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Post by Bri on Apr 25, 2019 5:25:33 GMT -5
Though I'm not a big fan of Sandman, gotta be impressed with his performance so far... Have stick, will travel! Mornin Pariah! I know exactly what you mean. He's more like the crazy uncle of the family that no one tries to talk about. An antihero I guess, patron saint of the almost cool. But I totally agree - 5 and 0. I never would have bet that. I figured he'd go 1 and 3 at best. But here he is. Have stick will travel, beating his way to the top. If somehow he beats Tyler Black in Chapter 20's main event then that means there are more powerful forces at work here. May have to aim The Equalizer at him to calm him down if that happens lol. Always stoked you are in the seats on this little castle island in Ireland amigo!
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Post by TTX on Apr 25, 2019 5:32:08 GMT -5
One thing I always enjoy about you Bri is commenting to everyone. I don't have that talent so I appreciate yours.
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Post by Bri on Apr 25, 2019 6:51:07 GMT -5
One thing I always enjoy about you Bri is commenting to everyone. I don't have that talent so I appreciate yours. You are too kind TTX my brother! It seems to me (in my own experiences on these boards), that all of our; conversations, posts, comments, likes, thoughts, emotions and any other way one could categorize everyone's input into each others feds, is really where its all at here. That's the blood that flows through every endeavor here - at least it seems that way to me. It's the essence and life here. So we're all blood brothers and sisters, as well as blood sisters and brothers here I guess right? That's the good stuff. In addition to that (for me) responding back gives me a chance to not only share the experience objectively for a bit but maybe further everything along with additional info. Always value your input mi amigo!
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Post by Bri on Apr 26, 2019 5:39:34 GMT -5
A Billion Reasons...(A Tournament / Fed)... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Chapter 18)
(17th night of tournament matches): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. A.R. Fox ( 2 - 2 - 2 Eliminations ) vs Justin Credible ( 2 - 2 )
2. Claudio Castagnoli ( 2 - 2 - 1 Elimination) vs Jerry Lynn ( 2 - 2 )
3. Johnny Gargano ( 2 - 2 ) vs Sabu ( 2 - 2 )
4. Brodie Lee ( 3 - 1 ) vs Michael Elgin ( 3 - 1 ) *
* A bet exists between Les Thatcher and The Dark Menace regarding the outcome of this main event tournament match - If Michael Elgin wins then Les Thatcher gets to ask The Dark Menace absolutely anything he wants - If Brodie Lee wins then The Dark Menace gets to do the asking *
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The Dark Menace & Les Thatcher: --------------------------------------------------------------
Les Thatcher describes the previous nights matches to The Dark Menace...as per usual...from within "The Dungeon"...with an additional amount of Aethran whiskey on hand...The Dark Menace was once again...anxious this morning...to get right to it:
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1. A.R. Fox defeated Justin Credible via Pinfall courtesy of his 450 SPLASH finisher at the 6 minute mark...
A.R. Fox - (1 Fatigue & 1 Near Disqualification - A Steel Chair Shot Outside Ring)
Justin Credible - (4 Fatigue With Blood Loss)
(Justin Credible at first looked dominant, using his slight strength advantage mixed with his hardcore offense. But he decided to play with his food, which allowed A.R. Fox to storm back and completely overwhelm him, injuring himself some as well as Credible in the process).
▪ Justin Credible has been eliminated from the tournament ▪
▪ A.R. Fox becomes the first entrant in the tournament to record three eliminations ▪
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2. Jerry Lynn defeated Claudio Castagnoli via Pinfall courtesy of his CRADLE PILEDRIVER finisher at the 6 minute mark...
Jerry Lynn - (1 fatigue)
Claudio Castagnoli - (2 fatigue)
(A relatively short but fantastic match in which Jerry Lynn started to control it until about halfway through, but then Castagnoli came back with an out of nowhere version of his Swiss Death. Attempting to capitalize on this via a high risk move turned out to be his downfall - as Lynn German Suplexed him off the top rope into semi consciousness).
▪ Claudio Castagnoli has been eliminated from the tournament ▪
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3. Sabu defeated Johnny Gargano via Pinfall courtesy of his TRIPLE JUMP MOONSAULT finisher at the 3 minute mark...
Sabu - (0 fatigue)
Johnny Gargano - (1 fatigue)
(Hands down, this was the most dominant that Sabu has seemed in the tournament so far, a focused weapon from start to finish. After weakening Gargano with his CAMEL CLUTCH followed by his Hurricanrana, Sabu avoided his traditional hardcore tendencies in favor of a spectacular aerial assault topped off by a perfect (+5) version of his finisher).
