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Equus	By : Deb Category: Gundam Wing/AC > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 2855 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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“Equus”++

Chapter 80

Having watched Nataku and Wufei for a few minutes and noting that Wufei appeared to have everything under control with the mare, Heero fetched Orion's tack from the compartment whilst Duo removed the black's rug and began to brush the horse down.

“Looks like she's settling a lot better,” Duo commented with a nod of his head in Nataku's direction.

“Hai, she is,” Heero agreed. “Wufei has a calming influence on her, no doubt about that.”

“Yeah, he does; but you also have that effect on her, more so when you're on her back,” Duo said softly.

Heero gave his lover a warm smile. “Thanks for the confidence boost.”

“Anytime.”

“Heero, Duo,” June greeted as she arrived at the goose-neck. “Sorry I'm a bit late, Max didn't want to settle.”

“No problem at all, we've not long got here ourselves,” Duo replied.

“Glad I haven't missed any of the action,” June grinned as she picked up a brush and started on Orion's other side.

Within minutes the black was brushed down and saddled up. Heero fetched his helmet and whip, checked the girth and mounted up. “There's a warm up area over there,” he told the others.

“I'll come across in a moment,” Duo said. “I'll pop down to the ring and see where they're up to with the Novice class.”

With a nod, Heero collected up his reins and walked the gelding across the grass to the warm up area, June following in his wake.

Carl was busy with Lunar, giving the mare a good brush over, Wufei and Meiran were similarly occupied with Nataku, the bay having relaxed completely and munching on her hay net. Letting the others know where he was going, Duo set off for the ring to check on the event progress.

Orion walked out with pricked ears, taking in everything around him with keen interest. He remained calm, knowing all about this show business by now. Heero rode him around in a few circles, waiting for the black to completely relax before asking for the trot. June watched from the sidelines, the smile on her face growing as she studied the way her horse was going. Heero had certainly brought him a long way. June never doubted her horse had potential; now she was getting to see it first hand and it warmed her completely.

Once the black had settled into his work and loosened up enough, Heero decided it was time to try a couple of practice jumps. He joined the line of other competitors waiting for their chance at the practice jumps, keeping Orion walking around in small circles. Their turn came and he pushed the gelding into a steady canter. Orion remained relaxed and attentive underneath him, eager to jump, but not pulling or showing any sign of unruly behavior.

Turning towards the jump, Heero shortened his reins and used his seat and legs to drive the gelding together. They cantered up to the jump and cleared it easily, Heero praising the black for his efforts. Turning around he brought Orion towards the second of the two practice fences, pleased when the black responded immediately to his aids. Taking the gelding over the jumps another two times, Heero thought that was enough for the horse; Orion was responding well and eager to please. “That will do for now, boy,” Heero said as he brought the horse back to a walk and patted the slightly sweaty neck.

Spotting Duo beside June, Heero rode over to find out where the ring was up to and no doubt answer June's questions on how her horse was going.

“Novice class had one more competitor to go before the jump off,” Duo informed him. “By the time we take Orion back to Drumstick the class should be almost finished and then it should be open for walking for the D grade.”

“Great, we timed this perfectly then,” Heero replied and dismounted. Leading the gelding back to the float, he answered June's predicted questions. With Orion settled at the float and June keeping an eye on him, Heero set off for the ring, Duo and Carl with him. The Novice class had finished and the helpers were out in the ring putting the last adjustments to the course. After a couple of minutes wait, the judge declared the course open for walking and Heero, Duo and Carl entered the ring to locate the start flags and begin walking.

“What do you think?” Duo asked as they stood by the finish flags, Heero raking an eye back over the course.

“Not too bad at all,” Heero replied. “It could get a bit tricky on the turn from four to the double at five, also the off set rails at two will have the horse inclined to jump towards the inside which will put the striding out for three if you're not careful. Other than that, it's got a nice amount of room between fences to build up impulsion or get the horse back under control,” he added with a smirk.

“What do you think of the horses' chances?” Carl asked as they walked back towards the goose-neck.

“Orion and Lunar should cope quite well with it. Nataku – well that's a whole different ball game.” Seeing Carl's eyebrow quirk, Heero added, “If she stays calm and listens to me, she can handle the course no problem at all. If she decides to allow her past memories to come forth, she'll be quite the handful and most likely end up being eliminated.” Heero shrugged. “We will just have to wait and see.”

