When Alisha's dog disappears, she goes around in her neighbourhood, desperate to find him, with Nathan, her brother-like best friend. Will she be able to find Archie, or is it too late and he will be gone?

this book include all the heroes and villlians which are losts a while ago and  we try to bring them back for you 
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Archie ditantang oleh temannya untuk ikut menelusuri sebuah pemakaman saat malam hari. Pada awalnya, Archie menolak. Tapi, karena ibunya yang sudah meninggal jadi bahan sindiran temannya, Archie tidak bisa diam begitu saja dan memutuskan untuk menerima tantangan itu meskipun dia takut dengan hal-hal mistis.

Saat Archie bersama-sama dengan teman-temannya menelusuri makam, tiba-tiba saja teman-teman Archie menghilang begitu saja saat dirinya pergi ke kamar mandi. Merasa dikerjai temannya, Archie pun tetap bersikukuh menelusuri makam karena tidak mau dianggap pengecut jika dia langsung pulang. Namun, Archie sama sekali tidak menemui temannya dan mendapati pintu gerbang pemakaman sudah terkunci.

Archie jelas sangat kesal dengan tindakan teman-temannya itu karena menganggap lelucon yang dibuat temannya ini sudah keterlaluan. Di saat dirinya sedang panik, tiba-tiba saja dirinya dihampiri oleh Ron, orang yang mengaku sebagai penjaga pemakaman.

Dari situlah pengalaman-pengalaman misteri dirasakan oleh Archie setelahnya. Pertemuannya dengan Ron membawanya ke dalam suatu kejadian yang sulit diterima oleh nalarnya, membuatnya perlahan mengerti siapa Ron sebenarnya.

Betty, Archie and Jughead were friends since... well since they can remember. Archie and him always protected Betty... But they unfortunately grew up. The word love became more real and also understood the world more. 

Archie and Jughead both had feelings for her but he didn't have the guts to tell her. Archie took the chance. 

There wasn't any place for Jughead anymore and without Betty there just was no reason to continue, right?

A race against time to find a murderer on a boat too far from shore. 1913, Archie along with 4 other people are invited to a soiree on a boat but everything takes a horrific turn when the captain is found dead. Everyone is a suspect. Will Archie be able to solve this murder mystery?

