Our inner Guardian
There were seven demons that had reached earth, they needed a host to merge with in order to stay there. Each demon managed to find a person that was either sleeping or not paying attention…They phased into the human's body where they would stay there for years up until their host reached around the age of 16 – 18. At this age they began to communicate or show themselves to the host…
Not long after, seven angels were sent to deal with the issue, they too phased into a human and waited…
CHAPTER 1 : Our demons show themselves
Gavin had been getting some bad headaches lately, he sat on a bench during P.E and watched as the other kids played volleyball and enjoyed themselves. Suddenly he heard a faint voice that seemed to be coming from his thoughts : "Annoying to have to sit on the sidelines isn't it?" Gavin looked around but saw no one nearby or looking in his direction.
"I wonder who said that" the teen thought closing his eyes to rest but seconds later the voice replied : "I did" This time Gavin's eyes shot up as he felt like he was going to fall backwards.
"Don't be afraid, I'm sure hearing a creepy voice inside your thoughts is Weird and you're probably thinking about seeing a doctor, but I assure you I'm real…no need to freak out, I just want to talk"
"What are you?" his host questioned still shaking a little from fear.
"I will be honest and tell you I'm a demon, but before you scream to your friends and go to a persist, I assure you that not all demons are evil, sure we've made our mistakes everyone has from time to time, but I'm not like them. I get angry but not to the point where I want to burn someone alive" Gavin began to relax and take the creature's word that it was the truth…
As time went on, Gavin began to notice his guardian had special abilities, as he practiced with his guardian, he began to get the hang of it and use them with less concentration. His inner demon was Mara, the being was able to read anyone's mind or even control it to some existent.
The teen walked through the streets, listening to the thoughts around him when suddenly Mara alerted him of a nearby threat; "One of the seven light is in close proximity" He looked around but only saw normal people walking around.
"I don't see anything" the boy replied looking all around him. Mara told him to focus his mind and really look at each person in sight, Gavin did as his guardian instructed, taking a slow calm breath before looking at each person. Most of them still looked normal when suddenly he spotted someone who had a blue light all around his body. Gavin was only able to see it by concentrating his guardian's sight. "What do I do now that I found the angel guardian?"
"Before we can go for attack we have to find out what type of angel it is, each one has a specific set of abilities and attacking them without knowing their powers isn't a smart move" Gavin walked over to the girl that had the blue light and asked if she knew anything about angels. She was silent for a moment when her angel suddenly appeared beside her in a transparent form. Gavin stepped back a few feet in case the girl was planning an attack, suddenly she aimed her hand in his direction…a stray dog that had been walking nearby, came running straight for the boy. Gavin used the superhuman strength of his demon to catch the large dog and push it back towards her.
"Looks like she has Artemis as her guardian, he's the angel of animals, meaning they can control any animal in about a mile"
"I can do this" Gavin glowed dark red from the power of his demon and rushed towards the unknown girl. He threw a fast punch but was caught at the last second. "Damn it" The teen was kicked backwards causing him to land on his back. "Who are you?" he asked brushing himself off.
"My name is Sara, the holder of Artemis angel of animals" Gavin thought for a moment…"my guardian should have the ability to control one of them.
A short, lithe boy watched the angel attack the other boy with piercing hazel eyes. He smoothed his short brown hair back after the boy hit the ground. He felt his demon, Agramon, stir inside him. He shushed the demon and sent it to strike fear into the angel host. He slowly circled around to be near Gavin. He hid behind a mailbox nearby. "Hey, you okay?" he whispered. The boy nodded a little dizzy.
"I'm fine she just has a little bit more experience than I do"
"Don't worry, Agramon will handle the host," the boy, Lane, said. Agramon tapped into Sara's fears and amplified them, making them seem nearby. Gavin took a deep breath before releasing a massive wave of fire from his lips, it surged through the street as the few people that were actually walking through the street begin to panic and run in different directions. Sarah took a deep breath as well and released a gust of wind that forced the fire back. After nearly a full minute of their Clash Gavin fell to his knees out of breath from the Surge of power he had used Lane emerged and summoned Agramon back to him. He let the demon make him seem scarier. He created an energy sword and ran at Artemis to attack.
"Is every user stronger than me!?" Gavin complained striking the ground with his fist watching the battle.