“Rather you on her back than me,” Carl stated with a shudder. “I don't think I'd have a hope in hell of hanging onto her if she decides to put on a show like she did when we first saw her.”

“I'm hoping she won't too. Although, she has come a long way in her re-education these past few months, but the question will be: does she trust me enough as a rider to not harm her?”

“She's going to be just fine, Heero,” Duo said with a lot more confidence than he felt.

Giving his lover a look of gratitude, Heero put all thoughts of Nataku's round out of his mind for the moment. He had Orion and Lunar to concentrate on, he's worry about the bay mare when the time came.

*

“Number five?” The steward looked around and spotted Heero making his way towards him. “Number five? You're in next.”

Heero brought the black to a halt to the side of the arena entry and watched the horse currently competing. It was a chestnut and so far was moving well around the course. Up to this point, there hadn't been any clear rounds, the turn from the barrels at jump four to the double were proving Heero's theory to be true that the turn was a little tricky.

The chestnut though was calm and obviously well schooled, listening to its rider and clearing jump after jump. They finished their course with the first clear round of the class. As the chestnut came out, Heero rode Orion in, his support crew all wishing him good luck.

June stood next to Duo, her nervousness showing in her inability to keep still. She fidgeted and moved from foot to foot, not wanting to watch, but unable to drag her eyes away either. A soft touch to her arm drew her attention from her horse and she looked into amused violet.

“He's going to be just fine, June. Orion loves to jump and this course is well within his capabilities.”

“I know,” June sighed, “But it's so damn hard to stand on the sidelines and watch. Far less nerve wracking when I'm the one on his back.”

Duo could understand the convoluted logic and offered a grin. “I wouldn't know seeing as how I'm always the support crew so I'll take your word for it.”

“Sorry,” June said.

“Don't be, I'm not. There's no way I could ever get on a horse and do what Heero does. Besides, my circulatory system gets the workout it needs each time we go to a show and aside from that, being a groom helps to keep my fingernails trimmed.” Duo waggled his bitten fingernails in front of the woman. “See?”

June shook her head and laughed.

Heero saluted the judge, gathered his reins up and pushed Orion into a steady canter, aiming for the start flags. The bell went, Heero turned the black and they were away on their course.

The first three jumps all passed quickly and effortlessly for the big black. He listened to Heero over jump two and despite wanting to jump the lower end of the sloping rails, he did jump them in the center, thus he came into jump three on the correct stride. The barrels sat ahead of them and Heero knew this would be the first real test of the course. Using his seat and leg, he pushed the gelding together, drove the horse's hocks right underneath his body and held the impulsion in check.

It paid off.

Once they landed, Heero was able to ride the black together again and turn at the same time. They met the first element of the double spot on with lots of impulsion. Orion sailed into the air, cleared the upright rails and landed. Heero was immediately there with his seat and legs, driving the black forward for the two strides before Orion leapt into the air again for the second element.

“He's doing well,” Carl commented.

“So far, so good, but they're not even half way around yet,” Duo replied absently as he gnawed on a thumbnail.

Landing safely over five B, Heero rode the gelding forward to jump six: the hay bales. Orion didn't hesitate, judging his striding and picking out his take off point. From jump six, they made a sweeping right turn to bring them in line with jump seven - a rather large spread. Once more the black took it in his stride.

“Good boy,” Heero praised.

Orion gave a soft grunt as if to say 'Aren't I always?'

The fancy tires followed, cleared once again in the gelding's usual fashion. The oxer was the next jump to be cleared and a left turn brought them in line with the gate. Orion was enjoying himself. He loved to jump and the rider on his back was kind and considerate which made his job of jumping even more pleasant.

“Two more to go and we're home, boy,” Heero encouraged his mount. He also knew these two would be the most taxing. The horse was usually getting tired by this stage, having already put in eleven jumping efforts. There still remained a right turn to jump eleven: the triple bar followed by another right turn to the final jump; the wall. The triple and wall both stood at maximum height - in this case three foot nine; the triple also had a spread of three foot six inches. Both were formidable obstacles for a tired horse.

