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Prelude is epic fail!!

Thu Jul 16, 2009, 11:20 PM
Goddd!! "Prelude" is pissing me the hell off right now. I like the descriptions, the setting, but I detest some of the dialogue. It's really annoying because when I started getting ideas for this fic I was so excited and was almost tempted to start working on it right away and ditch "Waking Will" because the idea was so fresh in my mind. Maybe I should have done that...

Anyhow, there's been nothing but problems since I started writing this piece. Some of the dialogue is great, but the majority of it just doesn't feel in character. Perhaps I'm being paranoid; I don't know. (Or maybe I need to rephrase some of it.) I can't help but panic and I'm going into "I'm my own worst critic" mode. I think I'm going to start on another WxM project, send "Prelude" to Sophie and Runner (?)(do you really want to see it in all of its craptastic glory? =/) receive their feedback/help, and then get back to it and revise once I'm done with the other project.

EDIT: Ahaha, guys... This journal was me having a writing related freak out. Runner read "Prelude" and told me it was fine. Whenever I read through the so-called "trouble" spots it's obvious that she's right. So just pardon my silliness. I have a valid excuse for my behavior that shall not be mentioned. XP

Oh, and I'm not going to be sticking to the July 25th deadline. The point of "The List" was to get some necessary pieces done and have fun in the process of writing them. Setting a deadline for myself eliminates the fun factor completely and puts me under a lot of pressure. I do plan on getting all of them done on my own time and in between stories I'll do some of the writing exercises. I'd really hate not to follow through with my word to Helen.

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Ummm... What to say? Well, in case you haven't already noticed, I'm a TOTAL dork as well as a fangirl. I'm loud when provoked, energetic, and I'm a writing, Harry Potter, W.i.t.c.h. (it's an awesome cartoon!), and Disney enthusiast! I LOVE visual art and appreciate it immensely even though I can't draw to save my life. =P

I spend the majority of my spare time with my friends (when we actually get to plan hangouts), my family, and writing amusing, fluffy, romantic, or dramatic short stories about my original characters Alexander and Crystal Williams!

I seriously love these two more than life itself. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's SO true. They make me so happy that I can't even begin to articulate it. I love finding couples that parallel these two as well, but I've only found one or two, so I guess I'll have to keep looking. ;)

Anyhow, I hope I haven't scared you away, and I hope that you enjoy my work!

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  • Current Residence: Colorado, USA
  • Interests: Reading, writing, music (all types), singing, Disney, Harry Potter, Maximum Ride, & W.i.t.c.h.
  • Favourite movie: Harry Potter PS/SS, CoS, OotP, Walk the Line, In America, Moulin Rouge, Memoirs of a Geisha, etc...
  • Favourite band or musician: Susan Egan, Kelly Clarkson, Lifehouse, Goo Goo Dolls, Five For Fighting, Yellowcard, Mae.
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock, wrock, musical theatre cast recordings, and movie soundtracks.
  • Favourite artist: I love great fan artists. Also, in terms of classic art, I love Van Gogh!
  • Favourite poet or writer: J.K. Rowling, James Patterson, Robert Alexander.
  • Favourite style of art: Traditional (sketches, paintings, etc...), internet graphics, and anime!
  • MP3 player of choice: My iPod nano!
  • Wallpaper of choice: Depends on what I'm in the mood for...
  • Favourite cartoon character: Anastasia, Belle, Meg, Jasmine, Will, Matt, Irma, Cornelia, Gwen, Kevin and Tanya.
  • Personal Quote: "She's fighting, like I did. Your love will help her beat this. Trust me."
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As my Luffy-ness wanes a bit, I guess I forgot to ask: Has "Stolen Moments" disappeared? Why'd you get rid of it?

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If WillxPhobos was meant to exist, something tells me Shagon would go on a rampage.