"Get practice, kid!" Lane shouted back. He continued his attack on the angel, making her lose more and more ground. The boy could do nothing but watch, as his ally continued his assault against Sara. After awhile, Lane sent the demon energy sword through the angel's chest and defeated her. Sara froze in Place unable to move, blood seeped out of her shirt.
"D- didn't think I'd be defeated this quickly, to think there are people more skilled than me" Lane looked at Sara, letting the demon armor covering fade. "I've known Agramon for three years. I have practiced many days since." The boy sat on the curb still out of breath from his intense attack that he had used for the first time.
" I can't believe you've had your demon that long I haven't had mine full day yet and already I'm getting into fights" Lane walked up to Gavin and stopped in front of him. "Mine came early, at sixteen, and I've gotten to know him well."
"Well I thought the demons and angels didn't show up till recently, guess there were others"
"Agramon came early. He snuck in," Lane replied.
"So what are we supposed to do now Gavin said still sitting on the curb. "I'm sure someone's probably complained to the police by now"
"We need to leave," Lane answered. He headed off to get away. Gavin followed behind as they made their way down the street. Lane ducked into a building through an open doorway. He sat down on a chair.
"So this is the plan huh? Hiding from the police like we're just some little kids?" Mara questioned. Gavin turn to Lane for his reaction.
"I live here so, yeah. Hiding is good since they don't know what my face looks like," Lane said. He then lowered the bandana from over his mouth. As they stayed in there Gavin began to practice his power over his demon's flame, Conjuring up a small light until about after an hour when he could create large waves of fire. Lane watched Gavin practice, somewhat interested in his power but mostly to watch for fire damage. Just then as Gavin conjured up a Fireball, they heard the stop of vehicles just outside. Gavin's fire ball went out from his loss of concentration.
"Police open up!" someone yelled. Gavin looked at Lane and attempted to make another fireball.
"Agramon, make them think their families have been murdered," Lane instructed. Agramon got into the officer's minds and planted that devastating and realistic fear. The door opened to see the police officers shaking with fear dropping their guns. Gavin watched as Lance stood in the doorway between him and the police officers. Lane looked at them all. "Seems pretty serious. You should all go now and come back with a warrant, if you come back." They all raced back to their car and drove off with their Wheels screeching the pavement.
"Wonder how long it's going to take me to master my demon" Gavin commented clenching his fists. That night as Lane slept on his bed and Gavin slept on a blow-up mattress a faint whisper began to fill the room, it was calling to them. Lane slowly opened his eyes and groaned. He sat up and looked around for the source of the whispers. The whispers sounded as if it was right next to him. Lane looked at the spot. "What is it?" Gavin looked around as well. " I'm not sure I don't see anything and Mara doesn't see anything either. This doesn't make any sense I would say this is all in our head but if we're both hearing it.."
"Could it be another demon?" Lane asked. He got up slowly and looked around more.
" I'm not sure, if it was wouldn't our demons be able to sense them as well? But I also don't know what else it would be" Lane looked at Agramon curiously and then back at where he heard it. Just then a shadow started to move in the corner, all you could see was it's red eyes and faint dark body. Lane backed up some. "What the hell is that?" Gavin just stood there silent unable to answer. The creature slowly began to approach lane, the room felt colder every second it got closer. Goosebumps and hair raised on Lane's body. He stood in worry while it approached. The creature began to reach out for him, Lane backed into a wall and swallowed nervously Suddenly a red aura begin to flow out of the man's mouth as if his soul were being pulled out of him.
(Oh shit I think I know what's happening) The dark-haired haired teen thought to himself. He raced over to his ally and shielded him from the shadowy figure. This time the red aura began to come out of Gavin's mouth, his eyes rolled to the back of his head as he began to levitate off the ground Motionless as if he were paralyzed Lane ordered Agramon to attack the shadowy figure. Agramon created the sword and attacked as ordered. The blade went right through the figure as if it were fog, meanwhile it continued to pull the red light from Gavin's mouth. Just then the man had an idea...Lane opened every window and door filling the entire room ablaze with the remaining light of the day. The creature began to scream in agony as smoke seemed to emanate off of it finally it was destroyed by the ray of the light. Lane prepared to catch Gavin so he doesn't hit the ground. Gavin looked up at him with a dizzy expression. "looks like it worked" he mumbled. Lane nodded and put Gavin on the air mattress. "Yes. I wonder what it is." The next day Gavin awoke to see his ally wasn't in bed, the boy walked outside looking for him.
