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 Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:53 pm
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As usual, the play was back and forth and back and forth. Ally was smiling and giggling through their zigzags up and down the field. She found the game extraordinarily freeing. The intense focus on the Quaffle meant that nothing else was on her mind about getting that big brown ball. No classes, no exams, no drama from her life hanging over her head like a dark cloud. Just a ball. And she loved it.
Both she and Chloe were unsuccessful at separating Ada from the Quaffle, which was really no surprise since the girl was an amazing player, but just as they were getting down to the goals to give the Keeper a bit of practice, a whistle was blown. Turning, she saw Dhylan and Tobi waiting for them at the other side of the field. Ally felt a chill race through her.
Don’t get your hopes up. Be ready for them to tell you to go away and never bother trying again.
They wouldn’t say that, and I’m not a failure. I had quite a few steals.
At the beginning, and then you choked. Or was it that your tiny, useless body got tired. They don’t want you. Look at you. You, a Quidditch Player? What a joke. Just fly away now.
But Ally sat firm on her broom in front of the Captain and Co-Captain. Ever since her parent’s death, that voice had haunted her. Doubt. Judgement. Ridicule. It hurt her. Cut her deeply from the inside. But she tried to rise above it. Her house had helped. She had learned since she had been here that she DID have the ability to be a positive person. It helped her stand up to the voice. But it never went away.
Dhylan started calling out their decisions for the positions. She knew that she had no hope for Keeper, though it was a position that greatly interested her. They already had two people interested in it and they tried out today. Alastrine had been tried as a Chaser, which she found that she really enjoyed. So she knew she had a better shot at getting a Chaser position. Breathlessly, she listened.
“First off, Chasers. The starters are myself, Adalaide, and Cain.” Despite the fact that she knew that she was a First Year, the only First Year that tried out, an unyieldingly optimistic part of her had dared to dream that she would be part of the starting team. Though, as she replayed the names over in her head again, she realized how obvious it was to choose them. They were such solid, skilled players. But there was always the reserve squad. ”The reserves are Elsbeth and Chloe.“
Her breath sucked out of her. She wasn’t even chose as a reserve Chaser. Her small face clouded and it was hard not to cry, but she ranted inside her skull to be strong. To not cause a scene. Dhylan was still speaking but it was all white noise outside that acidic voice inside her head. It was laughing at her.
Bet you wish that you’d flown away earlier. Listen to that. A position for everyone but you. I can feel the other’s sneer at you. Can’t you feel it? I bet they wonder why you are even still here.
Was it true? Ally drew her eyes to the side and looked to Elsie’s face, but saw no sneer. Wide blue eyes were still appraising her teammates when the mention of her name slammed her back to reality. Her brain was nice enough to recall what it was Dhylan had said a few moments earlier and replay it for her, as her eyebrow quirked, ” Our Keeper this year will be Corabell. Her reserve will be Jarlath, then Alastrine.
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Dhylan went on to discuss the Seeker position but Ally was left incredibly confused. She was the ReserveRESERVE Keeper? What possible use was that? Quidditch substitutions during the game were rare enough. At least during practice the Reserve Team would get to play against the First String. But there were only two goals, and now three Keepers. Since Ally was the lowest Keeper, who did they want to bet would be sitting on the sidelines watching others play?
At best Dhylan might let her join the Chaser’s during practice. But she was a Reserve Keeper. Which meant that even if all three of their First String players dropped like flies, Ally couldn’t go in for that. And if something did happen to one and then the other of their Keepers, and Ally was brought into play, she would be so clueless as to how to hold the position because she was never going to get to practice it and all she would do would be make a fool of herself and her house.
Dhylan finished the announcement. Ally wanted to ask him, did he want her on the team at all? Because if not, she could just go away and not be a pain. He didn’t have to create some Reserve’s Reserve for her to feel like she was part of something. That dark voice cackled again and it was like an ice pick in her heart. Still, she turned to Elsie, who had made reserve Chaser. They had worked well together on the pitch and Ally hoped that there could be a sense of friendship between them
Flying in next to her, she gently reached out to bump her elbow to the other girl’s. ”Hey there. Are you planning on going in now? Because I thought if you wanted to stay out here and fool around for a bit, you could practice making some shots on goal while I practice defending? We could use the far goals so if anyone else wants to practice they can use these ones.”
