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North Pole Expeditions

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The North Pole of Micras is one of the only areas about which we now nearly nothing. Therefore, expeditions to the North Pole are encouraged. Whoever gets to the North Pole first, gets a sign on the map.

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Expedition to the pole- New Brittania

Aim: The aim of the initial expedition will be to arrive at the pole first. Other nations may attempt to arrive first; this must be prevented by getting to the pole as fast as the expedition crew possibly can. The second aim is to recognise the changes in the atmospheric make up and planetary history of Micras through conducting tests on various types of stone and ice.

Method: A group of five New Brittanian Royal Marines travelling on snow mobiles (with sledges in tow) will set off for the pole as soon as the expedition team of 50 has been landed, this group will be known as alpha one. While Alpha one are speeding towards the pole, the engineers and other expedition members will set up a base consisting mainly of tents with the future prospect of wooden buildings being constructed. This base will be guarded by more specifically trained Royal Marines.

Over night, Alpha One will sleep in light tents with the rest of the expedition being housed in larger tents near the landing sight. The development of the base camp will include the construction of the before mentioned wooden buildings and a perimeter fence to keep hostile people and animals out. The landing site will be north of the New Brittanian home islands in northeast Micras and the expedition will be landed there by the Royal New Brittanian navy who will continue to bring supplies to the base for the duration.

Alpha one will be fed on the below listed food. This will keep them alive and energetic for the duration of the journey to the pole:
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Men: (per day)

Biscuits (40 biscuits): 380 g (13.4 ounces)
Men's pemmican: 350 g (12.34 ounces)
Chocolate: 40 g (1.4 ounces)
Milk powder: 60 g (2.1 ounces)
Boiled sweets (20)
Tea bags (5)

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The rest of the expedition will be fed on military issue rations and may bring limited amounts of a food of their choice with them. Alpha one are expected to take a while to reach the pole, once there they are to wait for a further four days for a large convoy of supplies to arrive. The members of this convoy (Bravo one) will travel in the same way as Alpha one with the exception that they will take longer to get there due to the large amounts of supplies they will be carrying on sledges.

These supplies will include:

Ration packs
Large tents
Toiletries
Cloths
Fuel (for fire)

This will allow the 10 members of Bravo one and 5 members of Alpha one to live comfortably for several weeks while setting up the pole camp. Meanwhile a further 30 members of the remaining expedition still at base camp will set off, this time accompanying 90 Yaks who will be dragging large sledges full of supplies.

The five people remaining at base camp will maintain the base while they wait for further crew to arrive which is expected to be 3 days after majority of the expedition leave the landing site heading inland.

As the Yaks convoy moves towards the pole, groups of five people accompanied by 15 yaks and the attached supplies will break off at pre-selected intervals. This will happen three times in various places along the route, these three break away groups will set up supply depots consisting of large canvas frame tents.

The remaining 15 people will arrive at the pole and re-supply Alpha and Bravo one. They will remain there for a week while the supply depots are set up and the supplies, which the yaks had dragged to the pole, are unloaded and put to use. The majority of these supplies will be tools and equipment, which will be used to expand the base with the inclusion of snow ramparts and if the terrain allows a small airstrip may be cleared.

By this time more crew will have arrived at base camp, as well as a large amount of supplies. The yak convoy will then begin its return journey, 5 of the remaining yaks will be left at each supply depot on the way past. The 15 remaining people will then man haul the supplies needed to get them back to base camp. On arrival they will be left to recover for as long as required.

Some of the fresh, newly arrived crew will then escort 10 yaks hauling supplies to supply depot one. These supplies will re-stock the depot crew and the depot yaks will then be used to haul the supplies to supply depot two, where the operation will be repeated. The crew from base camp will return to the landing site once they have handed over the supplies and the depot staff will return to their individual bases once their mission is complete.

This will mean the supplies work their way along a chain of depots until the remaining supplies reach the pole. Supplies are expected to take five days to make it from base camp to pole, where the proposed airstrip should now have been constructed. Transport planes are then to be converted into ski planes, which will carry large amounts of construction material and manpower directly to the pole.