▪ Johnny Gargano has been eliminated from the tournament ▪
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4. Michael Elgin defeated Brodie Lee via Pinfall courtesy of his Power Slam at the 6 minute mark...
Michael Elgin - (0 fatigue & 1 Near Disqualification - Brutal Brawling Outside The Ring)
Brodie Lee - (3 fatigue & 1 Near Disqualification - Brutal Brawling Outside The Ring)
(Continuing the trend of short back and forth matches, this one was no exception, complete with some of the best bare knuckles brawling in the tournament yet. The turning point came when Michael Elgin executed a near crippling version of his Buckle Bomb - from there Elgin wasted no time and struck with the Power Slam quickly - before Brodie Lee had any shot of gaining a second wind).
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Takeaways from - The Callihan Chronicles:
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(This installment occured back at its usual location...Les Thatcher's and Phantasy's chambers...present are...Les...Phantasy...Mike Quackenbush...Sami Callihan...and the four of them discuss...and still drink...much...then they are soon joined...by a fifth person):
1. The Found: -----------------------------
Mike Quackenbush and Sami Callihan inform Les Thatcher and Phantasy that Cheeseburger has offered to back Les Thatcher & Co. monetarily in any future struggles or situations that they may face. Bringing a big smile to Les's face and forcing Callihan's deep sinister laugh to return...
Thatcher and Callihan now fill in Quackenbush that they have been indirectly watching both Cheeseburger and his partner Brodie Lee steal The Dark Menace's own treasure from him...and the treasure is now being used to back The Dark Menaces opposition if you will...now forcing an honest...but similar low sinister laugh from Quackenbush...breaking everybody up in the process...
2. World Tag Team Division - Recruiting Idea: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mike Quackenbush proposed an idea with regards to filling a slot in the tag team division...which was met with a thumbs up from everybody...the idea is to hold a local tag team tournament...right here in Ireland to give an underdog unknown tag team...a shot at being on the roster for the hopefully upcoming wrestling federation...to be based on and in both the island and with the nearby hotel...as it's additional wrestler and v.i.p. accomodations...
3. Singapore Screwjob Unlimited: ----------------------------------------------------------------
Les Thatcher told everyone that he tried to keep Jim Cornette at arms length by throwing money at him...hoping to pay for his silent cooperation...but Cornette raised the stakes by...in not so many words...telling Les that he wants to be part owner of the upcoming fed...then and only then...would he cooperate...
Sami Callihan floated the idea of speaking to Kevin Steen and encouraging/assisting him in making Cornette and his people so miserable that they will just want out...
Quackenbush understood the why behind Callihan's idea...but then said that apparently...Kevin Sullivan has already beaten them to speaking with Kevin Steen...who according to Quackenbush...is already part of Sullivan's stable...
Sami Callihan then offered to sit...one on one with Kevin Sullivan...to see if he could parley an understanding between Les Thatcher & Co. and Kevin Sullivans revived Dungeon of Doom...with regards to possibly putting pressure on Singapore Screwjob Unlimited...
In the meantime...Les Thatcher is going to draft up a revised ownership agreement...as well as speak to outside council...
As a preliminary agreement they all agreed to:
26% Thatcher 25% Quackenbush 25% Phantasy 24% Cornette
4. The Fifth: -----------------------------
Towards the end of the meeting...in walked the new masked member of security...he wore a black mask...and stood with his arms folded...
Les Thatcher - Lady and Gentlemen...I would like to introduce to you...our newest member of security...for only the immediate future...
The man then undid his mask and took it off...revealing Les Thatcher's friend from 1960...
Mike Quackenbush - HOLY SHIT...YOU'RE...LOU THESZ...
Sami Callihan (turning to Phantasy with a slight smile) - You're work...I...take it...(she smiled back)...
Mike Quackenbush - Lou Thesz...is going...to be...in the fed...do you all know...what this means...here!?!
Lou Thesz (To Phantasy snapping his fingers) - Second...Cousin...Right?
Les Thatcher - We all have...to keep this quiet...
Mike Quackenbush - I think I just...peed a little...
