Marika's Transformation: Section 2

MARIKA'S TRANSFORMATION: SECTION 2

(Extracted from Chapters 11-20 of the story *Our Transformations*)

A couple or so weeks later, Ryou is visiting Marika at her house. Marika begins the conversation making yet another impassioned plea that the original three, Parou, Yui (Ryou), and herself, continue the habit of meeting up together. Ryou says that he just 'doesn't get it'. Didn't Marika cry her heart out after Parou kissed her? Marika says that she was only surprised, that's all. But does Marika like Parou (as in romantically)? Marika again falls silent, as she has done many times before, and does not answer the question. Ryou goes on to suggest if that was the case, then he got mad at Parou for no good reason. Marika counters with the thought that she became greatly embarrassed about mentioning the kiss, hence she kept her feelings all to herself. Only now is she able to talk with some sense of clarity. Marika says that she was glad, however, that Yui got mad at Parou over the kiss, and punched her a good one !

After a while, Ryou says that he wants to swing by the convenience store, and would Marika want to go with him? She does. Ryou is dressed in his boy's school uniform. Marika is wearing a little girl's plain black dress, gray tights, snowboots, and a white jacket over the dress. She picks up the conversation again, asking Ryou if he doesn't want to see Parou anymore? Ryou is actually conflicted about the question, and does not answer immediately. Suddenly, he bursts out saying that he does, indeed, want to see Parou, as there is something that he remembered that he wants to ask her. Something regarding his dead sister. Marika wants to know what that might be? Ryou only says she will know if she is with the two of them at the time he asks Parou face-to-face.

As the two walk side-by-side, Ryou continues talking, but now it is as if he is only talking to himself, trying to convince himself about something. He states that he has e-mailed Parou repeatedly, but nothing became of it. He points out that Parou's only motivation for cross-dressing is to impress the boy that she is supposedly romantically interested in. It may be that cross-dressing is the only thing that Parou and myself have in common. That might be the only reason for us to meet up. Ryou begins muttering to himself, although Marika can hear everything that he is saying. He speculates that Parou won't come to us, we would have to come to them. This because Parou feels bad for making a romantic move on you, Marika, by means of the kiss, when Parou is already in a relationship with someone else. That and Parou feels awkward about me coming in while all that was going on, and subsequently hitting her because of her own bad conduct. Really, appearing as girls is the only thing that ties the three of us together.

Marika chimes in at this point with the observation that Ryou actually has not been dressing as Yui recently. What gives?
Ryou is ambiguous about why he is not dressing as Yui, and further states that he is not all that motivated these days to come and visit Marika. Marika restates that it is okay to come over for a visit, and okay to dress as a girl when you come. Ryou says that he will visit, dressed either way. Marika 'pushes her good fortune' by next stating that she wants, not only a visit, but to again go out in public with the two of them dressed as girls. However, Ryou is not so sure. His mind and heart's yearnings are disconnected right now, making for much indecision. At least Ryou ends up promising Marika that the two of them will go out together on a 'date' very soon. Ryou parts company with Marika, and wanders away lost in his own troubling and conflicting thoughts and feelings.

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On the day of their date with Marika, Ryou dresses as Yui. They are wearing a sweatshirt, over that a hoodie, denim booty shorts, and black tights with high heeled ankle boots. Yui heads on out, to meet up with Marika at the agreed upon time and place. Riding the train, Yui becomes joyous, as she thinks about actually here and now going out on a date. At the meeting place, Yui does not have to wait long, before they hear the sound of Marika's greetings. Marika is wearing a pretty, long sleeved dress with a winter overcoat, and black tights. So attractive ! Marika tells Yui that she looks really lovely today. Yui becomes embarrassed, pulling on and twisting her twin tails. But Marika's attention is suddenly directed elsewhere. Marika points to a figure leaning against a wall, about a half a block away. That person is Parou ! What is she doing on this street ?