Ally was small, meek but determined. Dhylan had NOT told her to go away. Therefore, she was going to stay here and work as hard as she could for as long as she could and she WOULD get better and someday she would take the field with the rest of her house. She just had to show that she wasn’t afraid to work and pay her dues. And it would start right now.
Posts to the Goal: n/a
Hufflepuff Team 1: 0 | Hufflepuff Team 2: 0
{Life 1} | {Life 2} | {Life 3}
Hufflepuff Team 2 Chaser
AC =12
Player's skills = Great Catch(+2 to catch), Hold the Line(+2 to block goal), Natural Flyer(+2 to AC),
0 Years Experience (+0 to rolls),
Advanced Flying 1 & 2 (+0 to rolls)
Weather: N/A
Total Roll Modifiers: +2 to catch, +2 to block goals
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The Forgotten Weasley Crew
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:36 pm
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LET it GO, let it ROLL right OFF your shoulders
DON'T you KNOW, the HARDEST part is OVER
LET it IN, let your CLARITY DEFINE YOU
IN the END, we will ONLY just REMEMBER how it FEELS Our LIVES are MADE, in these SMALL HOURS
These LITTLE WONDERS, these TWISTS and TURNS of FATE
TIME falls AWAY, but these SMALL HOURS
These SMALL HOURS still REMAIN
Let it slide: Frantic
Let it shine: They're starting!
And I don't mind: Hufflepuff Team
We'll get by: Tryouts
E L S B E T H
L Y N W E N
V A S S
B L O O D T R A I T O R | H U F F L E P U F F | S E C ON D Y E A R 
Elsie was fine with letting Ada take charge of the quaffle and attempt a goal. All the back and forth had her very winded. And then Dhylan had called a time out, and he was announcing the team. What? Wait, what was he even saying? She was a reserve Chaser? Her eyes widened and a small, timid smile crept onto her face. She didn't want to seem too jubilant, but she didn't want to seem ungrateful either. Ally flew in next to her and Elsie wiped the smile off her face, not wanting to hurt the younger girl's feelings. The first year meekly asked her if she'd like to hang around and practice some more. Elsie was exhausted. She'd never done this much flying in her life. Her legs ached and her arms ached and her fingers were stiff. She wanted to get off her broom, trudge inside, down to the Basements, and take a nap with her cat. But she found herself nodding readily in response. "I'm fine with staying out a bit longer. If we're allowed to use the far goals- I'd like to try and make some shots,' she admitted. She wanted to feel triumphant, feel like she was the hero of the hour. One day she wanted to be Elsie Vass, star Chaser... who didn't? Even a humble Hufflepuff could entertain such fantasies.
If you PREPARE FOR THE WORST but HOPE FOR THE BEST you will RARELY BE DISAPPOINTED.
TEAM TWO
Position: Trying Out for Chaser
AC: 12
Mods: +2 Stealing and Scoring
Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe
Lives: (X)(X)(X)
Post to Goal: n/a
Number of Goals Made: 0
Let your TROUBLES fall BEHIND YOU
Until you FEEL IT all AROUND YOU
If it's ME you NEED to TURN TO
It's the HEART that REALLY MATTERS in the END And ALL of my REGRET, I HOPE
Will WASH itself AWAY SOMEHOW
But I CANNOT and WILL NOT FORGET
The WAY I FEEL right NOW
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:49 pm
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I'm fly, the original
I'm sly, unpredictable
I'm nearly irresistible
And I don't even try I'm easily excitable
Completely undeniable
And sometimes unreliable
Don't ask me why
Jessamine Cathlin Walsh ~ Halfblood Hufflepuff ~ Third Year ~ Twin ~ {feeling: excited} {thinking: tryouts!} {with: Hufflepuffs} {at: tryouts}
Jess whined under her breath at having to stop, but she flew down to hover just a little bit off the ground, her feet not touching the grass, to listen. It was obvious he was going to announce Seeker last, and she barely listened to who had gotten the other spots. And it wasn't her. It was Terren.