"Strange where did he go so early?" Lane sat in a tree, eating a muffin.
"I did some research on that thing from last night." "And?" He responded walking over. "He was trying to steal life force and energy. It is some kind of old evil spirit."
"I figured" the boy replied sitting down. He sighed looking over to him.
" so what is it going to come back for us."
"It might. I messed up its plan by letting the light hit it," he responded. Mara began to complain that nothing exciting what's happening "What do you call what just happened last night!?" His demon was silent for a second then replied: " I would call that a warm up, I want a full out battle against someone" Gavin sighed looking at the ground. " if that was a warm-up I don't want to see a battle"
"I am with you on that," Lane said. Agramon glanced about. "You two need practice." Gavin slowly rose to his feet as Mara appeared beside him transparent.
" Don't make me practice on you!" The demon threatened. Gavin put his hand over his face in annoyance pretending not to be there. Agramon rolled his eyes. "As if you could take me, Mara."
"Idiots," Lane muttered.
"Hey I'm not in this" Gavin replied looking at him. " tell it to Mara who wants to fight all of a sudden when he was the one that sounded like the strategist when we first met apparently his personality has changed"
"I'm not fighting anyone. They can argue and fight each other all they want," Lane muttered. Just then a man in white clothing with blonde hair approached them. "Hello, I can sense your demon's energy, so there's no point in hiding them" Gavin frowned with Mara's aura lighting up around his body. "What do you want?" he asked. The blonde man looked over at Lane who just starred at him with a serious expression.
"My name is Chris Orkai, I am one with the Angel Raziel: Angel of healing" The young demon user remained in his battle position in case there was a surprise attack. Lane rallied Agromon to his side. "You'd better leave before we make you regret getting out of bed today."
"Oh please, just because my angel is the angel of healing doesn't mean it can't dish oh damage as well" Suddenly his Angel appeared it look like a man with long silver hair in battle armor. "Let us take care of these pests" Raziel aimed the palm of his hand towards both demon users. Gavin remained still in his position, making sure not to show signs of fear or backing down. Agromon surged into the body of Chris and played images of his worst, most crippling fears before him.
Lane took out a dark, otherworldly knife and lunged at the angel, slicing into his palm. The wound became black and infected immediately. Gavin looked at Chris's Palm as well that was slowly becoming black as if it was a dying corpse.
"Nice trick, but apparently you didn't hear me when I said my angel has the power to heal" suddenly a green light lit up around his wound and his hand slowly went back to normal along with his angel's. "Now it's my turn" The assailant quickly pointed at Gavin sending his Angel for the attack. Mara attempted to block it but was send staggering back from the force of the blow. "D-damn it!" His user lost his balance falling to his knees with his hands on the ground. Gavin looked up at Chris and waited for his next move.
"The infection cannot be healed. All your angel has done is lock it inside your hand and it'll start to rot," Lane retorted.
Agromon exited Chris's body and moved to assault the angel. Raziel spun around to be struck by Lanes demon, he continued striking the angel repeatedly until finally releasing the final blow sending them across the street smash into a street light causing it to fall over and shatter.
"T-this can't be!" Chris responded in great pain. He noticed that he couldn't keep his angel fully formed at this point and he was running out of strength. "N-no... I won't let you demons do as you please!" Orkai called his angel back and as soon as their hands made contact he vanished in a flash of light. Gavin turn to Lane to see his reaction. Lane smirked and put the knife away. "Thanks again for this lil beauty, Agromon."
His demon nodded and faded away.
"I'm sure he'll be back soon enough" The Young user responded.
"We'll be ready for him, also if Lane is right about it not being able to heal, I'm sure he won't be in the greatest shape when he returns" Gavin nodded seeing the advantage on their team. They began to leave looking for somewhere new to stay for the moment. Lane found an area of bad energy resonance. He knew it would prevent pin pointing by angels. He broke into an abandoned building and had Agromon search it. Mara and Gavin stayed outside watching for any suspicious activity incase there was anyone around that could pose a threat to them. "Hmmm, I'm not sensing anything" Mara commented.
