join their human comrades as the services continued. Alucard isolated himself from humans when it was not necessary to be around them. It was his way. He was not human and had not been human in over five hundred years. And he was now teaching Seras the same thing. Though they both found a measure of respect in Hellsing, the rest of the world viewed them with mixed emotions, mostly fear and loathing. They were their only true companions.

"Humans are frail creatures Seras Victoria. We can never form attachments that may go too deep. The constant loss would drive you insane. You must always keep them at a distance. The only time you can allow yourself to grow truly close is if you intend to turn a human. And even then, you must be cautious." He told her mentally.

"I understand." Seras replied.

He knew it would be hard for her to come to terms with some losses. Walter would not be around forever, and Alucard was certain Integra would die as a human instead of joining he and Seras in eternal darkness. As long as the Hellsing line continued, they would only have each other. But Alucard was satisfied with that. Although he would always feel his master was worthy of becoming immortal, he found what he was looking for in Seras Victoria. They stood by quietly while the service went to its completion. As soon as the human congregation began to disperse, Alucard and Seras vanished from sight.

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The two vampires waited within the confines of Integra's office. She had told them to wait for her there after the funeral services were completed. The Hellsing leader walked through the door of her office once again wearing her green suit. She walked past Alucard and Seras and seated herself behind her desk.

"You wanted to see us master?" Alucard asked.

"Yes. Pickman should be arriving any moment now. I wanted the three of you here at the same time so I don't have to do this twice." Integra answered.

Seras looked up at Alucard a bit confused at the moment. He looked upon her with a reassuring gaze that nothing was wrong. He knew the reason Integra wanted to see them, more specifically Seras and Pickman. But Integra had ordered him to keep the knowledge to himself until the two were present. Just as Integra spoke Pickman walked through the door with Walter following close behind.

Integra waited for everyone to stand before her. Then she began to speak. "Now that everyone is present, I can begin. As you know Hellsing is now minus two captains because of what happened in Romania. Garreth was killed in the line of duty, and Steadlum...well, let us say has been punished accordingly for his crimes." Integra stated.

"In light of this situation, I am in need of two captains to replace the two that have been lost." She continued and looked toward Pickman.

"Pickman, you will be promoted from the rank of officer to captain. I feel you will be a worthy replacement to your predecesor Garreth. I know he was a dear friend of yours. Had I known about Steadlum I would have entrusted Garreth and his unit with you. I know he would have trusted his life and the lives of his men with you." Integra said.

Pickman promptly saluted his leader trying not to be too overjoyed. "Thank you for your confidence sir Hellsing. I will perform my new duties to the utmost of my abilities sir." He said.

"Of that I have no doubt. Now onto you Seras Victoria. Alucard tells me you are beginning to master your new powers quite well. Also your performance in Romania, most notably your use of intuition in weeding out Steadlum as the spy in Hellsing's ranks was exemplory. At first I was hesitant to keep you in this organization after being informed by Alucard that he had turned you. This is and always will be a vampire erradicating organization in the service of her majesty the queen. I wasn't sure that having two vampires instead of one was advisable. But you have proven yourself to be loyal and strongly devoted not only to your sire, but to the family in which he serves." Integra began.

She paused to take a drag off her cigar and then continued speaking. "After consulting with Alucard, Ferguson and Walter, we are all in agreement that you be promoted from rank of officer to captain. You will be in charge of your own unit and will also be in charge of new recruits. You do this with the understanding that the new recruits will be wary of you as you are the only other vampire serving this family. They will no doubt be hesitant and perhaps even critical of that fact. This entails a great deal of responcibility. Do you think you are up to this challenge Seras Victoria?" Integra asked.

Seras didn't know what to think at that moment. The leader of the Hellsing organization had just promoted her to captain and charged her with training new recruits. As the knowledge sank in she quickly raised her hand to salute her employer. "I will handle all responcibility given to me to the utmost of my abilities Sir. Thank you for your confidence in me." Seras replied trying to act as dignfied as possible. She snuck a brief glance at Alucard who nodded approvingly.