But I caught the snitch!
And I'm still not good enough.
Dhylan said she did "fantastic". Of course she did, she assured herself, but the sharp pain in her stomach remained. If she'd just tried out in first year... If she'd practiced more, trained more... If she had caught the snitch both times there would be no question of who should be on the starting line up, right?
Nobody cares about the reserves, and nobody cares about me. Poor little Jessie, sitting on the sidelines, watching the big boys and girls play. Always wanting to be special.
She choked back something, horrified with herself. She needed to be happy. She needed to smile, even if she wanted to throw up. What kind of teammate was reduced to this upon losing? She should congratulate her friend, and thank Dhylan, and- she blinked rapidly and tightened her facial muscles, forced a cheerful grin and nodded her thanks to the captain and vice captain, and playfully socked Terren lightly on the shoulder. "Hey, better watch out for me next year," she advised him lightheartedly. "See you at practice, Ter."
Then she landed and walked away as fast as she could without looking like she was in an awful hurry, and headed for the showers. The cold water would do her some good, probably. She could pretend she was drowning or something.
They can't rain on my parade; I'm sunshine on a cloudy day.
TEAM ONE
Position: Trying Out for Seeker
AC: 16
Mods: +4 Spotting, +2 Catching
Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Deft Dodger, Sharp Eyes
Lives: (X)(X)(X)
Catching Up to Snitch: 2/3
Seeking Snitch:
I'm strange, and I like it
That's just the way I am
I can't change, I can't hide it
That's just the way I am From a whisper to a shout
On what the buzz is all about
Everybody's buggin' out
And I've only just begun
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The Forgotten Weasley Crew
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:01 am
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Ally smiled broadly at Elsie. They had all been playing for a long time, but she was glad that the other girl was willing to stay out with her for a while. She wanted to prove that she was willing to put in the work and build her skills. Nodding, she turned her broom and set off for the far hoops. Weaving through the three of them and circling around, Ally oriented herself to the ground that was now hers. This was what she had wanted to do from the beginning. Now that she was here, around these hoops, her smile broke wide and genuine.
Sure, she was the Reserve Keepers Reserve. But she was in line to one day be the Hufflepuff‘s Keeper. Someday, she would be an upperclassman, the First Keeper. She was only a First Year student after all. Next year, if her classmates tried out for the team, she would have a year of experience over them. But for now, it was time to practice and build her skills.
Flying out in front, she waved Elsie on. ”Alright, whenever you are ready!”
{Life 1} | {Life 2} | {Life 3}
Practice Keeper
AC =12
Player's skills = Great Catch(+2 to catch), Hold the Line(+2 to block goal), Natural Flyer(+2 to AC),
0 Years Experience (+0 to rolls),
Advanced Flying 1 & 2 (+0 to rolls)
Weather: N/A
Total Roll Modifiers: +2 to catch, +2 to block goals
This roll after modifiers= N/A
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:03 am
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The Forgotten Weasley rolled 1 20-sided dice:
4
Total: 4 (1-20)
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The Forgotten Weasley Crew
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:12 am
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LET it GO, let it ROLL right OFF your shoulders
DON'T you KNOW, the HARDEST part is OVER
LET it IN, let your CLARITY DEFINE YOU
IN the END, we will ONLY just REMEMBER how it FEELS Our LIVES are MADE, in these SMALL HOURS
These LITTLE WONDERS, these TWISTS and TURNS of FATE
TIME falls AWAY, but these SMALL HOURS
These SMALL HOURS still REMAIN
Let it slide: Frantic
Let it shine: They're starting!
And I don't mind: Hufflepuff Team
We'll get by: Tryouts
E L S B E T H
L Y N W E N
V A S S
B L O O D T R A I T O R | H U F F L E P U F F | S E C ON D Y E A R
Elsie followed after Ally on her broom and waited patiently for her to situate herself. Once the first year had waved her on, the blonde girl flew forward clutching the quaffle, and attempted a shot.
If you PREPARE FOR THE WORST but HOPE FOR THE BEST you will RARELY BE DISAPPOINTED.