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Tournament Scoreboard:
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The Sandman - ( 4 - 0 ) Tyler Black - ( 4 - 0 )
Michael Elgin - ( 4 - 1 )
A.J. Styles - ( 3 - 1 ) Dan Severn - ( 3 - 1 ) Mike Quackenbush - ( 3 - 1 ) Kevin Steen - ( 3 - 1 ) Jay Briscoe - ( 3 - 1 ) Adam Cole - ( 3 - 1 )
A.R. Fox - ( 3 - 2 - 3 Eliminations )
Jerry Lynn - ( 3 - 2 ) Sabu - ( 3 - 2 ) Brodie Lee - ( 3 - 2 )
Bryan Danielson - ( 2 - 2 - 2 Eliminations )
Homicide - ( 2 - 2 - 1 Elimination ) Sami Callihan - ( 2 - 2 - 1 Elimination)
Davey Richards - ( 2 - 2 ) Rob Van Dam - ( 2 - 2 ) Al Snow - ( 2 - 2 )
THE EQUALIZER - ( 3 - 0 - 1 Elimination ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sugar Dunkerton - ( 0 - 3 ) Jigsaw - ( 0 - 3 ) Adam Pearce - ( 0 - 3 ) Cheeseburger - ( 1 - 3 ) Jay Lethal - ( 1 - 3 ) Lance Hoyt - ( 1 - 3 ) Chuck Taylor - ( 1 - 3 - 1 Elimination ) Adam Page - ( 1 - 3 ) Eddie Kingston - ( 1 - 3 ) Konnan - ( 1 - 3 ) Justin Credible - ( 2 - 3 ) Claudio Castagnoli - ( 2 - 3 - 1 Elimination ) Johnny Gargano - ( 2 - 3 )
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Other Reasonable Items:
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1. You've Got Mail: -------------------------------------------------
(The scene is the candle lit...Dungeon abode...of The Dark Menace...there is a very heavy knock at his door):
The Equalizer - You've got mail...
The Dark Menace (after thanking The Equalizer and he exits the chambers...The Dark Menace reads the letter low...but out loud to himself):
Dear Mr. McDermott,
(if that's you're real name)...I accept your challenge for an eight man tag elimination contest between you're team and mine...
However...one condition...my Killer Elite Squad...The Forever Hooligans and Lance Hoyt...must be on the tag and hardcore rosters...once this damn...fed opens...
And if you really...want to know where the Unfound is...this condition should really be ...a rather small price...to pay...
Please find included...the match contract that I signed from...Pro Bono...
The Future...Lord...of Castle Island...
Dylan McDermott...
2. Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay: ---------------------------------------------------------------
(The scene is the small dock on Castle Island...our two Dock Guards are both manning their posts...as well as slowly building out the dock piece by piece...with them now are Gambler 1 and Gambler 2 of The Las Vegans...Gambler 1 and Larger Dock Guard are cousins):
Larger Dock Guard - So glad you are here man...
Gambler 1 - Totally psyched bro...we'll get this dock built out at no time...so hey man...what's going on...I mean really going on...here?...
(At this point Smaller Dock Guard and a hung over Gambler 2 close ranks and they start to talk in a tight circle):
Smaller Dock Guard - It's hard to figure out where to begin...
Gambler 2 - Any chicks here?...
Smaller Dock Guard - Yep...and more are starting to stream in...
Gambler 2 - Ok...I'll stay...
Larger Dock Guard - The Owner...is working with Les Thatcher and his people...to start a fed on the island after the tournament...
Gambler 1 - So I guess...the security must be pretty big here?...
Smaller Dock Guard - They just doubled it...
Gambler 2 - How is this owner?...he cool?...
Larger Dock Guard - Reclusive...and only his own people...get to see him...
Gambler 1 - Gotcha...
Smaller Dock Guard (to Larger Dock Guard) - Maybe they can...
Larger Dock Guard - Yep...ok...
(As Larger Dock Guard brings The Gamblers over to the side of the dock that is getting extended):
Smaller Dock Guard (thinking suspiciously) - These guys ask...a lot...of questions...
3. Does Anybody Really Know What Crime It Is?: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Les Thatcher - So...my friend...Michael Elgin won...so here's my question...it's in a few parts...
The Dark Menace - To the victor...goes the spoils...
(Les Thatcher leaned in a little closer):
Les Thatcher - Why is Dark Menace Forces; wanted for questioning in connection with Sly Drury and why is Dark Menace Forces itself now wanted?...
(The Dark Menace leaned back in his chair...somewhat taken aback by such a complex and...incriminating question...he was both impressed...and pissed off by it...and at first...said nothing):
Les Thatcher - My friend...the more you...level with me...the more I can help you...
The Dark Menace - And...her...
Les Thatcher - And her...
The Dark Menace (after pouring himself and Les Thatcher a large glass of whiskey) - My team's interests...Sly Drury's interests...and the interests of another...were temporarily aligned...although my teams...activities weren't as illegal as these...two other parties were...we were involved in...and privy to...a few joint operations...with both of them...one of which was...very serious...the 2126 authorities are after us for information...and knowledge of the joint serious crimes...including and especially because of...that very serious one...