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Hadrian made his way downstairs, he was eager to share the results of the ritual with his grandparents.
He found Charlus and Dorea sitting on the sofa, with Dorea leaning her head on her husband's shoulder as they both shared the newspaper they were reading.
Upon hearing Hadrian's entrance, they tore their attention from the newspaper to look at him.
"Good morning, dear. Did the ritual go well?", Dorea said as she stood up and worriedly scanned Hadrian.
Hadrian grabbed her hand placatingly, "I'm fine now."
"-And did it work?", Charlus asked, as he too looked at Hadrian warily.
Hadrian nodded his head, "I can't transform into my Animagus form - because the circumstances are different for Dragonlords, but the ritual did fix the blocks I was experiencing."
Charlus sighed in relief, "Good."
"Also, I can do this!", Hadrian declared, before focusing on changing his hair color to blonde.
Charlus and Dorea looked at him in shock, "You're a Metamorphmagus!".
Hadrian shrugged sheepishly, "Only Partially. I'm stronger than most Partial-Metamorphs, Merlin said I was an 'Enhanced Partial-Metamorphmagus.'"
"That's amazing...", Dorea said as she shook her head, "Two of the Black Family traits...Do you understand how rare that is, Hadrian?"
"Mhm.", Hadrian nodded, "Although, there are now 3 Metamorphs in the family..."
Charlus smiled, "All of which are Half-bloods."
"There would have been more if my niece had married a Halfblood or a Muggleborn.", Dorea commented.
Charlus shrugged, "I doubt Narcissa would have married anyone 'less' than a Pureblood."
"Yes, I know.", Dorea sighed, "I just find it disconcerting that our family is now interlocked with the Malfoys."
"Daphne told me about their heir, Draco.", Hadrian inserted, "Apparently, his father is trying to force Lord Greengrass into accepting a Marriage Contract."
Charlus cleared his throat and gazed steelily away from Hadrian, "Cyrus informed me, and it's being taken care of."
"Don't worry, Hadrian.", Dorea said, "Daphne will not be forced to marry anyone she doesn't want to."
Hadrian nodded his head slowly, confused at the look Dorea was sending him.
"When are they com-", Hadrian began, before he was interrupted by Charlus standing up abruptly.
Seconds after he stood up, Hadrian heard someone knocking on the door.
The family heard the door open, with Korby's voice guiding the 'guests' over to the Living Room.
"Hadrian!", A loud and fast ball of blonde hair lunged at Hadrian.
"Ugfh!", Hadrian groaned, "D-daphne!"
"Sorry!", she said, apologizing for the way she speared Hadrian, "I was just excited..."
Hadrian smiled at her coy expression, "It's fine, I'm happy to see you too!"
"Come here, lad! Say hello to Uncle Cyrus!", Daphne's father, Cyrus Greengrass beckoned, grinning all the while.
Hadrian went over to Cyrus and displayed his hand, "Greetings, Lord Greengrass."
Cyrus shook his head, before grabbing Hadrian's hand and pulling him into a hug.
"It's Uncle Cyrus. No more of that Lord Greengrass business!".
Hadrian grinned as he pulled back from Cyrus, "Alright...Uncle Cyrus."
Cyrus smiled and nodded in triumph, "That's better."
Hadrian then heard a soft and melodic giggle coming from behind Cyrus. He turned his head and saw a beautiful, blonde-haired woman with quite the...'healthy' body.
"Lady Greengrass.", Hadrian said as he bowed and displayed his hand for her to take. She played along.
Hadrian took her hand and gently kissed the back of it.
"Ooh!", Lady Greengrass exclaimed, "Well, isn't he a charmer, Cyrus!"
Cyrus chuckled, "Yes, and I can tell you that it certainly did not come from Charlus' influence."
Charlus sent a glare at Cyrus.
"You can call me Cynthia, or Auntie.", the woman said as she turned to address Hadrian.
Hadrian smiled and nodded.
He looked at Cynthia and saw movement made by someone hiding behind her. Cynthia followed his eyes and smiled sheepishly, before adopting a stern voice.
"Astoria! Come out and say hello!", she ordered.
A small girl, also with blonde hair, emerged from behind Cynthia. She kept her face glued to the floor, but still managed to send Hadrian multiple shy glances.
She waved at Hadrian and said, "H-h...hello...", before going back into her hiding space.
"That girl.", Cynthia began as she rolled her eyes, "Normally, she isn't very shy. She loves talking about your battle with that magical beast, you can blame Daphne for that!"
Hadrian raised an eyebrow and looked at Daphne, "M-mum!".
Daphne blushed as her mother continued, "Well, it's true! Nothing to be ashamed of, dear.", she said, "It is your fault after all. You went on and on, talking about how brave and strong Hadrian was. No doubt your sister thinks he's some sort of hero."
"He is a hero!", Astoria exclaimed, before her cheeks reddened in embarrassment, causing her to retreat to her hideout.
"Now then, if you're done teasing your daughters...", Charlus began with a smile, "Why don't you hand your trunks over to Korby so he can place them in your rooms."
Korby bowed, before clicking his fingers and disappearing with all the trunks in tow.
Moments later, another set of knocks rapped against the door.
pop.
Korby appeared and once more brought them into the room everyone else was in. 
In entered Archibald Nott, his wife, and his son, Theodore Nott.
"Theo!", Daphne exclaimed as she too went to greet him with a hug. Theo didn't respond to the hug, instead choosing to accept it whilst reading the comic book in his free hand.
"Hey, there Theo.", Hadrian said as Daphne broke off the hug. Theo clasped his hand around Hadrian's.
"'Sup, guys.", said Theo, "Nice pad."
Archibald looked to his wife and mouthed, 'Pad?'.
Hadrian chuckled before walking over to the glasses-wearing man, "Greetings, Lord Nott."
"I thought I said you could call me 'Archie.'", he responded with a smile.
"'Ello, Archie!", Cyrus shouted from his seat.
"Not you!", Archie responded.
Everyone laughed at the two men's' interactions.
"This here-", Archie began as he gestured over at the woman standing beside him, "-Is my wife Lucinda Nott."
"Pleasure to meet you.", Hadrian said as he greeted her accordingly.
Lucina covered her mouth with her palm as she giggled, "What brilliant manners!", she said as she stared intently at Theo.
Theo rolled his eyes, "wHat bRiLLiaNt MaNneRs!", he repeated mockingly.
Lucinda smacked Theo on his head sharply, "Don't be rude!".