TEAM TWO
Position: Trying Out for Chaser
AC: 12
Mods: +2 Stealing and Scoring
Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe
Lives: (X)(X)(X)
Post to Goal: n/a
Number of Goals Made: 0
Let your TROUBLES fall BEHIND YOU
Until you FEEL IT all AROUND YOU
If it's ME you NEED to TURN TO
It's the HEART that REALLY MATTERS in the END And ALL of my REGRET, I HOPE
Will WASH itself AWAY SOMEHOW
But I CANNOT and WILL NOT FORGET
The WAY I FEEL right NOW
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Voracious Voxy rolled 1 20-sided dice:
16
Total: 16 (1-20)
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:18 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:22 am
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The Forgotten Weasley rolled 1 20-sided dice:
12
Total: 12 (1-20)
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:16 pm
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LET it GO, let it ROLL right OFF your shoulders
DON'T you KNOW, the HARDEST part is OVER
LET it IN, let your CLARITY DEFINE YOU
IN the END, we will ONLY just REMEMBER how it FEELS Our LIVES are MADE, in these SMALL HOURS
These LITTLE WONDERS, these TWISTS and TURNS of FATE
TIME falls AWAY, but these SMALL HOURS
These SMALL HOURS still REMAIN
Let it slide: Frantic
Let it shine: They're starting!
And I don't mind: Hufflepuff Team
We'll get by: Tryouts
E L S B E T H
L Y N W E N
V A S S
B L O O D T R A I T O R | H U F F L E P U F F | S E C ON D Y E A R
Elsie watched as Ally caught the quaffle. "Good catch," she replied in kind. She considered the girl's offer for a moment. Black market style... that sounded like rule breaking... but she had a weakness for chocolate. "Oh- okay," she agreed slowly. "Best out of five it is." She attempted another shot at the goals.
If you PREPARE FOR THE WORST but HOPE FOR THE BEST you will RARELY BE DISAPPOINTED.
TEAM TWO
Position: Trying Out for Chaser
AC: 12
Mods: +2 Stealing and Scoring
Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe
Lives: (X)(X)(X)
Post to Goal: n/a
Number of Goals Made: 0
Let your TROUBLES fall BEHIND YOU
Until you FEEL IT all AROUND YOU
If it's ME you NEED to TURN TO
It's the HEART that REALLY MATTERS in the END And ALL of my REGRET, I HOPE
Will WASH itself AWAY SOMEHOW
But I CANNOT and WILL NOT FORGET
The WAY I FEEL right NOW
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The Forgotten Weasley Crew
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Voracious Voxy rolled 1 20-sided dice:
10
Total: 10 (1-20)
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:00 pm
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The Forgotten Weasley rolled 1 20-sided dice:
12
Total: 12 (1-20)
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:49 pm
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LET it GO, let it ROLL right OFF your shoulders
DON'T you KNOW, the HARDEST part is OVER
LET it IN, let your CLARITY DEFINE YOU
IN the END, we will ONLY just REMEMBER how it FEELS Our LIVES are MADE, in these SMALL HOURS
These LITTLE WONDERS, these TWISTS and TURNS of FATE
TIME falls AWAY, but these SMALL HOURS
These SMALL HOURS still REMAIN
Let it slide: Frantic
Let it shine: They're starting!
And I don't mind: Hufflepuff Team
We'll get by: Tryouts
E L S B E T H
L Y N W E N
V A S S
B L O O D T R A I T O R | H U F F L E P U F F | S E C ON D Y E A R
Ally had just managed to catch the quaffle. Elsie felt like three times the charm was going to work for her this time, though. She lined up for another shot and threw, hard.
If you PREPARE FOR THE WORST but HOPE FOR THE BEST you will RARELY BE DISAPPOINTED.