"Both of you will be observed for a period of time not to exceed one month. Ferguson will observe you both. You can consider this a probation period. At the end of the month reports of your performances will be given to me. Assuming all goes well, these will become your official positions in Hellsing. My congratulations to you both. You will assume your new positions tomorrow night. Are there any questions?" Integra asked.

Pickman and Seras answered in unison, "No sir."

"Then you are dismissed. Be on alert in case you are needed. That is all." Integra said and began going through her paper work. Pickman left the office as Alucard and Seras vanished going back to the sublevels of the mansion.

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Seras sat in her room letting the reality of her new position sink in. She quickly drank down her dinner. So quickly that she almost choked. She sputtered and coughed trying not to spatter her meal all over herself. She heard an amused chuckle in her mind.

"It does help to eat a little more slowly my dear. You're not starving after all." Alucard said as he phazed into her room through the door.

"I guess I just got a little worked up that's all. I can't believe it, promoted to captain. I mean I know I did my best in Romania, but to be promoted to captain." Seras said nervously.

"You performed well in my master's eyes. You helped smoke out not one but two traitors. If not for your efforts along with others, your queen's fortunes would have taken quite the turn for the worse. Integra is putting a great deal of confidence in you Seras. As she stated, with this position comes great responcibility." Alucard replied.

"I know. I take these responcibilities very seriously. I won't let you or Hellsing down. I...I just hope I can live up to all that is expected of me now." Seras responded.

"If my master didn't think you could do it, she would not have promoted you. Such promotions are not given lightly. I...know this is not my place to say, but I think your human father would be very proud of you. I know in your heart you have wanted that more than anything else." Alucard said placing one large hand on Seras's shoulder.

"Daddy..." She thought tilting her head downward.

"What's wrong Seras? For someone who just got a rather large promotion, you don't seem very happy."

"I...I always felt responcible for my father's death." She answered.

"You were only a child then. You can't blame yourself for his death." Alucard said gently tilting her head upwards so her eyes met his. "No more than I can blame myself for the death of my human wife."

"I guess. I just felt so helpless that night. I just...I don't understand why. What had my father done to deserve what happened to him?" Seras said trying to fight back the forming tears in her eyes.

"You've held this in for a long time Seras Victoria. You must let it go." Alucard said. Hearing his words Seras no longer tried to fight back the tears. Two streams of crimson began to roll down her cheeks.

"I'm bleeding." She said with a slight hint of panic.

"True vampires shed tears of blood." Her sire replied softly. Seras leapt up wrapping her arms around Alucard's neck and sobbed uncontrollably. He gathered her into his arms and sat down gently cradling her against him. He nuzzled her face with his own whispering words that seemed foreign to her, yet somehow she understood them as if they were said in perfect English. And even if she hadn't understood his words, his voice alone was enough to soothe the pain in her heart. All through the night he held her letting her come to terms with her loss that she'd held in for so long. The two eventually fell asleep in each other's arms as the sun rose.

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The next night:

It was time for Seras to start proving herself as a strong and responcible leader. She had a group of new recruits to train. Man power had been rather depleted by not on the Romania assignment, but also several missions in the past few months before it. Integra had to resort to letting in those she saw as rather undisciplined, but if all went well with Seras they would be Hellsing soldiers in no time.

Seras arrived at the training center where the new recruits waited. They were all young men who looked a bit shabby in their appearance. They all started leering at her. She was wearing all black. Her black pants were tight and her long sleeved black shirt did show off her figure including her rather abudnant chest.

"All right, stand at attention." She said firmly. The men just kind of laughed and continued conversing amongst themselves. "ATTENTION!" Seras yelled. Her voice was quite demanding and stern. Her expression was less than pleased at the lack of respect the men were showing her.