Les Thatcher (after trying to absorb all of this...as well as secretly recording their conversation with his phone) - How does Phantasy factor in this?...
The Dark Menace - That's a whole different question...but she was involved with all three parties...in order to find out how...especially all about that very serious one...the one that changed everything...you are going to have...to ask...her...
4. You're Ballroom Days Are Over Baby...Night Is Drawing Near...Shadows Of The Evening...Crawl Across The Years... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(The scene is Les Thatcher's and Phantasy's bed...about 2 o'clock in the morning...she is laying on her side...with him behind her...his arm around her...one of her arms is against his forearm...as always)
(He is suddenly awake...because in her sleep...she is slightly twitching...and starting to speak somewhat)
(She is having another nightmare...she mumbled many unintelligible things...but some things came through):
No More...No I Didn't...He...He Made Me...It Wasn't Me...This Isn't Working...They All Know...They Are All Going To Know...No...No...Maybe I Can Still...Still Save Him...I Can Still...Save Him...IM...SORRY...IM!...SORRY!!!)
(And with yelling out the last few words...she awoke...she was having a panic attack...and she saw Les's face...his completely worried face...not a judgemental face...not a spiteful face...a lovers face...and it made her feel even worse...she thought to herself...I did such horrible things...I don't deserve...this man)
(Then he took her in his arms...and said to her):
Les Thatcher - None of us are perfect...and eventually...and thankfully...none of us are...who we once were...in order to be able to put these nightmares behind you...you have to tell me...what happened...I will still...be here...after you tell me...
Phantasy (terrified and with tears streaming down her face) - Sly Drury...made someone...dissappear...forever...and...I...I...helped...him...I helped...him...
(As Phantasy sat on the floor...in anguish...with a piercing guilt that went right through her...like a sword...Les sat down on the floor...next to her...with his arm around her shoulders and said to her):
Les Thatcher - See...I'm still here...if you tell me what happened...this will all start...to get better...we can figure a way...through this...
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The 18th nights matches: ------------------------------------------------
1. Sami Callihan ( 2 - 2 - 1 Elimination ) vs Al Snow ( 2 - 2 )
2. Homicide ( 2 - 2 - 1 Elimination) vs Davey Richards ( 2 - 2 )
SPECIAL NON-TOURNAMENT MATCH: ----------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Dark Menace Forces - The Ultimate Warriors (Clinch & Shoot), The Equalizer and Tyler Black with The Dark Menace vs The Killer Elite Squad - The Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Kozlov), Lance Hoyt and Johnny Gargano with Dylan McDermott
Eight Man Tag Team Elimination Match - No Outside Interferences & No Disqualifications
(If Dark Menace Forces Wins - Then Dylan McDermott Has To Tell The Dark Menace What Happened To The Unfound (The Old Irish Kings Treasure) And Tell Him Where It Is ).
(If The Killer Elite Squad Wins - Then The Dark Menace Surrenders Ownership Of Castle Island To Dylan McDermott).
YOUR MAIN EVENT: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Bryan Danielson ( 2 - 2 - 2 Eliminations ) vs Rob Van Dam ( 2 - 2 )
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(Potential) Fed Rosters:
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Women's Division: -------------------------------------
1. Jessicka Havoc. 2. Sara Del Rey. 3. April Hunter. 4. tbd 5. tbd 6. tbd 7. tbd 8. tbd
Medieval (Hardcore) Division: -----------------------------------------------------------
1. Brodie Lee w/ Cheeseburger. 2. Al Snow w/ Head. 3. Homicide. 4. Lance Hoyt. 5. tbd 6. tbd 7. tbd 8. tbd
Men's Tag Team Division: -----------------------------------------------------
1. B.J. Whitmer & Dennis Martinez (w/ Kevin Sullivan). 2. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe. 3. The Midnight Express (w/ Jim Cornette). 4. The Forever Hooligans (w/ Ms. Gargano). 5. tbd 6. tbd 7. tbd 8. tbd
World Championship Division: ------------------------------------------------------------
1. Adam Pearce. 2. A.R. Fox. 3. Rob Van Dam. 4. Tyler Black (w/ The Dark Menace). 5. The Equalizer (Special Challenge Wrestler). 6. Sami Callihan 7. Tursas (w/ Jim Cornette) 8. tbd 9. tbd 10. tbd 11. tbd 12. tbd 13. tbd 14. tbd 15. tbd 16. tbd
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Happy Friday all!