TEAM TWO
Position: Trying Out for Chaser
AC: 12
Mods: +2 Stealing and Scoring
Special Skills: Natural Flyer, Good Arm, Swift Swipe
Lives: (X)(X)(X)
Post to Goal: n/a
Number of Goals Made: 0
Let your TROUBLES fall BEHIND YOU
Until you FEEL IT all AROUND YOU
If it's ME you NEED to TURN TO
It's the HEART that REALLY MATTERS in the END And ALL of my REGRET, I HOPE
Will WASH itself AWAY SOMEHOW
But I CANNOT and WILL NOT FORGET
The WAY I FEEL right NOW
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The Forgotten Weasley Crew
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Voracious Voxy rolled 1 20-sided dice:
14
Total: 14 (1-20)
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:22 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:29 pm
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Catching the Quaffle again, Ally resisted the urge to hoot in glee. She didn’t want to make Elsie feel badly. But she also knew that they were both tired and needed a night to relax and celebrate just making it through the tryouts. Neither was starting, but both of them had showed great potential and lots of hustle. Flying up to Elsie with the Quaffle, she tossed it lightly to the other girl. ”Well that is three. Why don’t we end on that note and start a start on our celebrations. Granted we are both part of the Reserve team, reserve OF THE reserve in my case,” she laughed easily, ”but we didn’t disgrace ourselves and we put in a long day. And a chocolate frog sounds like a great way to celebrate.”
Flying lower towards the area leading off the field with Elsie, she looked back over her shoulder to spot Dhylan still talking with a few other team members. Had he seen them? Did he know that they put in a little extra practice? Would it matter? Smiling easily, she gave him a little wave as they headed out and off of the pitch.
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{Life 1} | {Life 2} | {Life 3}
Practice Keeper
AC =12
Player's skills = Great Catch(+2 to catch), Hold the Line(+2 to block goal), Natural Flyer(+2 to AC),
0 Years Experience (+0 to rolls),
Advanced Flying 1 & 2 (+0 to rolls)
Weather: N/A
Total Roll Modifiers: +2 to catch, +2 to block goals
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Cinnabun Gryffie Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:42 pm
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∞Lɪɢʜᴛ sᴛᴀʀᴛs ɪɴ ᴀ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ∞
∞Tʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴄᴀʀ ᴄʜᴀsᴇ∞
∞Aɴᴅ I’ᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʀɪᴍɪɴᴀʟ∞
∞Aɴᴅ ғʟᴇᴇɪɴɢ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜɪs sᴄᴇɴᴇ∞
∞Aɴᴅ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴄᴀᴜɢʜᴛ ɪɴ ᴀ ʙᴀᴅ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍ∞
∞Tʜᴇ ᴛʀᴜᴛʜ ʙᴇᴄᴏᴍᴇs ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴᴛʜɪɴᴋᴀʙʟᴇ∞ Dhylan walked onto the Pitch, a clipboard clutched in his shaking hands. Tears lined his lashes, but he had to remain strong. He had called his team in, needing to inform them that two of their players would be unable to play this year. He hadn't heard much, but the bit he had been told made him want to just give up. Instead, he determined that a crucial team meeting be held, as he needed a new Seeker and a new Chaser. Dhyl wiped his tears away, still shaking quite badly. He hated this, hated all of this, but he couldn't let these kids suffer any more than they had to. Watching the gate, the Captain waited for his team to arrive. {OoC: Post here ASAP. We have a game this weekend, and I don't want to have to forfeit...} ∞I’ᴍ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʙʀɪɴᴋ ᴏғ ᴅɪsᴀsᴛᴇʀ∞
∞Sᴛᴀʀɪɴ’ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏɴsᴇǫᴜᴇɴᴄᴇs∞
∞Sᴏ ʙʀᴀᴋᴇ ʜᴀʀᴅ ᴡᴇ’ʟʟ ʙᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ∞
∞Tᴏɴɪɢʜᴛ I’ʟʟ ᴅᴏ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪᴛ ᴛᴀᴋᴇs ᴛᴏ ғᴀɪʟ∞
∞Gᴏɪɴ’ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ғᴀsᴛᴇʀ∞
∞Jᴜᴍᴘ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴜɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜʀᴏᴡ ɪᴛ ɪɴᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴀʀ∞
∞Bᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ғᴀᴄᴛ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ∞
∞Wᴇ’ʀᴇ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ ᴀsʟᴇᴇᴘ ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʜᴇᴇʟ∞
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