Theo doubled over, clutching his head as he rolled on the floor, "This is your fault, Hadrian!", he said as pointed at Hadrian.
Hadrian laughed at Theo's shenanigans, "How is it my fault?"
"It's alright, dearie.", Lucinda waved off Hadrian, "Theo's just being silly."
"Like always.", Daphne added.
Theo quickly rose to his feet, he seemed to have recovered from the pain instantly, "That's not true!"
Daphne rolled her eyes, "What about the detentions you received from Professor McGonagall for all those pranks you pulled with the Weasley twins."
Lucinda smacked Theo on the head, again.
Theo assumed his early position on the floor, "Daphne! That is not cool!"
-
Hours passed, and Hadrian, Daphne, and Theo were now on sitting by the lake's pier.
"I'm bored.", Theo said as he closed his comic book, "I'm gonna go and annoy Korby, bye!". 
Theo ran down the pier and made his way back into the house.
Hadrian and Daphne were now left alone. 
They sat on the edge of the pier, their legs dangling just above the water as the sun began to set.
"So...", Hadrian broke the silence first, "How's school?"
"You asked me this last time.", Daphne remarked shyly.
"I know. But last time, all you talked about was the Troll and how barmy Dumbledore was."
Daphne smiled, "I suppose you're right."
"Well then?"
"Hogwarts is...fun.", Daphne shrugged, "I have a few friends, and one best friend called Tracey."
"Is that the one you said called Malfoy a ferret?"
Daphne giggled, "Yup!"
"She sounds fun.", Hadrian said, "What about the work? I suppose it's easy since we did go to Aunriton, after all."
Daphne sighed, "Yeah. It's easy. I'm currently the Number One student, although someone else is looking to steal that from me..."
Hadrian looked at her confused, "Theo? I doubt Theo will want to-"
"No, not Theo.", Daphne interrupted, "He gets good grades, but he doesn't care about things like that."
"Yeah, I thought so too.", Hadrian added, "So, who is this 'someone', that's looking to dethrone the 'Ice-Queen'?"
Daphne nudged Hadrian, "Her name's Hermione Granger, she's a Muggle-born."
"And she's smart - is she?"
Daphne nodded, "Nowhere near the level I'm at so far, but I did get a head start. I doubt she'll ever be able to take my spot. Not with how much I'm studying now."
Hadrian nodded, "Good. I can't have my best friend losing to someone else."
Daphne smiled in response, her cheeks tinged with pink.
"Daphne, why are you studying so hard?", Hadrian asked, "I'm sure spell-crafting is hard, but you don't need to start studying that now."
Daphne looked away from Hadrian, "I don't want to become a Spell-Crafter."
Hadrian blinked in confusion, "What made you change your mind?"
Daphne responded, but still refused to meet Hadrian's eyes, "I just don't want to become one anymore. Is there something wrong with that!?"
Hadrian studied her as he thought in his mind, 'Well, there goes the book on spell creation I got her...'
Daphne sniffed, a tear rolling down the side of her face.
"Daph!", Hadrian exclaimed, "What's wrong?"
Daphne shook her head, wiping her eyes before facing Hadrian, "N-... Nothing."
Hadrian stared at Daphne sternly, "Daph. You can't say that after crying."
"I wasn't crying!", Daphne shouted, "I'm fine."
"You're clearly not fine.", Hadrian said as he shook his head, "If you don't want to tell me, then I'll leave."
He got ready to leave before Daphne's hand clutched his arm, "Don't!"
Hadrian breathed out a quiet, "Okay.", and waited patiently for her to tell him. 
"It's my sister.", Daphne finally said.
"What about her?"
"...She's-", Daphne paused as a sob escaped her, "Sh-she's going to...die!", she finally cried out as tears began to leak from her eyes.
Hadrian neared closer to her and placed her head on his shoulder - like he'd seen Charlus do to Dorea many times.
Daphne wrapped her hands around Hadrian's neck as she whimpered quietly. The blonde girl shook gently within his embrace as sobs racked through her body.
"What do you mean Daph?", Hadrian asked as they finally broke apart, "She looked healthy to me."
Daphne wiped her eyes before explaining, "There's a blood curse in my family."
Hadrian noted the bitter tone she was speaking in, it was unfamiliar on Daphne.
"It skipped a generation, and Astoria is the one that has it now. No one has ever survived it.", Daphne tightened her fists as she glared at the lake, tear droplets accompanying her next sentence, "It should have been me."
Hadrian turned Daphne so that she was facing him, "No, It shouldn't. No one deserves that.", he said as he wiped the tears from her cheeks, "Is that why you don't want to become a Spell-Crafter anymore?"
Daphne nodded, "I'll become a Healer instead. I'll save Astoria's life."
Hadrian surveyed her face, and found that she was resolute in her goal.
"I'll help you."
Daphne's eyes widened in shock, "H-huh?"
"I'll help you save Astoria.", Hadrian declared. "I promise."
Daphne's eyes grew teary as she shook her head, "No! You don't have to, I can-"
"No!", Hadrian stopped her from continuing, "I already promised."
She stared at Hadrian pleadingly, "Really? Do you mean it?"
"Of course I mean it, Daph.", Hadrian confirmed, "I won't let her die."
Daphne lunged at Hadrian, and started bawling into the crook of his neck.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank...-", she repeated in between sobs.
Hadrian comforted her by rubbing her back slowly, "It's fine. Do one thing for me, though."
Daphne pulled from Hadrian and looked at him confused.
"Don't give up on being a Spell-Crafter. I know you want to become a Healer to save Astoria, but you don't have to give up on your dream."
Daphne considered his words for a few seconds, before nodding slowly.
"Okay.", she whispered.
"You wanna go back inside now?", Hadrian asked tentatively, "Or stay here for a while - you have been crying, after all."
Daphne smiled warmly at Hadrian, before placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. 
They both sat there for a few seconds, blushing slightly until Daphne responded.
"Stay here for a while.", she said, "I've soaked us both with my tears. Sorry..."
"Don't worry about it.", Hadrian said as he brought out his wand and cast a Scourgify on both of them.
Daphne laid her head on Hadrian's shoulder as they both sat there on the pier.
They were there for quite some time, watching as the sun fell slowly.