"Easy Seras. Demand their respect, but don't scare them to death... yet." Seras heard Alucard's voice in her mind. He was standing in the distance. He kept out of site wanting Seras to gain the men's respect on her own. If the men saw him they would respect Seras, but only out of fear of what he would do to them if they didn't.

Seras took in a deep breath. Despite the fact it wasn't a necessary thing for her to do, it did help her to relax. She began speaking again. "You have chosen to become soldiers of the Hellsing Organization. But this does not mean that all of you will become soldiers. You recruits will be put through a battery of tests. Your performance in these tests will determine if you are ready to go onto the rigourous physical training required. I will explain the first test and then you will be on your own. Now the first test will assess your shooting skills. As you know the targets you will be expected to eliminate are not human. You must go through the course taking out designated targets. You must shoot only for the head or heart. If you miss then you immediately fail and the test will end." Seras explained calmly.

"Are there any questions before the test begins?" She asked.

"Yah, are those real or implants?" One recruit asked before the group erupted into boisterous laughter.

Seras mainted her composure through the raucas laughter as she calmly walked over and picked up a very heavy metal pipe. She then stood in front of the group. The laughter quieted down but there were still snickers and snorts along with a few wolf whistles and cat calls. Their eyes widened in shock as Seras took the metal pipe and proceded to bend it into the shape of a pretzel as if it were just a thin wire. She let the warped piece of metal drop to the ground. It hit with a very loud clang and rang in the recruits ears.

"You might think a woman being your commander is a joke. I'll tell each and every one of you that though I lack male reproductive organs, I can fight as hard and violent as any male here... save one. Being a soldier of Hellsing is a position to be taken very seriously. If you even make it through the tests and training you will be required to uphold the values and reputation of not only The Hellsing Organization, but it's leader Sir Integra Hellsing, the queen of England, her church and her subjects. If any of you don't have that attitude within you, then I suggest you leave now. Many young men your age have dedicated their lives and paid the ultimate price in order to protect this land, and I will not have a bunch of glory hounds and cheap thrill seekers defaining their sacrifice. So if you don't intend upon taking this seriously, then get your sorry asses out of here now because Sir Integra nor I will have you. Understood?" Seras stated sternly.

The recruits immediately stood at attention. Their mouths were tightly closed and their eyes looked down. Seras glared at them with stern but calm eyes. "I said understood?" She growled.

"Yes Sir!" They all shouted in unison rather quickly.

"Commence testing!" Seras shouted.

She watched as the recruits entered the testing course. She leaned against the wall rubbing her head letting out a sigh. "I better not get too relaxed. The next group will be in after this test ends. Five more groups to go after they get through." She said to herself.

"You handled that very well...Captain Victoria."

"Thanks. I wasn't too hard on them was I?" Seras thought back to her mentor.

"On the contrary, you handled them gentler than I would have. Pity, I would have had some real fun with them mysef."

A loud buzzer sounded. "Hmmm, someone must have missed a target. The next group is coming in. I hope the next few groups do better than this one did." Seras said to herself.

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After seeing to the recruits for the evening Seras was told to take the rest of the night off. She went back to her chamber brushing her bangs back from her face. She hadn't seen Alucard in his chamber and was a bit puzzled as to where he could be. Integra had not mentioned any assignments, and he was not in her office when she passed by.

"I wonder where he could be." She said to herself.

"Your old bedroom. " The elder vampire's voice whispered in her mind.

"And what might you be doing there?" She asked.

"Come and find out." Was his reply.

"Let me have a quick shower." Seras said.

"I will be waiting."

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After Seras showered and dried off, she put on a red satin chemise and matching robe. She had a pretty good idea of what her former master was up to so she decided to put on a gold chemise and matching robe.She opened a portal from her chamber to her old bedroom. Quite a vision awaited her when she arrived.