Considering Will is the guardian of Quintessence and Matt usually transforms into Shagon using Quintessence, shouldn't WxM be called "Quintessenceshipping"?
I didn't get rid of it. I moved it to my scraps. In the beginning of the drabble I felt like I needed to make some clearer transitions in the short paragraphs of explanation about WxM's evening and whatnot. But maybe that was me being too self critical and I should just remove it from my scraps. :shrug:

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Will: She's stuck.
Matt: I can fill in.
Will: No offense, but I'd rather not see you 'filling in' her tights.
Matt: So not what I meant.

- W.i.t.c.h. "K is for Knowledge"
Ah, okay. Just checking! ^^

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If WillxPhobos was meant to exist, something tells me Shagon would go on a rampage.

Considering Will is the guardian of Quintessence and Matt usually transforms into Shagon using Quintessence, shouldn't WxM be called "Quintessenceshipping"?
Cool. Yep, it's all good.

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Will: She's stuck.
Matt: I can fill in.
Will: No offense, but I'd rather not see you 'filling in' her tights.
Matt: So not what I meant.

- W.i.t.c.h. "K is for Knowledge"
Mary-Sue fic... Blecch. :puke: The author wrote that fic because you accused her and then she wanted to tick you off even more?! Real mature. -rolls eyes- It's good that it's stopped you from reading crapfic. It's very obvious that you're against SeiUsa. XP It probably isn't worth it. You should still enjoy the well written WxM fics, though, and I hope you continue to enjoy my work. Because I'm pretty proud of it. =)

We all go through phases where we like weird things or things that we wind up hating. Oh, wow! The premise does sound great. I can see Will being tricked into allying with Nerissa. Was she tricked into it with the intention of saving Matt? If so, I really can see Will being that vulnerable. She was pretty damn desperate to get Matt back and we did see Shagon trick her. Why the heck did it have to be deleted? I would've loved reading it. Grr, about the WxC fans still being the majority on FF.net. -sighs- I'm not even on the site that much, but when I do poke around I've noticed that... Much to my great displeasure.

"*sigh* I wouldn't mind so much if we were on equal footing, but most of the WITCH FFNet population is convinced that Caleb pwns all (WxC and CxC fans) as well as that poor Matty doesn't deserve a second glance." Same. That's all I can say. It seems like the folks on FF.net all worship Caleb and dislike Matt for these invalid reasons and don't put any thought into their arguments. They don't even try to consider it from our POV.

At least the WxM situation is kind of improving on FF.net. I'm know I'm doing my part. But we do have a long way to go, I must admit. -sighs- Did Helen mention to you what she was going to do in "Breathe the Rain"? Or did she not delve into the specifics? I sensed nothing with WxC as well. I'd say more, but I don't want to repeat myself. XD

-fumes along with you- Seriously?! DAMMITTT!! =/

Maybe she'd forgive you eventually. =)

Really? I guess you'll have to wait 'til it's on DVD. As for OotP you could always rent it. There might even be a way to watch it online for free.

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Will: She's stuck.
Matt: I can fill in.
Will: No offense, but I'd rather not see you 'filling in' her tights.
Matt: So not what I meant.

- W.i.t.c.h. "K is for Knowledge"
No, she'd written it a while before. I was friggin' pissed off and my accusation went hand-in-hand with the critique I gave. Oi, then she admitted it. It was kinda sad, but at least she didn't go for the lulzy 'SeiUsa rox STFU!' thing. I have given it up and I'm so glad to have made such decision. What's not so good about it is the less sane people that review, the less improvement a crapwriter can make. I however, have to much similarity with a time-bomb to be the bigger person. And yes, you're awesome and so is Helen. I hope I can be included in there as well. (Though, I suppose that I have been already, thanks to you. ^^)

Ah yes. The only yaoi I even tolerate these days is KuroFai and not everyone's sure if that's gonna happen. (*ahem* Despite CLAMP's much suggestive artworks *coughcough*) Yes, she was. I'm not sure who it was that misled her, Shagon or Nerissa. *shrug* Poor Susan is killed in that story though, at least I think so... I'd love looking at it in these days too. WxC and WxOC seem to rule the WITCH fandom (especially this one specific OC guy who I shall begrudgingly leave unnamed) even among other pairings not concerning Will. IrmaxMartin, TaraneexNigel, HayLinxEric, etc. hardly ever get their breath at life unless they're a side pairing in some CxC story or whatever. *sigh* I'm on there half the time, though not always for WITCH fiction. (In case you're interested, my current moods have been AT: ArtyxHolly and OP:ZoroxRobin. There may have been a bit HaruKyon in the mix. *shrug*)