Yui is thinking about something else; that fate doesn't rule their life. But when Marika points out Parou some distance away, it is Yui who approaches them, with Markia following Yui close behind. Yui accuses Marika, stating that she must have secretly invited Parou to join them on their date together. But that is a misunderstanding, Marika had no contact with Parou at all. Parou is the first to speak, saying that Marika did nothing about this chance meeting. Parou further states that it has been a while, and furthermore, they are glad to see the two friends together. Parou asks the obvious; Are you two on a date together? A somewhat annoyed Yui flips back the inquire, asking Parou if they are waiting for a date to show up? Parou doesn't answer, so Yui states that Marika has been much worried this whole time. Marika confirms that, and presumptuously speaking for Yui, says that Yui was worried, too.

Just then, a young man, dressed like a 60's beatnik with a goatee, approaches and calls out "Parou?". Parou answers a soft, "Yes". He observes that Parou is much cuter than their photo on social media. Parou thanks him and says that makes them happy. He says for the two of them to get going. A hand reaches out and takes hold of Parou. But it is not the hand of the beatnik, it is the hand of Yui ! Parou orders that they be let go. The beatnik asks if that is a friend of Parou's? Both Parou and Yui are silent. The beatnik becomes caustic; don't tell me that person holding your hand is a *cross-dressed guy, too?* You should have said beforehand that your cross-dressed friends are coming with us on this date ! Parou rather embarrassingly mentions that we only happened to bump into these two, nothing more. Marika whispers to Yui that we should take our leave from Parou and this guy. Yui whispers back to Marika that we are going to run, and to follow ! And with that, Yui forcefully pulls on Parou, but they won't move. "LET GO!", cries Parou in a loud male voice ! A crowd begins to form around the drama that is unfolding. A bystander offers that the 'girl' who just cried out had an obvious male voice. How gross ! Is that a 'girl', or not? The beatnik makes one last offer that they should be going. However, Yui gives another almighty pull on Parou's arm, and two of them depart from the crowd drawing spectacle that had been encircling around them. Marika follows along so as not to get left behind.

Yui, clamped onto Parou, pulls Parou along like a tow truck, with Parou periodically yelling at them to let go ! After about a couple of blocks, Yui looks back and loudly proclaims that Parou **IS AN IDIOT** ! Who is an idiot? You, Parou, for not realizing that guy was only going to 'do it to you', thereby debasing and degrading you ! After another block, Parou meekly admits that they already knew that, but was going to let him 'do it' later anyway. Yui doesn't let go until they arrive at the restaurant where the three of them first met some time ago. They retire to the same secluded table where they all sat before, and order drinks. Everyone is silent until the drinks come. Parou is the first to speak, stating to Marika that it is obvious that she is wearing makeup. She looks so attractive for doing so. It was the makeup that Parou had given to her as an 'I'm sorry' gift. Marika turns red with embarrassment, but that only makes her all the more cuter than ever.

Parou continues, candidly saying that they are so, so sorry to Marika, and wishes to profoundly apologize to her. Parou says they are deeply sorry for what they did to Marika back then (Parou kissing Marika). Parou acknowledges that Marika may not ever forgive, but Parou was not thinking or behaving very well at the time. They feel so terrible now for hurting her and causing Marika much anguish. Out of the blue, Yui pipes up and apologizes to Parou for hitting her in the face, without knowing for sure what was going on. With the apology offered and accepted, Parou tells Yui that we can just leave it at that. Parou takes off their glasses and lays them on the table. Then with hands across their face, once again fervently apologizes for all the trouble that they have caused. Then, conversation begins to lighten up considerably, as happier, or at least less grievous, topics are discussed. Eventually, the three get up from the table, pay their tabs, and head outside. When it is time for Parou to go their own way, they thank Marika, and tell her that they were happy to see her again. Marika reciprocates, saying that she is glad that she got to spend time with Parou, too, as well as with Yui.

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One day at high school, Yuuta (Marika) coincidentally meets Ryou (Yui) in the hallway. Ryou, along with Parou, wants to come over to Yuuta's house this afternoon after school. Yuuta declines, saying that their Mom will be home early today. That is what you have been saying all along, notes Ryou, time and time again. Ryou asks Yuuta what is with you? He asks Yuuta for a reason, but nothing that makes any sense from Yuuta is forthcoming. Ryou says that he will, instead, visit Parou during an upcoming Sunday, even if Yuuta does not come along. Yuuta replies that they can't say why they feel this way, but in any case, they are not coming. Ryou bluntly asks Yuuta if 'he' ever considers other's feelings? Yuuta says that there is no way that 'he' can say what is on their mind right now. Ryou wants to know what is the matter? Tears come to Yuuta's eyes, as 'he' states that far from you, Ryou, having feelings for me, you seem like you are not interested in me at all ! Just what am I to you, Ryou?