At first there was only darkness, though that didn't hinder Seras's vision in the least. As she stepped into the room candles suddenly lit the room giving it a sensual glow. But that wasn't half as impressive as what she found waiting for her upon her bed. There was Alucard. His raven tresses stretched to his hips cascading elegantly across his broad shoulders. He wore black silk pants and an ornate red silk kimono with gold dragons dancing and breathing golden flames across the fabric. How any woman human or vampire could resist such a site was beyond her.

He lay on his side with his head resting on one of his hands. The other he stretched out silently beckoning Seras to come to him. She walked to the bed and sat beside him. He sat up and looked to the nightstand beside the bed. There was a flask made of fine crystal with intricate facets carved into it. Beside the flask were two matching goblets. Seras took the flask and handed it to Alucard. Then she took the two goblets while he removed the stopper from the flask. He poured the red liquid within it into the two goblets. Seras gave one to Alucard while he gave her back the flask. She set it upon the nightstand and inhaled the fragrance of the scarlet nector that made her mouth water. As she placed the goblet against her lips and took a sip she noticed something was a little different about this blood. She could taste something familiar yet unusual in the crimson fluid.

"Wine?" She asked.

"Yes. I'm not that fond of most alcohol, but I've discovered a blood and a little wine mix very well." Alucard answered.

"Red wine isn't it?" Seras asked.

"Eighteen Fifty-Four to be exact." Alucard replied.

"Are we celebrating anything in particular?" Seras asked once more.

"You don't know what night this is?" Alucard replied with his own question.

Seras was a little confused as to what the elder vampire was hinting at. He took another sip of blood-wine and then he began to speak.

"We became lovers on this very date. That's why I had you meet me in your old bedroom." He said.

"I have to admit I'm a little suprised. I didn't think you'd be so sentimental." Seras replied.

"Most of the time I'm not. Our existance in Hellsing is one comprised mostly of destruction and chaos. Causing it or extinguishing it, that is our lot. Tranquil nights like these will not happen much. I want us to enjoy this one while we still have it."

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Integra sat in her office going over past reports while waiting for any new ones. Walter entered her office.

"Was there something you needed Sir Integra?" He asked.

"I wanted to let you know that unless there is an emergency Alucard and Seras are not to be disturbed. They've worked very hard over the past few weeks, and I want them to have one night to themselves before the routine madness starts up again. Understood?" Integra asked firmly.

"Of course Sir Integra. I will see to it no one bothers them." Walter answered before leaving to tend to his nightly duties.

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Two empty goblets sat quitely on the nightstand. Their handlers lay together, lips entwined in a slow, deep kiss. Seras lay beneathe Alucard with her arms wrapped around his neck. She let her mouth open to allow his serpent like tongue to explore her mouth. He did it slowly not wanting to rush anything tonight. There would be plenty of nights for fierce passions. Tonight Alucard was in a different mode. He actually wanted a little tranquility in what was otherwise a chaotic and violent existance.

He continued kissing Seras while her hands slid from around his neck and started down his chest. She found the black cord keeping the red kimono closed and proceeded to calmly untie it. She pulled the cord from around Alucard's waist once she had it undone. When she reached the end of it, she dropped it to the floor with her lips still locked onto her lovers. She opened his robe and pressed her hands against his chest.

Alucard released Seras from the kiss making it easier for her to start pushing the kimono off his shoulders. He rolled onto his side and sat up. Then he pulled Seras into a sitting position. She finished pushing the crimson garment off Alucard. He let the sleeves fall down his arms then he slipped out of it. In turn he did the same for Seras removing her gold robe. After taking off her robe, he gathered the ends of her chemise and began to pull it up. Seras raised her arms up so he could slip the garment over her head. He tossed the chemise to the floor. He looked down and noticed Seras was wearing nothing underneathe the short gown.

She caught him off guard and quickly stole a kiss from him. In the process she coaxed him onto his back so she could finish stripping him. But just as she began to tug his pants off, they suddenly disappeared leaving him as naked as she was. She pouted for a moment until she found herself pulled into Alucard's arms. He rolled her over so she was on her back and he laying over her. She hooked her arms under his pressing her hands against his back. He began slowly kissing her neck occassionally flicking his tongue against her sensitive skin. She softly mewled in contentment.