"Well hopefully that means we can relax for a while, but who knows where that guy teleported off to, he could have gone and found allies" Mara looked at his user giving him an annoyed look.
"Thinking like that is not going to help at all, if he does he does there's nothing we can do about it until he acts on it"
"You're right" The boy agreed sitting by the entrance of the abandoned building. Lane looked back at the doorway. "It's empty and secure! Get in before your aura is sensed!" Gavin nodded taking a deep breath trying to hide any trace of his energy. He laid on a couch in the corner before quickly falling asleep...
Lane had Agromon stay up while he rested himself. He only slept four hours before awaking. Just then Gavin's eyes snapped open as he quickly sat up. "I can feel someone's aura, it might be far away but it's a strong feeling" Lane looked at Gavin. "There are sewage tunnels connected to this place. Let's go down there." The boy hesitated but nodded letting Lane lead the way. It was dark and cold down there barely any light so Lane had to resort to using his aura as a form of light.
Lane walked carefully on the narrow sewer walkway. He sent Agromon ahead to scout for any enemies or danger. The pale green light of his aura illuminated an area of five feet around him. As Lane found stairs leading to the surface he began to feel his body slowing down, "W-what is this? What's happening!?" He tried sending Agromon once more but even he couldn't move.
"This is impossible!" His demon cried out. Gavin came following behind them when suddenly he too begin to slow down.
"D-damn it...it's like time's slowing down!" He commented. As both warriors stood in place unable to move.
"How sad" a voice called-out, they may have been frozen in place, but we're still able to think and be aware of their surroundings.
A man slowly walked down the stairs Lane was about to go up. "Tisk tisk Lane, to think I'd find you hiding in the sewers like a coward, you used to be better than that, or do you not remember me?" He came into the light with a smirk on his face he slowly walked around Lane with his hands behind his back. "Maybe the name Carson sounds familiar, or my angel Abbadon "Angel Of Time"
Gavin's body shook faintly from him trying to break out of the time freeze, but both remained frozen in place. Lane grimaced and narrowed his eyes at Carson. "I thought I got rid of you a while ago! What do you want, Carson?"
"Isn't it obvious? What has demon and angels been doing for multiple millennia? Our demons and angels don't care about our human bodies, their only objective is to take down the spirit that the human body is protecting. My Angel's come to kill the demons Inside both of you"
Both watched as a blade of blue light formed in the user's hand. "Time to rid this world of your dark influences, too bad I can't kill the demon without killing your human bodies as well" Carson was about to attack when suddenly A figured appeared a few feet behind Gavin and Lane.
"These to won't be dying today, for they are under my protection Carson. Your angel's power is flawed, for as long as I don't get in your range your time stopping technique won't affect me. Now, face the power of Zoro, the demon of destruction" The dark figure aimed his palm toward Carson releasing a sphere of purple light. Carson wasn't fast enough to evade it and was hit head-on. The sewer was covered in light from the massive Shockwave.
Zoro grabbed both warriors just as they were coming out of their paralysis. All three of them were teleported out of the collapsing sewer.
Gavin fell to his knees out of breath from the intensity of the situation. Lane dropped to the ground after teleportation. He groaned and swore. "That damned Carson!" "Looks like you two are safe, but Carson is still alive, you would think he'd just be buried with all that Rubble but I can sense that he's still alive" Just then Carson burst out of the rubble in front of them.
"It's going to take a lot more than that to get rid of me" He was bruised all over but still seemed able to stand as if the injuries were nothing.
"Both of you stay behind me, I've dealt with time stopping techniques before" the ally responded putting his hand towards them motioning them further.
"Ha, you've dealt with time techniques before? I'm sure once you're in my range you won't be able to do anything" Carson summoned Zoro from his body and had him use his time manipulation technique, time begins to slow down for the mysterious man who was
the only one in the range at the moment.
"What were you saying about dealing with time techniques again?" Carson taunted slowly walking towards his paralyzed opponent. At that moment his opponent begin to slowly turn his body. Until he was facing Carson.
"N-no, this isn't possible!" The foe responded shaking a little. "No one has ever been able to break out of my time stop, even if you're only turning your body, no one has ever been able to do more than a twitch!" Lane watched their savior and his demon with wide eyes. He could feel Agromon stir inside him, uncomfortable with the power exerted around him. As a back up, Lane summon the wicked demon knife to stab Carson with if he could.