"What does that mean....*Marika???*", blurts out Ryou. Just at that very instance, two boys walk by. One says to the other---

"WOAH ! DID YOU HEAR THAT ? HE CALLED HIM **"MARIKA" !!!** Just what is with those two? This is killing me ....."

Ryou confronts the two boys. But they are in hysterics, mocking Yuuta, and calling each other "Marika, *Marika* !!!"

Yuuta steps around Ryou, and comes up to the two boys, face to face. Yuuta forcefully tells them---

**"SHUT UP, YOU TRASH !!! DAMN HUMAN GARBAGE !!!"**

The two boys, both known to be bullies at school, at first are perplexed and quite taken aback at the boldness of Yuuta's comments. Even Ryou has a surprised look on his face, as he beholds a side of Yuuta that he has never ever seen, or even suspected, before. In an instant, however, the two bullies rip off a round of spoof and mockery concerning Yuuta.

"HE SNAPPED ALL OF A SUDDEN......I'M SO SCARED.......He's actually telling us off.......WHOA!!!...This is too much!......What should we do ? ......HaHaHaHaHaHa.........!!!

Ryou comes up to Yuuta, and cupping his hand, talks into their ear. He implores that it is useless, no matter what you say to those guys.......so come on.....let's just leave them alone ! Yuuta completely ignores Ryou, as Yuuta continues their blunt and determined defense of themselves---

*"I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TRASH TO SHUT UP!* YOU HEARD ME, RIGHT ? EVEN HUMAN GARBAGE LIKE YOU TWO GUYS UNDERSTAND THAT MUCH, RIGHT ?" The one boy retaliates---

"You know.....DON'T GET SO CARRIED AWAY ! (The boy gets right into Yuuta's face) YOU'RE SO ANNOYING, **YA GIRLY PERVERT !!!**"

Ryou makes one last attempt to disengage from the two bullies, telling Yuuta to 'come on', and let's just ignore them and go. However, Yuuta only 'digs their heels in deeper', and 'up's the ante' ! At about this time Tomochi comes by and notices the conflict that is brewing. Yuuta returns the 'in your face' stance, looking into and right between the one bully's eyes, as if 'he' was looking at the bully through a scope and cross-hairs, drawing a laser bead between their eyes. Calmly, Yuuta, with a wild, frightening, and disconcerting stare that would send chills 'up your spine' coldly states---

"Yeah......*I'm a girly pervert*......."

All eyes are now on Yuuta, as if they had just seen 'him' morph into the obvious personality of a female Grim Reaper.

"Is there something wrong with that ?", challenges Yuuta, as the female Grim Reaper brandishes and wields her symbolic scythe.

Meanwhile, Akane-chan is in the lunchroom of the school, biting into a melon bread. Just then, another girl, Mia, calls out to Akane-chan. Mia says to quickly come with her, as Yuuta is in a fight right now ! You're joking ? NO, it's true ! Look over there  ! By now several students, boys and girls alike, have gathered around the combatants, looking at this most unusual spectacle unfolding right before their eyes. The bully counters---

"LIKE I SAID, *YOU'RE GROSS* !"

"That's not an answer.", replies Yuuta with steely determination. Fearlessly continuing, "But that is the only thing you have been saying about me."

Akane-chan comes up to the group encircling the altercation, asking what is going on? A girl tells her that she really doesn't know, but it seems like Shirakawa and Hirano (the two bullies) picked a fight with Yuuta. And it seems like Yuuta has finally snapped and gone bananas. Continuing to level 'his' piercing gaze at the bully, Yuuta symbolically wacks him with the large scythe---

"Why is it a bad thing *if I want to be a **girl**?*"

A hushed silence engulfs the crowd. Yuuta continues, "Why is that gross?"

"Ya pervert!", comes a shout from the growing crowd.

Unaffected, Yuuta continues on, 'cool, calm, and collected', "I'm asking you the reason why?"