Keeping his hands steady on the reins whilst using his seat and leg, Heero rode the black together, driving the hind quarters deep underneath and building the impulsion. Orion listened, shortening his stride a touch as the energy built. Three strides out from the triple and Heero went forward, allowing his horse to stretch out and put that contained energy to good use. Red and white poles passed beneath a black belly, Orion making a perfect arc over the jump and reaching for the landing. A clean pair of heels was shown as Orion landed and gathered himself together for the final jump.

Again Heero shortened the black's stride a bit, pushed the hind end right underneath and contained the energy. Sitting calmly and quietly on the horse's back, his concentration never wavered. A solid mass of gray 'bricks' appeared before them, Heero judging the take off point and allowing the reins to slip through his fingers as the gelding launched himself into the air. Moments later the forelegs were taking the force of landing, Heero staying forward with his horse until the hind legs touched down and then sitting into his saddle and riding the black forward through the finish flags.

“A clear round for Heero Yuy riding Mrs. June Bailey's Orion,” came the announcement.

Riding towards the collecting ring and patting the black neck, Heero could see his 'crew' all waiting for him with big smiles on their faces and clapping loudly. As soon had he exited the arena he was bombarded by congratulations from Duo, Carl and June. Orion found himself being covered in pats and fed handful after handful of carrots and apple slices.

“Great job, Heero. Wonderful round. What a good boy,” were some of the comments sent his and Orion's way.

“He was great, wasn't he?” Heero said with a big smile, dismounting and running up his stirrups.

“Yes, he was. I'm so proud of him, and you too, Heero,” June said, her eyes suspiciously bright.

Heero blushed a little, still uncomfortable with praise for what he called doing something he loved, not a job. “Let's take him back to the goose-neck for a bit of a rest and come back and watch. There's still another thirteen riders to go through so we'll have a while before the jump off.”

All in agreeance, the group wandered back to the goose-neck.

*

Heero rejoined his support crew in the collecting ring, a thoughtful look on his face. “What's the jump off course like?” Duo asked as soon as he was close enough.

“Tricky,” came the reply. Seeing the looks on the three faces, Heero elaborated. “It's jumps one, four, five A and B, eleven and twelve. There's a long gallop from one to four which means you can lose impulsion and that's not good as you still have the tricky turn from four to the double and will need all the impulsion you have to clear both elements. After five you can take one of two tracks to eleven. The long way around the outside of jump two which means you risk losing the impulsion again, which isn't a good idea as the triple isn't an easy jump, or you can try to cut inside jump two and hope to get the horse balanced and the impulsion back in fewer strides. Either way it's going to be tough.”

“Which way are you going to try, Heero?” June asked, stroking her hand down the nose of her horse. Orion stood with his eyes half shut, enjoying the attention from his mistress.

“I've been doing quite a lot of work with Orion of late with shortening and lengthening the stride, plus practicing sharper turns. He's getting better and better at them so I'm going to give him the true test and try to cut inside jump two.”

“Just be careful, won't you?” Duo asked, his violet eyes betraying his worry.

“Of course I will. If I don't think Orion is balanced enough to make the tighter turn I'll go the longer way,” Heero reassured. Hearing the steward calling for all riders in the jump off to present themselves, he tore his eyes from his lover's and proceeded to mount up.

There had been a total of six clear rounds, Heero's being the second of them and thus he was second to ride off in the jump off. The chestnut went first, the rider with a look of determination on their face. The bell rang and they were on their way, starting out at a reasonable pace and increasing it as they went around the course. Remembering what Heero had said about the tricky turn and possible loss of impulsion on the course, Duo was keen to see what the chestnut's rider would do.

The horse cleared jumps one and four, making a pretty good turn to the double, but it appeared to Duo that the fast pace was a little too much for the chestnut. The horse began to run out of impulsion and barely scraped over five B. The poles remained in their cups though and the pair were clear so far. The rider did what Heero had planned on doing, bringing his horse to a sharp stop and turning inside jump two. The turn had taken a lot more out of the chestnut though and he wasn't quite balanced as he came into the triple, the back pole rolling in its cups and falling to the ground seconds after the horse had landed. The rider pulled himself together and the pair cleared the wall.

“Four faults in a time of 32:15 for James Healy riding Rocket,” the commentator announced.