Abandoned by his parents in favor of raising Arthur,  The Boy Who Lived, Hadrian is taken in by his Grandparents.

Watch his life as it is filled with exploration of the Wizarding World and Magic in its entirety!

This is the story of Lord Hadrian Black, head of house: Potter, Black, Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Peverell.

AU. 
That means that this is is going to have quite a lot of differences if you are going by the canon storyline. If you do choose to read this story, please do so with the knowledge that it is a different story with new characters and canon characters with slight personality changes. There will also be bashing in this story.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

- Nelson Mandela

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-- General POV --

A young adult was sleeping on a beach, wearing his grey sweat shorts and a v-neck green shirt. He had an above-average height of 5'11 (1.80 meters), slightly curly black hair, and it was apparent that he had green eyes as he slowly opened them to see a familiar face. Only to close it once more and go back to sleep.

His roommate, Milo was standing in front of him "Oy Archie, wake up" he said as Archie finally woke up.

"What the fuck?!"

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-- Archie's POV --

"What the fuck?!" I said as my eyes were now wide open "Milo, what the fuck- how are you- how are you so large?" I asked as I stared at my friend who used to be 5'10 (1.78 meters) and was now standing at 6'5 (1.95 meters). He still had his blond hair and brown eyes, but his slightly athletic body was gone, instead, he now had muscles bulging from… everywhere.

"I don't know man, the last thing I remember was sleeping on my bed, and then waking up on the beach," he said as he flexed his muscles and practically marveled over them. "Looking this awesome"

"You look like a damn Jojo character on steroids," I said

"Huh?" He then made a Jotaro pose, pointing at me "Did you say something? I couldn't hear you 'cause of my amazing body."