What on earth is happening, asks Mia? Akane-chan says that she doesn't know. The one girl says that Yuuta just told everyone that 'he' wants to be a girl, right ? Others in the crowd begin to offer comments, "He's referring to 'himself' as a girl !" "Yeah, 'he' totally said that." "Ya, I heard it, too !" "'He' wants to be a girl !" "Someone call a teacher, this is getting way out of hand !"

Akane-chan turns to Tomochi and screams at him, asking why he is standing there doing nothing. Hurry and go over there and stop this. Tomochi says that he can't stop Yuuta, nobody can stop 'him' now ! Why not ? *It's impossible to now stop what Yuuta has already started.....*

Yuuta, still 'in the boy's face', now clenches 'his' fists. Yet calmly 'he' reiterates---

"I'm again asking you *if the fact that I want to be a girl* somehow bothers you ?"

The bully then 'cuts loose' with a volley of his own---

"...you bet it does ! YOU'RE AN EYESORE ! YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO GIRLY AND FEMININE, AND *JUST LOOKING AT YOUR FREAKIN' GIRLY APPEARANCE IS ANNOYING AND GROSS !!!"*

The other bully sees that the confrontation is becoming unprofitable and futile, and tells his friend, Shirakawa, to just cut it out already !

But Shirakawa doesn't listen, blasting away with, "YOUR VERY EXISTENCE DISGUSTS ME !!!"

And that is all that Akane-chan, Yuuta's childhood friend, can stand. She pushes her way into the inner circle of boys, and wedges herself in between the bully and Yuuta. Beginning an eyeball-to-eyeball cat-like stare-down with the bully, she shouts with all her strength---

***"YUUTA'S NOT DISGUSTING AT ALL ! HE'S MAKING AN EFFORT TO BE 'HIS' TRUE FEMALE SELF, SO PEOPLE WON'T FIND 'HIM' GROSS !"***

"Akane-chan......", beseeches Yuuta. But Akane-chan is just getting 'warmed up'.

"YUUTA IS WORKING SO HARD AT IT. He's wanted to be a girl since we were kids......Not only does 'he' have a feminine appearance, but 'he's' really girly and feminine on the inside, too.....'he's' been working so hard on showing that femaleness and bringing it out into the open.......and more so than someone like me, '***HE'S' REALLY, REALLY CUTE ON THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE INSIDE, TOO !!!"***

Yuuta leans into Akane-chan and whispers to her---

"Thank you, Akane-chan. Those words, and your presence, are what is really saving me from totally going berserk. Thank you."

Akane-chan, however, opens up the 'big guns', and fires away at the two bullys---

"You two may not have done anything physically to 'him', even if you have said some mean things. But you guys are way, WAY.....*WAY MORE PERVERTED AND DEBASED, **FILTHY AND UGLY***.....THAN ANYTHING ABOUT YUUTA......"

Just then, Akane-chan breaks down and begins to cry her heart out, unable to go on anymore. Yuuta addresses Akane-chan, telling her not to cry. "I'm totally fine."

Finally, a teacher comes by, and the crowd upon seeing him, breaks up and quickly dissipates. Akane-chan embraces Yuuta, and buries her tear stained face into 'his' chest. The teacher asks Akane-chan what is going on, and what is wrong with her? Why is she crying ? Akane-chan turns her face toward the teacher, ready to 'tell all'. But Yuuta grabs Akane-chan's arm and silently shakes 'his' head in a "No, No" gesture. Akane-chan understands, and tells the teacher that it is nothing. The teacher exclaims that it sure does not look like nothing. The bully then bellows out---

"AWW, MAN ! WHAT A PAIN ! Let's go, Hirano". He lays his arm on Hirano's shoulder, and the two shuffle off down the hallway. Hirano tells him that is why he told him to just cut it out. "SHUT UP ! JUST DROP DEAD!", comes the rebuff.

The teacher then turns from Akane-chan to Yuuta, Yuuta, with a smile on 'his' face, merely says that everything is okay. The teacher seems to be satisfied, and goes to leave. Tomochi puts his hand on Yuuta's shoulder, and apologizes that he did not step in and help in any way. He says that he did not know what to do. Yuuta is understanding, saying that 'he' would not have listened to anything that Tomochi would have said, anyway. And with that, Yuuta turns and begins walking away from Tomochi, and what is left of the crowd. Tomochi, puzzled at Yuuta's reaction, begins to follow 'him' at a distance. After a little while, Tomochi turns and goes his own way.