With good luck wishes ringing in his ears, Heero entered the arena for his turn at the jump off. He ran a hand down the black neck, feeling the hard muscle beneath. “This is going to be a tough one, Orion,” he said softly. “But if you listen to me and do what we've practiced at home there's no reason why we can't get another clear round and a good time too.”

Orion cocked back an ear to listen and whilst he didn't understand a word that was said, he could tell this was important.

Having saluted the judge, Heero collected his reins and pushed Orion into a steady canter, riding towards the start flags. The bell sounded, Heero sat deeper and pushed the gelding together. They passed through the start and commenced their jump off.

Orion sprang forward and cleared jump one with inches to spare, immediately he landed he followed the instructions his rider was giving him through the reins and weight on his back. He made a slight left turn and passed between parts A and B of the double. Feeling the pressure on his mouth followed by the signals from his rider's legs and seat, Orion shortened his stride and made a quick left turn. Ahead of him waited the barrels.

“Cheeky sod,” Duo muttered.

“Huh?” asked June from beside the vet.

“Heero. He never said anything about going between the two elements of the double,” Duo explained.

“Clever move though, it should save a couple of seconds,” June commented.

Powerful hind legs pushed the black body into the air and over jump four, Heero sitting deep when they landed and asking for the horse to shorten up and re-balance whilst making another left turn. Orion listened, his lessons at home serving him well. They made the turn comfortably and Orion met the first element of the double square on. He launched into the air, cleared part A and landed safely. Heero was right there with his seat and leg, pushing the horse together for the two strides before they were once again airborne.

Orion had to stretch a little for the second part of the double, but they made it okay. As soon as his hooves were back on the ground, Orion found himself being asked to come to an almost complete stop and turn to his right. Digging his back hooves deep into the arena surface, he slowed his pace and swung around, his hind legs coming right underneath his body again. Heero kept a steady hand on the reins whilst shortening the frame of the horse and building the impulsion. He was pleased with the black’s response, the turn to the inside of jump two just as good as any Shini had made.

“I can't look,” June said and hid behind Duo's shoulder.

The vet wasn't much better, his thumbnail showing battle scars, but he bravely kept his eyes on the pair in the ring, silently wishing them both well.

The energy was building, Heero confident the black would manage to clear the triple and following wall without any problems. Using his seat and keeping the contact with the horse's mouth, Heero rode the gelding at the triple. Three strides away he came forward in his saddle, two strides and his hands gave the gelding more rein. On the last stride, Heero pushed with his seat and leg, following the movement of the horse as they soared into the air and over the triple bar.

Grunting softly as he landed, Orion was finely tuned to Heero's next requests. His rider asked for a shorter, more energetic stride and the black gave it. They turned right and once again the gray wall stood between them and the finish flags. “Last one, boy,” Heero encouraged.

Standing back a touch from the jump, Orion pushed off hard, forelegs tucking in close as he scaled the wall. The imitation bricks passed beneath his belly, forelegs extending out as gravity pulled the horse back to earth and absorbing the impact of landing.

“Go, boy,” Heero encouraged and pushed the black into a gallop for the finish flags, Orion happy to comply.

“Yes!” Duo crowed and punched the air.

“Fantastic!” June cheered beside him, Carl grinned from ear to ear.

“Clear round for Heero Yuy riding Mrs. June Bailey's Orion in a time of 29:32. That is our current leader, ladies and gentlemen.”

Heero rode out of the ring, patting the black neck enthusiastically and heaping vocal praise on the black. Once he made it back to the collecting ring both Orion and himself were surrounded by their support crew and excited congratulations. June stuffed Orion with as many apple slices as he could eat and thanked Heero until the rider was blushing bright red.

The remaining competitors completed their jump offs, and it was clear to see that they were all trying to emulate what Heero had done. Two pulled the tight turns off, but their times weren't as good as Orion's; the other two ended up with four faults each.

“The results of the D grade Table A event are as follows,” came the commentator's voice and everyone fell silent.

“In first place with a clear round and time of 29:32; Heero Yuy riding Orion. In second place with a clear round and time of 30:46; Paul Watkins riding Sorcerer. In third place with a clear round and time of 31:12; Kevin Scott riding Topclass Aristocrat.”