I then pinched myself to see if I was still asleep. Only to realize it wasn't a dream.

"Nope. Tried that the first minute I noticed these," He said as he showed his biceps that were bigger than my head.

Then there was the question I had to ask "Is your di-"

"Yup," He said with a smug grin on his face "Much bigger"

"Damn." now I was actually jealous

"Du- dude-" he said as he stopped flexing and his face changed to a few shades lighter "don't freak out but you- you are glowing"

"Huh?" I looked at my hands, flipped them over a few times, and noticed I was indeed glowing green "I'm glowing…" I said as I slowly started to float "Wo- wow"

"Archie, Archie!" Milo shouted as I was a good ten meters from the ground now.

I started moving in the air, not like walking, but just willing my body to move to a different location.

I was really flying. I lost the sense of time as I started flying, did a few flips here and there until…

"ARCHIE?!" I heard Milo's shout and flew next to him, still floating as the raw emotion I felt from flying was exhilarating

"Dude, what happened to us? I became the next Arnold Schwarzenegger, and you can somehow fly…" He said as he continued flexing, he now put his hands behind his head and showed his triceps.

I started thinking, we stood in silence until Milo said "Now that I think about it, you kinda look like a Green Lantern"

My eyes widened "Hey Milo, remember a week ago we did that Marvel Jumpchain, that was like Create Your Own Adventure thing?"

"Vaguely," he said as he tried to remember

"Well, I remember I pretty much dumped everything I could buy to create powers of a Green Lantern without the space smurfs or recharging, and you had picked the Body power which gives you-"

"Peak Human Body!!!" He said as he flexed his muscles once more, thank god he was not wearing any shirt, or else it would have been ripped to shreds by now

"Yeah… You also picked a few other powers but I can't really remember."

He took a thinking pose before saying "I remember now, I had made a Wolverine-Build. Superhuman Body, High-End Regeneration, Telepathic Immunity, and of course…" his ulna jumped out of his arm and took on the shape of a very sharp knife "Bone Manipulation"

"Did that hurt?" I asked

"It should hurt like a bitch, but I guess my Body Power improved my pain tolerance to Comic Book Levels of Peak Human, it is some Batman level shit." Milo said as he hands me the blade "You want it? I can make another anytime I want."

Despite finding it to be gross, I just nod my head and take it from him. Yesterday I would have refused to touch it, but if we are really in a Marvel World… Well, a knife can be useful if my powers ever fail.

I landed next to him, looking up at him as he made different kinds of things with his powers.

I then tried to make something with my powers. A giant boxing glove was easy to imagine and even easier to will into existence

"Huh! You really are a Green Lantern." Milo said, I ignored him.

Then I tried to create Green Lantern's signature item.

I imagined a ring, similar to Oan Power Rings used by the Guardians of the Universe. I used my own brain waves and imagined a Jarvis-like personality (female version) as the basis to give it an Artificial Intelligence similar to a real Power Ring and then willed it into existence. It would function similarly to a Power Ring where it helps me in construct creation, regulates my bodily functions (oxygen level, temperature, etc.), and will protect me with auto-shields just in case I'm ever in serious danger.

My hand was encased in bright, green light and for some reason, I chanted the Green Lantern Oath

"In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!"

"Dude… seriously? Can you be anymore original?"

"Shut up for a second…"

<<Archibald Richardson of Earth, you are recognized as the primary user and creator>> the ring voiced out loud, in a relatively feminine voice.

"Did your ring just… Talk?" he asks

"Yep. And her name is Ring by the way. Really Intelligent Networking Gal."

"That's pretty cool, did you come up with that just now."

I ignored him "Ring, can you download information directly from the radio waves on satellites?"

<<Creator's will power is sufficient for such an action>> the ring said, making Archie grin slightly

"Download  all the information you can through the satellites without arousing any suspicion." I said "And create a Databank"

<<Affirmative…>> a few minutes passed <<Action is complete, Databank has been created>>

"Alright then… Ring. Time for the big question, do superheroes exist in this world and is one of them Spider-Man?" I asked the most important question, this would confirm whether or not we are in a Marvel World…

<<Affirmative>> she replied

"Awesome," Milo said as I looked at him for a second, I was gonna tell him we would not be seeing anyone from our world, but I remembered he broke up with Jenny two weeks ago and his parents were long gone. Hell, I'm the closest thing he got to a family.