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Post by TTX on Apr 26, 2019 6:32:15 GMT -5
Fun stuff as always....Sabu pulls the upset on Gargano (classic Sabu...beats guys you'd think he'd lose..then he'll take on some low level guy and get beat) Elgin is beastly. The usual outside fun and some more hot stuff still to come.
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Post by Mad Kanter on Apr 26, 2019 11:40:56 GMT -5
Great stuff. I'm really excited to find out the story on Phantasy. I've been on the fence of whether I completely trust her since she hooked up with Les and I'm hoping by hearing about her past will get me over the fence.
I also the love that Quack wet himself when he saw Thesz. Not sure it was pee or another bodily fluid though.
Danielson/Van Dam should be a five star match for sure. I pick RVD to get the duke in a very closely contested match.
Definitely looking forward to the next chapter.
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Post by cruefan68 on Apr 27, 2019 11:14:42 GMT -5
Very cool to see Tyler Black undefeated and very shocking to see The Sandman undefeated as well. I'm loving how all of this is evolving into a fed, with great storytelling and great matches to boot.
I also loved this, and will add to it:
You're Ballroom Days Are Over Baby...Night Is Drawing Near...Shadows Of The Evening...Crawl Across The Years...
Five to one, baby, one in five No One Here Gets Out Alive...
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Post by Bri on Apr 29, 2019 11:17:15 GMT -5
Fun stuff as always....Sabu pulls the upset on Gargano (classic Sabu...beats guys you'd think he'd lose..then he'll take on some low level guy and get beat) Elgin is beastly. The usual outside fun and some more hot stuff still to come. Hey TTX! I know right? Sabu is so unpredictable - he's really awesome. Was really pulling for Johnny Wrestling in that one but Sabu won it in style. Really intetested to see how far Michael Elgin gets in this tournament. Very glad the horizon looks appealing my friend - I am really have a great time running this. I have the lions share of Chapter 19 done. I am partially through the 8 man tag elimination bout as well as a little blip on the fallout. Awesome that you are a part of this!
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Post by Bri on Apr 29, 2019 13:08:16 GMT -5
Great stuff. I'm really excited to find out the story on Phantasy. I've been on the fence of whether I completely trust her since she hooked up with Les and I'm hoping by hearing about her past will get me over the fence. I also the love that Quack wet himself when he saw Thesz. Not sure it was pee or another bodily fluid though. Danielson/Van Dam should be a five star match for sure. I pick RVD to get the duke in a very closely contested match. Definitely looking forward to the next chapter. Mad Kanter my friend you are much too kind! As far as Phantasy goes, in the next chapter Les drags it out her in order to see it for what it is. Les has taken a leap of faith with her. Callihan warned him to be carefull but for a variety of reasons, they seem to be on the same page. Quack is definitely jazzed about Lou Thesz actually beimg in 2019 let alone on deck to hopefully join the fed they are planning. I have the three tournament matches rolled out and written up. I'm actually in the middle of the 8 man tag elimination match - with the ownership of Castle Island vs the whereabouts as to where The Unfound is. Hoping to be able to post it all between tonight and tomorrow morning. But hopefully tonight. Many thanks my man for being a part of all of this!
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Post by Bri on Apr 30, 2019 7:49:02 GMT -5
Very cool to see Tyler Black undefeated and very shocking to see The Sandman undefeated as well. I'm loving how all of this is evolving into a fed, with great storytelling and great matches to boot. I also loved this, and will add to it: You're Ballroom Days Are Over Baby...Night Is Drawing Near...Shadows Of The Evening...Crawl Across The Years... Five to one, baby, one in five No One Here Gets Out Alive... Hey cruefan68! Add away! Always truly honored to have The American Poet in the mix and part of the experience brother! Tyler Black I had a feeling would be at least one of the last one's left in the tournament, if he didn't win it outright. But The Sandman is a complete suprise to me. These two will be facing off against each other in the main event of chapter 20. Couldn't even predict this one the way its going which is awesome. Still working on finishing up chapter 19 (finishing up the 8 man tag elimination match - its sick!), but as a preview for chapter 20, the scheduled matches are: Kevin Steen vs Dan Severn Jay Briscoe vs A.J. Styles Mike Quackenbush vs Adam Cole Tyler Black vs The Sandman Very glad this transition is enjoyable. Had to tweak the posting style a touch and if this comes to fruition it will most likely be tweaked a touch again, (but not too much). Thanks man for your kind words and support as always - means alot. Here's to hoping this turns into a fed and that the 2126 authorities don't arrest the whole damn bunch of them!
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