And they write us all off as morons with no common sense. I always see that there's rather harsh criticism for us WxM luvers, yet everyone else is nodded off as okay. I think the reason not many WxM fans go on FFNet is because they're scared of being pounced on for their opinion. Some of these people have written scathing remarks about Matt and WxM in general; all of which are untrue. But still, it makes us feel like we're not wanted there a lot of the time, almost like they're trying to push us out. Kinda like cyber-segregation, if you will.

Same here. *Must get inspired for TD!* What Helen told me was something along the lines of: "Brace yourself, because around vignette #_ it'll be labeled WxC. You'll be disgusted, but I might as well tell the world why WxC sucks." I couldn't find the exact quote, so I just gave what I remembered.

Yeah. But it doesn't matter. I'd rather not have to deal with him anyway. *sigh*

Mmm...then again, I'm not the first to keep Sei, Tai, and Yatsu as males in fanfiction, so I don't think there's much for me to be guilty about. It just the ever constant war between "Femme!Starlights" and "Male!Lights" that has me rattled. I guess I should explain, 'cause this is gonna be crazy confusing. Naoko T. originally introduced the Starlights as background characters in her SM manga. They were *supposedly* women in disguise as men. However, in the manga-to-anime transition, the Lights were made men who transformed into women to protect their princess. (O.o I don't get it either, but that's mighty dedication.) As a sidenote, I might also say that they were made main characters as well. Now, many decided to go along with the manga and say, "They were girls here originally, so they must've been truly female." Now, I know the manga canon, and respect Naoko's wishes that all her sailor senshi remain women. However, the only media of SM canon I've been exposed to is the anime, so my views develop mostly from there. A Sailor Senshi, by that context then, is what you turn into, but it's not your true self. Seiya, Yaten, and Taiki become Sailors StarFighter, StarHealer, and StarMaker; however, that isn't necessarily definitive as their 'true form'. For example, I find Usagi Tsukino more 'true' than "Sailor Moon". Thus was my speculation that the Starlights are more 'true' as male. *sigh* Your eyes are probably like this: O.O at the moment, due to my unexpected explanation, but whatever. Meh, it's fanfiction anyway! And it's not like I'm altering their personalities in any way! Ahaha...*moralfag now turned off*... I don't think Naoko forgave the guys at TOEI, but perhaps she's forgiven her loyal fans who only see things differently? Oh God!!! This is how focused I can get on fictional characters, yet people are still convinced I'm a total brain-melted nut who knows absolutely nothing! (XP *realizes you didn't even ask about this*)

Oh, for OotP...hmmm...I'll probably ask my dad to buy for me when his new job is settled. I watch enough stuff online as it is, so I think I'll buy this one.

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If WillxPhobos was meant to exist, something tells me Shagon would go on a rampage.

Considering Will is the guardian of Quintessence and Matt usually transforms into Shagon using Quintessence, shouldn't WxM be called "Quintessenceshipping"?
Oh. Okay. That's still lame of her. I'm glad that you've given it up, too, since it was so irksome. That's very true. If you don't have a rational reviewer then you're not going to improve the quality of your writing. You'll just have the, "OMG! This is so good!!111" type crap and that's it. We all struggle with that. I know I have my moments. I know that I still gloat about my canon couples a lot, and that's not being the bigger person at all. Thank you! =) Of course you're included with us! XD

Then should I hope for it to happen or not? XP It sounds really intense. Susan was killed in that story?! Woah! Talk about angst! Now I really want to read it but can't. :cry:

I think I know who the OC is. Let's play a little guessing game to see if I'm right. His name begins with a "c" and ends with an "e", right? It really is a shame that such craptastic ships dominate the fandom. I know! I feel so bad for the other couples. They rarely get any love in fanfic. =/ I'm kinda guilty of having CxC and TxN as side couples in my own WxM fics. But I really do love TxN. I'm just worried about how I'd portray them in a fic by themselves and I feel more comfortable placing them alongside WxM because I think it'd be easier to get them in character when they're together as a group and they're able to play off of each other - if that makes any sense. I definitely like the idea of double dates and TxN being with WxM and having fun together. It's probably because the couples share some similarities. It's great that you have so many fandoms. It's hard for me to balance two let alone multiple. =/ Major props to you for succeeding with that! ^^

Same. It seems like we're almost looked down upon. It's understandable that a lot of WxM fans are afraid of FF.net. They have reason to be afraid with the shitstorm that's going on there. I can sympathize with them because there are probably a lot of fanon shippers - well, the crazies anyway - that would pounce on them for their opinion and act like nutjobs. It's just so sad. =/

"Some of these people have written scathing remarks about Matt and WxM in general; all of which are untrue. But still, it makes us feel like we're not wanted there a lot of the time, almost like they're trying to push us out. Kinda like cyber-segregation, if you will. I agree completely. I'm sure you've experienced what it feels like to be pushed away by the majority crowd on that site. I've felt it, too, to a small extent.

You're inspired now! XD Woww. I'm not sure whether I should be afraid of Helen or praising her. I think I'll do the latter. XP She'd receive a lot of fandom wank in return from the WxC shippers. But if anyone could take it it's her.

Family members are downright annoying sometimes.

I didn't get too confused. I may have to reread that long paragraph, but I'm pretty sure I understand it. You're basically following along with the anime and don't think that Yaten, Taiki, and Seiya are in their truest forms when they transform into senshi. You think they're in their truest forms when they're humans. That does make sense after all. If you're staying true to the characters' personalities that's all that matters. And I'd probably be mad at TOEI if they'd done that to my characters, too, but I understand why Naoko isn't mad at her fans. Why would she get angry at then for having a different opinion?

Cool! =) OotP was great. If you're a book purist then it isn't for you, but you're not a purist when it comes to W.i.t.c.h., so I doubt you are when it comes to Potter. The film does a good job of capturing the main plot and developing some of the characters that were in the background before. And the MoM fight was extremely well done. It was fast moving, suspenseful, and visually stunning.

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Will: She's stuck.
Matt: I can fill in.
Will: No offense, but I'd rather not see you 'filling in' her tights.
Matt: So not what I meant.

- W.i.t.c.h. "K is for Knowledge"
Ah, before anything else: I have posted part one of the story. I think you've gotten the link emailed to you by now, right?

Ah well, some people do pathetic things. I know from experience. Anyhow, I hope that girl gets help and stuff, but I can't guarantee anything. Mmm...I'd rather not bother anymore.

I dunno, long time ago. I think so, but I may be wrong. Ah, it's too bad. *sigh* The things we have to miss out on, eh?

You got it! You win: well, it's not like there's anything worth winning. XP Same here; I'm not as comfortable with the other pairings. However, I'll try to see if I can make something of them.

It kinda hurts. I mean, we're fans too, but they don't seem to want us around. I don't understand why, but I'm definitely not gonna stand for it.

I agree. Helen's got her opinions and sticks hard with them. It's just her way. And I think I'd actually like to see how she handles this.

Ah thanks. I felt like I sounded crazy writing all of that, but I'm glad you understand my view. 'Sides, I've heard people say that the Lights sometimes look like males when transformed in the anime, but frankly, they look the exact same way in the manga, so I don't see where they're trying to go with that. *sigh*

Well, many disagree with Naoko's love story. Think Usagi should be with Seiya. *blech!* Anyhow, that's one thing that I agree with Naoko on: they do NOT go together.

Nope, not much of a purist when I think about it. My purist-ness only applies to xxxHolic and Tsubasa! But forgetting that, I would like to see it. I'm patient when it comes to seeing HP movies, if you haven't noticed. XD I can't wait to see it. ^^

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If WillxPhobos was meant to exist, something tells me Shagon would go on a rampage.