*sigh* Hopefully Dad and Mom won't miss me much…

"Hey… Do you think we should tell Peter not to sell his Marriage to a demon now, or should we wait until after Aunt May is injured?" Milo asks

Then it dawned on me "The drawbacks…" I muttered in a voice so low even his super-soldier ears couldn't hear me. "Remember we picked the 4th Wall Reliant, which makes it so no one will believe our future knowledge, and if we tried to convince them, they'll think we are Deadpool 2.0"

"That… complicates things."

"Yeah… *sigh* Let's worry about that later… Ring, can you show us the heroes of this world?" I said, willing myself to create tablets of most heroes, and then green tabloids appeared in front of them.

The tabloids were playing videos, containing exploits of the big-time hero groups such as Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four as well as street-level heroes like Spider-Man and Daredevil.

"They look pretty powerful," Milo said as he saw Hulk punch Thor.

I then remember the other drawback we both picked "Ring. Run a full body diagnosis on myself and Milo, and try to deduce the source of our powers."

<<Affermative>> Ring gloved bright for a few seconds before giving her assessment <<It appears both the creator and humanoid designated as Milo have a mutation in your gonosomes (sex chromosomes). Locals of this Earth calls this subspecies homo-superior, or more commonly known as mutants.>>

"Shit we are mutants… I know I'm gonna regret this but, what is the publics' view on mutants?" Milo asks

The ring did not reply.

"Why isn't she replying?" he asks me

"Probably because you are not me." I said with a small smug look on my face, remembering his look when he gained his body first "Alright Ring, answer his questions for now."

<<Affirmative>>

"Well? What ARE the public's view on mutants?" he asks

<<Majority of the public views homo-superiors as either dangerous individuals, diseased humans, or in extreme cases, demons>> the Ring explained in a monotonous tone.

"Damn…" we both mutter. It sounded just like the comics, but this felt far- FAR more real.

I then started thinking about Magneto and Professor X, more specifically Baldy's powers "Hey Ring, does Milo have a special energy around his head that blocks telepaths?" I ask, an idea forming in my head

<<Affirmative>> she said

"Create a similar effect around my head at all times" I instructed

<<Affirmative>>

I held my head, as I felt a jolt of electricity running through it, and then one more fact about the CYOA we filled came back to me, "Ring, what year is it?"

<<The year is 1990>>

"Oh right, I just remembered, I got 1990 in the dice roll," Milo said and I nodded my head. "Hey what did we get as a Location, I can't really recall…" he said as my face lost a few shades.

"Ring, where are we right now?" I asked as I started sweating a bit,

<<Creator and the humanoid designated as Milo are in an island nation called Genosha>> The land of mutant exploitation

"Fuck" we both said at the same time

At that moment a flare of bullets was fired at me and Milo. My will created a force field around my body before they could hit me but Milo wasn't so lucky

"MILO!" I shouted,

"SHIT! That hurt like hell," he said as bullets that were embedded in his body fell to the ground.

"How-" I still couldn't believe he was fine

"Healing Factor," he said before two-man with M16s ran next to us.

"Hands in the air muties!" One of them said, pointing their guns at us. "Commander Alex, we detected two mutants on the west coast."

"Did you- did you fuckers just shoot at us?" I asked,

"Wait for a second, these are not the mutants we were looking for. How did these two escape their cages?"

{Ring, set a failsafe of non-killing, and use it from now on unless I specify otherwise} I, thought relayed it to the Ring, after all, I did not want to kill anyone accidentally

{{Affirmative}} the Ring said, but before I could do anything Milo had disappeared from my point of view, and the next thing I knew he had impaled the two guards.

The next second both of the guards dropped to the ground, dead as a doornail.

"Dude…"

Two roommates find themselves in the Marvel Comics, they are granted the powers and drawbacks they bought in a Jumpchain a week ago. 

Let's see how they fair shall we?

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