“Yes! Go Heero!” Duo cheered, causing Heero to blush even more.

The three place getters entered the ring for the presentation of their rosettes and prize money. Having congratulated his fellow competitors and spoken with the judge, Heero led the lap of honor around the arena and back out to the collecting ring and his friends.

June was over the moon with her horse, the win now meaning that Orion would be upgraded to C grade. She couldn't stop thanking Heero for all his time and effort in taking her horse on and continuing his education. Unused to so much praise, Heero had muttered that it wasn't any big deal, that Orion was a horse with so much potential and easy to teach. Seeing how uncomfortable his lover was becoming with all the attention, Duo discreetly stepped in and suggested they all head back to Drumstick and settle Orion. They would also need to let Wufei and Meiran know the result and check on the other horses.

Predictably, Wufei and Meiran were both very happy to learn that Heero and Orion had won the D grade and insisted on June giving them a blow by blow description of the jump off. Leaving June to talk with the others, Heero gave Duo a hand to unsaddle Orion, brush and rug him and leave him munching on a hay net.

* * *

“She’s looking really good,” Carl commented as he watched Heero finish warming up Lunar.

Duo had to agree with Carl. Whilst the mare was no ‘champion’ and probably wouldn’t ever be a top jumper, she was still a very handy horse. Having listened to Heero over the years about what essentially made a ‘top’ animal, he could now see exactly what his partner meant in Lunar. Yes, she had ability, but she still lacked that certain spark, that drive to compete and win. One would still have a lot of fun competing with the mare, but it was unlikely she would progress beyond B grade. Although that might well be the case, Duo knew the mare had a good future and happy home with Carl as her owner.

Carl had also realized his horse would never be a top one and had accepted that. He was happy to see her out competing in classes where she could hold her own and had seriously thought about breeding from her in a year or two. He also hoped that Heero would allow him to book lunar to Zero or Shinigami when the time came for him to retire her to stud. If she had a good enough reputation as a reliable jumper, to breed her to a top stallion should mean he would get a foal with good potential.

“I think that should do for her,” Heero said as he brought the mare to a halt beside the pair and broke into their respective thoughts. “Better get back to the arena; it will be our turn soon.” With Carl and Duo following behind, the three made their way to the arena to see where the C grade event was up to.

June and Meiran were waiting for them in the collecting ring, the two women walking across to join the others where June proceeded to fill them all in on the current standings. “There’s been two clears so far and rider six is in the arena now,” June told them.

“Thanks,” Heero replied and turned his attention to the ring where the current rider was clear so far. Unfortunately their run of luck didn’t last and they scored four faults at the triple and another four at the wall. Rider seven entered and managed to complete a fairly decent round, although it was quite slow; a fact confirmed by the commentator who announced they had scored eight time penalties. Then it was Heero’s turn.

Lunar pricked her ears as she cantered between the jumps to where the judge sat waiting. Heero saluted and rode for the start, the bell went and they were on their way.

Lunar didn’t do anything spectacular, remaining calm and steady around the course and responding to Heero’s aids neatly and precisely. They cleared the first four jumps, Lunar turning and balancing for the double. She sailed over the first element, took the two strides and cleared the second part.

“She’s doing well,” June commented.

“So far she is,” Carl responded, eyes glued to his horse in the ring.

Duo didn’t bother to reply, he was busy chewing on another fingernail, his thumbnail having finally protested the constant gnawing at it by threatening to bleed if Duo didn’t stop.

Lunar continued around the rest of the course in her usual style, clearing each jump neatly and doing everything Heero asked of her. Landing over the wall and passing through the finish flags, Heero patted and praised the mare for her efforts. Back in the collecting ring, the other four all gave cheers and shouts of delight.

“Clear round for Heero Yuy riding Mr. Carl Emery’s Lunar Eclipse,” came the announcement over the public address system.

When Heero rejoined his friends he was again assaulted by congratulations and praise for a great round. Lunar was given lots of carrot slices form both Carl and Duo, the former making a huge fuss over his horse. As there were only another four riders to go after Heero, they all elected to remain in the collecting ring and watch those rounds.