Considering Will is the guardian of Quintessence and Matt usually transforms into Shagon using Quintessence, shouldn't WxM be called "Quintessenceshipping"?
I saw the e-mail a few minutes ago. I'll respond to your other comments and then read and review. =)

Yeah, they do. We're all guilty of it. I hope she gets help, too.

Ergh! I guess we'll never know for sure. =/ I hate missing out on things. Especially if they're good fics.

Nope, there's nothing worth winning. It'll be cool to see what you come up with! And it'll be fun attempting to write me some TxN - whether they're alongside WxM or not.

I don't get it either. It's ridiculous. I'm with you. There's no way I'm gonna tolerate it. Just out of curiosity, what would you think if a WxC fan commented on one of your WxM fics and said that they liked your fic, but they weren't a fan of WxM? Would you take it as a backhanded compliment of sorts? Because that happened to me with "Feeling Whole and Wearing the 'Heels of Death'" on FF.net. I thanked the guy for his review, but I didn't feel it was necessary for him to state that he didn't like the pairing. He could've just complimented my work and left it at that. I thanked him for the praise and looked at his profile to see what couple he did ship, and low and behold he was a WxC fan.

I give her big kudos for that. And I give both of us kudos for doing the same thing as well. I'm curious to see what she does with the vignette, too.

No problem. No, you don't need to feel that way. =D It sounds like their argument is pretty redundant.

She's in the same boat as J.K. Rowling. Good fun. Not. If they don't go together you think it'd be that plain and simple, but it never is.

Yep, I can tell you're patient. Good thing, too. You have patience, I lack it. Props to you! Be sure to tell me what you think once you get and watch it. =)

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Will: She's stuck.
Matt: I can fill in.
Will: No offense, but I'd rather not see you 'filling in' her tights.
Matt: So not what I meant.

- W.i.t.c.h. "K is for Knowledge"
What I don't understand was that the girl's writing was so blatantly horrible and yet she received praise galore for it. There were people left and right going, "How wonderful! Nice development!" I was going, "What development?" (Not out loud. And of course, I'd never review that nightmare of a story.)

*sigh* I'm ashamed to admit I was once a disbeliever of the WxM pairing. Well, not really a disbeliever, I just didn't give a crap. CxC used to be my WITCH OTP, but then it got boring. Then, for a while, before WITCH got into the second season, I was browsing around other fandoms, 'cause I was that bored. *sigh* After the show introduced the new situation with WxM and Shagon (and even the short Altermere!Will bit), I was wondering if there would be any fanfics predicting how it would end. I only found one and soon after, it was deleted for reasons unknown. Which sucks, 'cause it had great potential. Anyhow, I looked around for more but couldn't find any. I was, the least to say, disappointed. That was when I believe I stumbled upon that utter crapshot. Reading it, I was just disgusted. I've skimmed a couple other WxC stories and actually put myself through reading the whole of one of them. It didn't click. I didn't see it. It just didn't seem right.

Ah, that's much alright. XD The both of them would show that guy not to mess with Will. Mmm...I'd probably draw a mini-manga of 'Kar and Shag' in chibi-form, doing the whole "Justice is done!" thing. (God, I steal too many terms from "Othello". XP)

Hmm...the problem is that I have two or three ideas and I'm not sure which is best. Though, I am leaning toward situation B. Sorry, can't tell you though, classified information. ^.~

He'd take pictures and tack them up all over Matt and Kar's house just to piss them off. Then, he'd get a beating from Seiya. *sigh* I torture Yaten just a tad too much, I'm starting to think.

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If WillxPhobos was meant to exist, something tells me Shagon would go on a rampage.

Considering Will is the guardian of Quintessence and Matt usually transforms into Shagon using Quintessence, shouldn't WxM be called "Quintessenceshipping"?
There's no way in hell I'd leave a review on a crappy fic. It'd only result in flames and I'm not one to do that - no matter how mad I am. Clearly the others weren't reading the same fic as you.