Like a corona virus, the gossip about what happened in the hallway during lunch break spreads throughout the school that afternoon. The more that the gossip spreads, the more that the various students have to speak their mind on Yuuta's outing themselves as a trans girl. The comments kept coming and coming---

"Hey, did you hear about Yuuta at lunchtime?" / "Yeah, I heard." / "He fought with Shirakawa and that other bully, right?" / "Yeah!" / "It seems that Akane-chan got freakin' mad, and it ended up really crazy." / "What about what Yuuta called themselves?" / "He called himself a girly pervert, and said that he wants to turn into a girl!" / "Did Yuuta really say that?" / "It seems that Akane-chan admitted it, too!" / "I heard that Shirakawa called him GROSS and Akane-chan flipped out at him." / "After that, Akane-chan began crying, and said that Yuuta was cuter and more of a girl than she ever was." / "I've never seen Akane-chan cry! Ever!" / "Well, after all, Yuuta is really cute!!!" / "And not just his face, but cute overall, and inside, too!" / "Yeah!" / "I will say this, him wanting to be a girl, will totally work, huh?" / "You got that right!" / "Wonder what Yuuta will look like wearing the girl's sailor suit school uniform?" / "Cuter 'n' hell !"

Later that afternoon at school, Mia quietly addresses Yuuta, asking them if what they said about wanting to be a girl was the truth? Yuuta replies that, yes, it was the truth !

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On the Sunday that Ryou said that they were going to visit Parou, they cross-dress as Yui, but find out that many of their deceased sister's clothes do not fit anymore. Today, her shoes do not fit Yui. Anyway, Yui wears a short-hemline dress with a solid black top part, and a white with black stripes bottom part, and worn with black capri leggings. At least this dress fits. At a public park, Yui meets with Marika, as she changed her mind and decided to come visit Parou after all. Marika is wearing a little girl's style empire-waist, cream colored party dress, with bare legs and strappy, open-toed sandals. The name sign on the front of the house says "Tamura". The front door opens, and Parou, wearing a dark colored dress with a star print pattern all over, plus capri leggings, welcomes the two inside.

Once inside, Marika tells Parou that they have a lovely house. "Thank you!" Yui comments that the house is so big; your parents must be quite wealthy. Parou only states that they are somewhat well off. Everyone retires to the front room and sofas, and tea is served all around. Parou observes that it feels so nostalgic, even though the three of us began meeting only a year ago. Marika tells Yui that when Yui would come to her house, they have been wearing boy clothes. Yui says that part of the reason is that they are growing out of their deceased sister's clothes.

     Parou nonchalantly states that all three of us are going to keep getting more and more masculine. Then Parou corrects themselves, saying that Marika has not changed, or if she has, she is more feminine now than ever. Yui agrees. Marika counters by saying that she is still too much like a guy. So you, Marika, feel like a girl by your very nature ? Marika becomes ambiguous, saying that is not true, it really is not like that. Then for some unknown reason, Marika abruptly changes the subject, asking Parou why the two of them were invited over to her house? Parou says that they only wanted to see the two of you again. Yui states that the only valid reason for the visit was for Marika to meet with Parou, and the two of them reconcile and make up with one another. Marika gives Yui a very sour look, so Yui changes the subject, asking about fashion and style tips.
Yui brings up the subject of that fact that they will have to begin to shave their legs, just like how girls do. But wasn't it you, Yui, remarks Parou, who in the past said that doing things like that were gross ? Parou says that she has seen the many fashion magazines that featured Yui's sister as a teen fashion model. And you, Yui, are completely different from what your sister was. Marika says that anyone looking at Yui now, would see what a difference there was between them now and who there sister was then. These comments, for some reason, offend Yui, and they want to leave and go home, like right now. Marika then says that she wants to leave, too. Next, Marika states that she should not have come after all. Why?