Suddenly Zoro and Abbadon exchanged fierce blows, the mysterious man stared seriously at Carson as the street shook from the immense powers. Gavin watched in shock of how powerful the two were in comparison to him and Mara. Lane slowly got to his feet to watch the fight better. Agromon appeared from his body and glowered at the angel and vessel. Lane motioned for his demon to stay close.
"You won't beat me!" Carson said beginning to lose his cool. His opponent just smirked crossing his arms as their spirits continued to clash. Suddenly Abbadon struck Zoro in the ribs causing it's vessel to spit out blood from the trauma. Lane's attention turns to the blood. He knew at that moment that the fight was decided. He forced Agromon back inside him and went to Gavin. "Up! Up and back up!"
"Game over" the demon user announced as his entity continue to strike Zoro over and over before fading back into it's user's body. Carson struggled to take a full breath from all the drama.
"D-damn you" He collapsed on the ground with the angel leaving his body. The man aimed his palm at the ascending spirit And began to absorb it.
"It worked, now I no longer have just Abbadon...he will be called: Zoradon!" Gavin stared at him then looked at Lane shocked by what he just witnessed. Lane stepped back from their possible ally. Agromon stirred inside him, not liking the merger of angel and demon. 'He's much more powerful now,' Lane thought.
"Now that I'm far stronger and have the capabilities of Zoro... I can go and find the others and take care of them. See you around" before they could ask his name he took off at incredible speed.
"I'm not sure having him roaming around is a good idea" Mara commented.
"I second that" Gavin responded. He turned and looked at Lane. Lane nodded and frowned. "We need to go now. Quickly, Gavin!" He headed down the opposite way that their savior had gone. Gavin was confused on why they were going the opposite direction, he Shrugged but decided to follow anyway. Lane sent Agromon ahead to scout for danger. "That guy, whoever he is, is insanely strong."
"So what, we're just running away?" Gavin responded with an annoyed look on his face.
"Would you rather follow that guy and maybe end up like Carson? I'm more experienced than you and I know that it's a death wish to be too close to that kind of power, Gavin."
Gavin sighed agreeing with him. "Alright" Lane led Gavin out and into a cramped city block. Agromon returned to his host.
"Well what are we doing?" Mara asked. Gavin looked at Lane wondering as well.
"Well, we need to find out who that demon user is. There are people who know all current hosts." They began to research online about ancient demons and angels...then looking up recent occurrences that couldn't be explained. They tracked one in Las Vegas. They traveled there taking a few days until finally reaching the town.
"Looks like we made it" Gavin commented. Lane nodded and glanced around. "Let's hurry to the address. I don't like being exposed like this." Agromon stirred inside him. They reached the house that looked old and abandoned, as if the house was about to cave in on itself.
"Not really a nice place to live especially if you're trying to blend in" Mara commented Gavin nodded as they approached the stairs. Lane was about to ring the doorbell when suddenly the door flew open. There stood a man in a black hoodie with purple hair covering the side of his face.
Agromon stirred quickly but Lane quelled him. Lane then took in the sight of the man, wary and curious. "Are you the demon expert?"
"Demon and angel expert actually" the man said looking up but still hiding his face.
"What do you know of them?" Lane questioned, his inner demon flaring up within him.
"Well, demons and angles can be easily be control. Demons you have to know there names, angels you have to know their own angelic song." The man said to them turning and walking way slowly.
"He's kidding right?" Gavin commented. "A song!?" Mara manifested from the teen's body and went for the hooded man, the transparent red figure was inches from grabbing him. Lane's eyes widened seeing the boy attempted an attack on him. The man turned and his eyes shined white and his angel came to his side to protect him for mara. "Yes, a song. Demon find power through their names, while angles find power through their voices."
"Why are we even asking for his help he's an angel user" The youth responded. Lane gave him a cold stare meaning to be quiet. "I'm sorry he can be so hard to control sometimes, you know how youths can be"
"very well, then maybe you should learn how keep a leash on him." The mysterious man said turning back towards the stairs.
"Yes, maybe I can. Regardless, how do we learn the angel songs? I've never even heard of that," Lane asked. Agromon went to Mara to discourage an attack.