Seras closed her eyes pressing her face against Alucard's hair. She rubbed her cheek against the raven tresses enjoying their softness. She felt him work his way down from her neck to her left breast. She moaned as he began laving her nipple with his tongue. He covered it with his mouth and suckled gently at it. Seras arched her back upward against his. She pressed her hands hard against his shoulders. She felt her intimate regions growing damp and heated.

While he continued laving her left breast with his mouth, he massaged the other with his free hand. Seras squirmed slightly shifting her legs feeling the place between them growing achingly sensitive. Her nipples tingled with sensation as Alucard lovingly tended to them. Seras tangled her fingers in his hair nuzzling her head against it. Once he was done feasting on her left breast, he shifted his head so he could do the same to the right. His actions were rewarded with sighs and moans of pleasure.

Once he was done with her chest he turned his head upward and locked his lips against hers. He wrapped his arms around her waist and rolled onto his back pulling her against him. She lay her head against his chest pressing her puckered lips against his cool skin. She heard a low growl reverberate from deep within him as she trailed tiny kisses against his chest. She rubbed the palms of her hands against his hardened nipples occassionally pinching one with her fingers. She heard a low groan escape him.

She covered one hard bud with her mouth rolling her tongue over it. She alternated and did the same to the other. She felt Alucard writhing beneath her. Seras moved up and kissed his neck slowly as he had done with her. She worked her way up to his mouth. She let her tongue touch his lips. They opened letting her explore his mouth. She swept her tongue across his canines careful not to puncture herself. Alucard in turn dipped his own tongue into her mouth doing the same with her.

After exploring each other's mouths for a moment Alucard again took the lead. He leaned over Seras kissing his way down her body. She relaxed and closed her eyes. He opened her legs leaning his head between them. He nuzzled the soft curls inhaling the heady scent of her arousal. Seras sighed in anticipation. She propped her upper thighs on Alucard's shoulders. He teasingly flicked his tongue across the damp folds. He trailed small kisses up and down the slit making Seras moan with want. Then he eased the folds open and touched his tongue against the throbbing nub. Seras let out a groan. She bucked her hips against his face pushing herself harder against him.

Black tendrils began to slink from Alucard's hair slithering upward. Two of the snake like tendrils formed shadowy hands that cupped Seras's breasts. Two more formed tiny mouth parts and attached themselves to her nipples. The two mouths sucked at her nipples while feather like tongues licked them at the same time. As if this was not enough, even more tendrils brushed against her arms and neck like silken strands caressing her upper body.

She clawed at the bedclothes crying loudly with pleasure. She could feel her most intimate regions throbbing wildly. Her breasts swelled and tingled. Shivers of pleasure traveled up and down her spine over and over. She whipped her head back and fourth while her lover continued with his ministrations. He slid his tongue slowly across her distended clit then rolled it around making Seras nearly insane.

"Alucard!" She cried as the multiple assault on her most sensitive areas drove her to climax. She whipped her head back and fourth as the waves crashed over her again and again. She felt Alucard lapping up her female essence as it flowed from her opening.

Her body shivered as she felt the last of her climax. Alucard made his way back up her body as the tendrils receded back into the thick jungle of black hair. He pressed his lips gently against hers. She caught the scent of her arousal on his mouth. It renewed her desire as quickly as it seemed to fade. Only now she wanted to be the one giving the pleasure instead of recieving it.

Seras pressed her hands against Alucard's chest pushing him onto his back. "My turn now." She told him mentally.

He reclined back letting his long black hair sprawl across the pillow as he rested his head upon it. Seras started kissing her way down his chest and stomach stopping at the sign of his male arousal. She grasped his erection firmly and started taking him into her mouth. She heard him hiss as she started moving her head up and down slowly.

"Uhhhhhh..." The elder vampire moaned.