Don't worry, I'm not mad that you didn't care about WxM. XP At least you love them now. It's too bad that fic was deleted. It sucks when you read a fic, enjoy the content/the way that it's written, and then poof, it vanishes. On to the WxC fic, I think I would've been screaming had I read it. I can understand why you felt that way about the fic. It's because of what see in the show. WillxCaleb don't click because of their platonic feelings towards each other and the obvious lack of sexual tension, physical attraction, and emotional connection. I'd probably feel weird after reading a WxC fic and would think it isn't right either, based off of the opinions I've already formed.

And then we would be happy. I'd like to see that! Bring on the mini-manga! =D

Dammit!!! =/ Go with what feels right then.

Woah. That's pretty bad. And humiliating. XD At least he'd get a piece of his own medicine. We torture characters because we love them. ;) Or at least, that's why I do it.

Eight hours 'til HBP. I'm feeling oddly calm.

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Will: She's stuck.
Matt: I can fill in.
Will: No offense, but I'd rather not see you 'filling in' her tights.
Matt: So not what I meant.

- W.i.t.c.h. "K is for Knowledge"
Once I read an SM fanfic that had an OC that was so blatantly a Mary-Sue. The writer was trying to pair her off with Endymion, saying she was his 'first love' and shit. She even admitted to me that the whole story was an excuse to put Seiya and Usagi together after a very pissed off accusation from me. Since then, I've refrained from reading and reviewing such horrible stories. (Is it not obvious that I'm against SeiUsa? XD) However, I have been known to look through the rose-colored glasses when it comes to some fics that are in my favor but lately, I've been wondering if it's really worth it. (*cough*AJ*cough*)

Ah thanks. I wonder why I didn't see it before, but then again, I had many strange preferences when I was younger. (I don't think you want to know about my yaoi kick. XP) And as for that fanfic, I don't see why it was deleted. It had a great premise. Will discovers Matt was turned into Shagon and didn't know that they were actually two separate entities. (Actually, that was the huge speculation at the time, whether Matt and Shagon were the same or if they were different sides of his personality.) She doesn't know what to do and is tricked into allying herself with Nerissa. I think she was being possessed by something, but I'm not quite sure. It was a long time ago, pretty much after M is for Mercy premiered. But I have a feeling it would've been great. Then there was the period where WxM fics were near non-existant and I was scrounging around desperately for good ideas. It seems there are more WxM fans now, but it seems WxC fans still dominate. *sigh* I wouldn't mind so much if we were on equal footing, but most of the WITCH FFNet population is convinced that Caleb pwns all (WxC and CxC fans) as well as that poor Matty doesn't deserve a second glance. And it also feels like they want to kick out WxM fans while we're growing. There's just such a discouraging air among them when any WxM fans are around. I dunno, I was really confused my first time around FFNet. WxC fans were ever present and made me feel rather awkward; the WxP fans even more so. I felt that WxM wasn't getting it's proper chance but I had no idea what to do. Helen has me scared; she told me one of her "Breathe the Rain" vignettes is gonna destroy all WxC (well, those weren't her exact words *per se*, but I have a feeling she'd go all out). But overall, the WxC pairing never really appealed to me. Whenever they were around each other, I sensed absolutely nothing.

Hmm...I'd like to, but my uncle has recently informed me that the scanner is busted. *fumes*

He would...but honestly, I've made my interpretation of Yaten a little too uptight and perverted. Naoko T. would probably shudder at what I've done to her clasic priss, but then again, the fact that Yaten and co. are men in my rendition would probably be enough to horrify her. Forgive me Naoko-sama, I mean no contempt! *sigh*

Mmm...I'm probably not gonna get to see it anyway. At least not anytime soon. *shrug* I'll get to it eventually, but at this point I still haven't even seen OotP.

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If WillxPhobos was meant to exist, something tells me Shagon would go on a rampage.

Considering Will is the guardian of Quintessence and Matt usually transforms into Shagon using Quintessence, shouldn't WxM be called "Quintessenceshipping"?

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