Of the four remaining riders, only one joined the other three for the jump off, the remainder scoring between four and eight penalties each. The jump off course was raised and the riders given a few minutes to walk it. Despite already having done the jump off with Orion, Heero still walked the jump off course. The heights and widths had changed and that could mean a big difference to what tactics a rider employed to gain as few faults as possible in a fast time.

Satisfied in his own mind with the course he intended to ride, Heero returned to the collecting ring and his friends, all of whom were eager to know what Heero planned on doing.

“I’m going to do the same with Lunar as I did with Orion except for the turn from the double to the triple. Lunar isn’t quite balanced enough to make a tight turn like that over jumps of this height and clear the following jump.” Heero waited a moment to see what comments and reactions he would get from his plan of attack.

All the comments were positive, June and Carl both understanding and agreeing with Heero’s logic. Duo didn’t bother questioning it at all, Heero was the one with all the experience here and if he said the horse wasn’t capable of turning like that then who was he to disagree? Meiran wanted a little more information but rather than ask Heero as he needed to warm up, she turned to June who patiently explained the intricacies of tight turns, jump heights and how they affected a horse’s way of going and jumping.

The first rider went into the arena and began their course. Heero recognized the rider as one he’d competed against before and knew this would be a good round. Sure enough, it was. The pair cleared all the jumps and set a damn good time to boot!

“Clear round for James Carmichael riding Blaze of Glory in a time of 33:21.”

The gray and his rider exited the arena to a round of applause and the second rider rode in. They also set a fast pace, the flashy chestnut with its long legs managing a tight turn inside jump two and retaining enough impulsion to clear the triple. A muttered ‘Damn’ to his side had Heero looking questioningly at his lover.

Duo shrugged his shoulders. “Sorry, but I was kinda hoping they would knock something down.”

Heero snorted and shook his head. Duo gave him an unrepentant grin.

The chestnut passed between the finish flags, the commentator announcing another clear round, in a time of 32:48.

Heero rode into the ring after the usual good luck wishes from his friends, his face a mask of concentration. After saluting the judge he rode to the start. The bell rang, Heero ran a hand down Lunar’s neck and whispered to the mare, “Let’s give this our best shot.” Lunar tossed her head and snatched at her bit. They passed between the flags and were approaching the first jump.

Lunar did everything Heero asked of her, shortening and lengthening her stride, making a good turn from jump four to the double. She allowed her rider to collect her up and build the impulsion, the mare clearing the double easily and changing her leading legs so she was balanced for the turn to the triple. Knowing Lunar wasn’t as quick on her feet as Orion was, Heero went past the outside of jump two; it would cost him time but he’d rather that than risk the horse hurting herself by knocking down the jump.

Seeing the triple ahead, Lunar gathered herself together and put in a huge leap, almost unseating Heero in the process. They managed to stay together though and once Lunar was back on the arena surface Heero rode her together for the final jump; the wall.

Once again the mare launched into the air and sailed over the gray bricks, touching down and galloping for the finish flags.

“Clear round for Heero Yuy riding Carl Emery’s Lunar Eclipse in a time of 34:03.”

Carl was over the moon with his horse’s performance and stuffed her full of carrots. Duo, June and Meiran all congratulated Heero until the rider thought he would self-combust with how red his cheeks were getting. Meanwhile the final rider in the jump off was in the arena and not having a lot of luck. They finished with eight faults and a slow time of 45:26.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the results of the C grade, Table A event are: In first place with a clear round and time of 32:48 Mark Robinson riding Empire Dawn. In second place with a clear round and a time of 33:21 is James Carmichael riding Blaze of Glory. In third place, also with a clear round in a time of 34:03 is Heero Yuy riding Lunar Eclipse.”

The place getters rode back into the arena to be presented with their rosettes and prize money before completing a lap of honor and returning to the collecting ring.

Heero found himself once more being congratulated by his lover and friends, especially Carl who was thrilled with Lunar’s efforts. With Carl leading Lunar back to the goose-neck, Heero fell into step with Duo.

“You’re doing well so far today, Heero,” Duo said as they walked along.

“Both horses were really good, they did everything I asked of them,” Heero replied.

“Ah, but they couldn’t have done it on their own,” Duo said with a sly grin.

Heero blushed at the words. “Maybe not, but I guess the real test of my skills is coming up. I need to get Nataku saddled and warmed up.”

Duo sobered at that thought

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