     Marika makes sort of a confession. She has liked Parou from the day they first met. And that 'like' has been gradually turning into socially questionable romantic feelings. That is why we can't be together anymore. Marika feels that she is having improper thoughts, which will lead to unkind remarks, and will cause bad feelings to grow between Parou and herself. Marika turns to go, but Parou raises their voice in rebuke. Parou accuses Marika of (supposedly) of making her own assumptions, hurting others, playing the 'victim', saying whatever she wants, and then only acting for herself based on her emotions ! Given those personality earmarks, you, Marika, really are ***a dyed-in-the-wool girl*** ! Parou, with a serious look on their face, tells Marika that they are not going to run after her at all ! Parou emphatically states that no matter how you look at it, they, Parou, are the one at fault. Just think about that for a while, and you will understand. Right, Yui? That is why you punched me in the face back then, right? Parou says that they knew Yui's feelings toward themselves all along.

Parou's emotional state breaks, and they fall to the floor, crying. Yui and Marika can only watch silently as Parou runs through a whole slew of thoughts and emotions. Suddenly, Parou breaks out in uncontrolled, hysterical laughter, and gets, up from the floor. Shouting, Parou belts out that they called out to you two because they thought that the three of us could have some fun together. Although, unfortunately, it doesn't seem like you two want to do the weird stuff that I like. You two want to be close to me and be friends? Spare me the trouble and grief. How ridiculous can you get? Marika only says that she is sorry, and runs away crying. Parou begins mocking her, saying that running off like that and crying ? Are we both in a girl's manga or something? If you are doing this for real, that would be something else entirely. A hand is placed on Parou's shoulder. When they turn toward the hand, Yui's fist is seen, and that fist is planted squarely into Parou's face, again like last time, knocking off their glasses. Parou whirls around, and collapses to the floor. Yui shouts that they do not know if such things that were said are true, but nevertheless Parou did not have to say such cruel things to Marika. It did not seem like you, Parou, would settle down unless you were punched, and I did not 'jump the gun' like I did last time, so I am not going to apologize like last time.

Parou, on the floor in a heap, tries to pull themselves together. They state to Yui that they had no ill intent toward Marika or yourself. I contacted and agreed to be with the two of you because I was trying to find out if there were other people like myself, and like me, being tortured by such emotional turmoil. Parou begins crying again, spilling out her anguish and heartbreak. Parou says that they felt that you two could save myself from an emotional pain and fate worse than death (Parou grabs and holds onto Yui's arm) ! *"Yui, please save me !"*, implores Parou as she comes to a kneeling position and buries her wet and angst filled face into Yui's chest. **"SAVE ME!!!"**

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Meanwhile, after Marika left Parou's house, she began softly crying as she walked along. As she walked, tears would regularly drip from her delicate chin. She tells herself that the inside of her head is all messed up ! Just by thinking about Parou and their situation, Marika becomes so, so sad. Sadness that brings her to tears. Suddenly, Marika hears a voice calling her name. It is Hacchi, Ryou's girlfriend. She is wearing a low-cut blouse with lace at the bottom of the neckline, a denim mini-skirt, and black capri leggings. The two meet by coincidence, however, Hacchi invites Marika to come with her to a burger joint.

After their food has come, and the two have begun eating, Hacchi pointedly asks Marika what her involvement with Ryou is? Marika does not answer, so Hacchi goes on to ask why Marika is "cross-dressing"? Hacchi sorta knows what is going on between you, Marika, and Ryou-chan. Marika asks, and it is reconfirmed, that Hacchi is Ryou's girlfriend. Hacchi confesses that she has at times secretly followed Ryou, and that is how she found out about his cross-dressing. Hacchi begins rambling on with veiled implications, as Marika tries to 'size her up'. Hacchi warns that it is fine if you, Marika, want to do weird stuff, but don't drag Ryou-chan into that sordid world of cross-dressing. That's just not Ryou's style. Plus he now seems to be calmer about losing his sister. Hacchi doesn't care one hoot if Marika wants to cross-dress, but Ryou is just not that type. Marika silently thinks to herself that even though Hacchi is Ryou's girlfriend, you mean to say that you, Hacchi, were so dense and stupid so as not to notice that Ryou dressed and goes out in public wearing his older sister's clothes? Really, are you that unawares? Marika then cautions herself about getting filled up with nasty feelings.....

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