"It's not easy because in order to learn it," the man paused and turned to look at them. "You have to die"
"Great...at this rate we'll have to wait until one of them slips up and reveals themselves, but obviously all the stronger ones know it would be a stupid idea to show them self. I don't know what we should do Lane"
"But you have to be an angel user in order to her your angels angelic voice. Same goes for demons except you don't see light, you see darkness and you don't hear a song you hear there real name said over and over. The man continued. Lane walked off a bit to deal with his frustrations without blowing up. Agromon watched his host before looking at the expert. Lane returned and looked at Gavin. "Wasted trip."
"It's not a wasted trip, there is a way to die with without dying at all." The man said looking at them with a crooked smile. Lane looked at the man, very suspicious and apprehensive of this. "What do you mean?"
"There's a special pill that you can take that will kill you," the man said looking at him with a smile. "But within and hour or so. You wake up like you were just sleeping. Don't believe me if you want, but I know it works. For I know my angels song." He said to lane turning around to a Cabinet and taking out a jar of pills.
"Alright. I'll do it," Lane said.
"Are you sure, I mean I am a angel user after all." The man replied in a sarcastic voice with a smile grasping the bottle of pills.
"I don't have much to live for. It might as well be me who risks it."
"Well if you say so." The man turned to a sink and make a glass of water. Then he open the bottle and took out one pill. He snapped it in half and poured the power in the water and stirred. "Hey you go," the man said," drink up." He continued with a evil sounding voice.
Lane took the glass and looked at Gavin. "If anything bad happens, get the hell out of here. Got it? Take Agromon with you if you can."
"if the host dies, the demon fades. If the users killed the angel sings." The man said to lane trying to get him worried.
Lane glared at the man. "Oh shut up. Do you want me to drink it or not?!" He stood there silent waiting for him to drink it while Gavin stared worried about what would happen. Lane took the glass and drank from it, suppressing his fear of the unknown. He gave the glass to Gavin and waited for the effects. "Get out if here if this kills me." Gavin begin to slowly back away standing next to the door waiting for something to happen, Mara waited for a reason to begin an assault on the mysterious Angel host.
"Maybe he's just trying to trick us and kill off Lane without our knowledge" Mara told Gavin inside his head.
"Even if that were the case we don't have any proof of this and attacking him would be pointless if we were wrong" They continued to watch. Lane felt a fog enter his head. He slowly lowered to the ground, first sitting and then laying down. Moments after drinking the water, Lane is unconscious, but still alive.
Agromon circled his host, watching the angel user. When lane finally goes into his death like sleep, A fiery background appears in his head. The voice of Agramon repeated a name in his head. Koa! As soon as it was said 10 times. Lane woke up slowly from his trance.
"Did you hear anything Gavin asked. Mara floating beside him.
"K-Koa. Agromon said Koa," Lane muttered. He got to his feet, though unsteadily. He looked at the angel user. "What is Koa?"
"That my friend would be the real name of Agramon the man said looking at lane and then the demon.
"You ass, you said your name was Agromon!" Lane croaked. He leaned against the wall. Gavin just stood there not knowing what to do at this moment. He looked at laying wondering what he was going to do next, meanwhile keeping Mara out to side in case he needed to prepare for an attack against the suspicious man.
Agromon shrugged. "Deal with it, boy." Lane looked over at the man. "What does this real name do?"
"You foolish boy! Were you not listening to me?" The man's eyes glow white once again, with the angel by his side. "It gives you absolute power over the demon." The man said screaming at lane. Lane looked at Agromon and grinned. His grin became one of power hunger. "How do I find out more?"
"you don't," the man said after see what he did to his demon, "A power hunger soul is not a good soul, there fore I will not allow you to know nothing more." He then looked at Gavin and said, "but you still have to learn our "trustful demon" names now don't you."
"That's bull, guy. I want to protect myself!" Lane complained. Koa stirred around the boy.
"No, power hunger user, that who know the name of the demon and the song of the angel are too dangerous to have the secret of the order." The man quickly shut his mouth and started mumbling quietly to himself, " I shouldn't have said that. I should not have said that," as he turns and starts to walk away.
"Secret of the order, huh? Sounds interesting," Lane said. He looked at Gavin. "What do you think?"
Gavin shrugged, "I'm not sure...kinda lost on what you two are going on about"
"I have control of Agromon now because I know his true name. He's talking about a secret order that presumably knows all the true names and songs," Lane explains…
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