Seras kept her movements slow so her lover didn't lose control too quickly. She slid her tongue up and down as she moved her head. His length throbbed in her mouth as she took in as much of him as she could. With her free hand she cupped the twin sacs and massaged them gently. She felt his hips arch upward pushing himself deeper into her mouth. She could feel a drop of fluid forming at the head of his length and slowly moved her head back up and let him go.

Once she let him go she straddled his hips positioning her still damp entrance over his aching shaft.

"Seras..." He gasped as she engulfed him in her heat. She pressed her hands against his chest and began to move against him. Alucard slid his hands from Seras's hips up her stomach. He cupped her breasts feeling her nipples harden against his palms. Seras moaned as she moved at a slow but steady pace.

Alucard closed his eyes concentrating on the sensations he felt throughout his lower body. His tongue darted out and in as he lost himself in the pleasure he recieved. Seras undulated her hips and began to pick up her pace. Alucard arched upward driving himself deeper into her. He put his arms around her and pulled her down to him. Holding firmly onto her, he rolled them both over so that he was in the dominant position.

Seras wrapped her legs around his hips as he began thrusting steadily inside her. He buried his face against her neck kissing her there feverishly. Seras mewled and moaned feeling the hard shaft move back and fourth rubbing her inner walls. She felt his breath coming in short pants against her moistened skin. He pressed his lips firmly against hers moaning into her mouth. She felt his tongue twirling around hers.

He began thrusting faster within her as the sensations grew stronger. His passions became hard to contain even for him as he pushed hard against her. Seras locked her arms around Alucard's neck. He moved one hand down her side and slid it between her legs. She groaned as he planted his hand in her moist folds and firmly massaged the tiny bud. He kept himself balanced on his free arm while he moved at a now fevered pace.

Losing herself in the moment Seras put her hands against Alucard's chest and heaved him onto his back so that she was again in control. She grabbed his hand making sure it stayed right where she wanted it as she moved back and fourth. She rode both his hand and his erection hard until she hit her second climax. Her body tensed as her inner walls tightened around her lover. She whipped her head back crying in exctasy. The second after Seras hit her orgasm Alucard also reached his. His back arched and he sat up embracing Seras tightly.

That moment Seras opened her mouth and sank her fangs into Alucard's neck. He gasped with a mix of pain and pleasure as she bit through his skin. It was for him like a second orgasm. Seras had his blood flowing into her mouth, and his seed spilling into her convulsing core.

He opened his mouth bearing his own fangs and bit into Seras's throat. She winced but continued to feed. Blood both entered and left their bodies as they fed off each other for that one moment. When it passed Alucard collasped with Seras on top of him. Their bodies were still joined as they lay utterly eghausted. One of Alucard's arms lay draped across Seras's back. His other hung lazily over the side of the bed. Seras pressed her cheek against his chest letting herself recover from the experience.

After a few moments passed, Seras found the strength to push herself off Alucard and lay beside him. He put one arm around her keeping her close to him. She rested her head against his neck. They both lay naked on the bed resting their bodies. Seras snuggled close to him. A black shadow began to envelope them both. She felt them both decending into the lower levels of the mansion.

"We must return to our domain. It would not be pleasent if we forgot ourselves and woke up with the sun seering our skins." Alucard said mentally.

They materialized in Alucard's chamber, more specifically in his coffin. Seras had not realized how much time had passed. No doubt the sun would rise soon. The madness that was Hellsing would begin again and the two vampires would find themselves wrapped up in their usual task of erradicating freaks and ghouls.

Seras settled against the body of her sire. Alucard stared up at the blackness of his coffin. Part of him wished it could have lasted longer. And part of him longed for putting blessed silver bullets into the vampire trash of the world. For now there was only silence. It was an almost unsettling peace he knew all too well. The calm before the next storm to hit his master's organization.

But for the moment he had it, and had it with Seras, he would enjoy that calm. He would enjoy it until his master summoned he and his bride to deal with the enemy once again.

The End

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