After several ski plane drop offs, the pole base should be almost entirely made up of wooden buildings. The ski planes are also to visit the supply depots to establish a similar system of construction there, the construction materials for the base camp will be shipped in with the regular supplies which will continue to be transported by yaks.

When all the construction work at the Pole base is complete, a team of researchers will travel there by sledge dog along with their equipment. They will then proceed to take samples of the stone and ice from around the camp and test it, which is expected to show the differences in Micras's temperature and the composition of the planets atmosphere over its history.

Conclusion: After three months the crews of the various bases will be swapped for fresh crewmembers from New Brittania. They will then continue the work the previous crews were doing, this will continue until objective two is complete.

A military presence will be maintained at both main bases and the supply depots to ensure that no action is taken to disturb the progress of the researchers. At some point in the near future, teams are expected to be sent from the Pole base to map the ice cap, which we anticipate will be topped with a polar plateau surrounded by low mountain ranges.
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Day One
The New Brittanian Exploration society had been planning this trip for weeks and were consequently reasonably well prepared. Supplies and men we quickly loaded onto a small frigate which left immediately at full power heading north, the explorers spoke confidently on the deck of the HNBMS Glory which had been chosen to take them to the ice cap.

“Conditions couldn’t be better” one explorer commented as he pointed at the clear blue sky which was stretched out before them, atop the ship the New Brittanian naval ensign rippled in the wind as the ship sped onwards. The journey would only take a few hours and half an hour in a voice echoed from the loud speakers announcing the King was about to address them from St Diana’s Palace in Willow. Moments later the Kings voice rang out over the now silent crew:

“New Brittania is with you, the hopes and dreams of every home in our islands rest firmly on your shoulders. We worry not however, because we know that you brave men are the very best people for the job.

The nation watches your movements with pride and anticipation; the results of your expedition will ensure that your names will live on forever in Micronational history. There will be times when you may feel weak, but you must remember that the millions of New Brittanians are behind you, urging you ever forward until you reach your goal.

Bravery isn’t measured in gold or jewels, but through actions and should you succeed in your mission you will be richer in this currency than you could possibly imagine. You will face hardship in this task I do not doubt, but we at home share your bitter trials and will be with you in spirit and soul. We will be with you through the good times and the bad, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you luck.

I’m sure you have preparations to make so I will end my speech here, god bless you all.”

The Kings words ceased leaving near silence behind, the only sounds were the engines of the ship, the flag flapping and the waves below. After a few moments the general talking returned as plans were reviewed and equipment checked ready for their imminent landing on the polar continent.

The crew were herded off the deck and into the final briefing where they were reminded of the key aims of their mission: “It is vital that we should reach the pole first….” A colonel exclaimed before trailing off, outside shouting could be heard: “Land ahead!” cried a sailor on the deck before he bursting into the meeting. “I can see it!” he shouted once more but the congregated crew had already stood up and were rushing towards the door.

As the explorers looked towards the front of the ship there it was on the horizon, a white sheet of white ice and snow that spread as far as the eye could see. The crew now began to jump up and down in excitement, some hugging each other in their joy.

A short while later the reinforced hull of HNBMS Glory struck the ice and made a short path 150m inland before it came to a complete halt. The small expedition party and their supplies were lowered onto the ice and they began to hitch up their sledges to their snow-mobiles, within 20 minutes the initial expedition team where just a white cloud in the distance as they sped towards the pole across the flat ground.

Meanwhile the rest of the crew put up their tents and busied themselves with construction work and once the last of the supplies were unloaded the ship which had landed the expedition turned and headed back to New Brittania. When the landing camp had been completed the New Brittanian flag was raised on the newly placed flagpole and it blew in the steady wind with some of the onlookers seemingly mystified by it. The harsh cold however soon bought them back into reality and they went inside their tents to light the stoves.

The initial expedition team was some way inland before the sun began to set; they took this as the signal to stop and began to set up their lightweight tent. Within minutes the tent was up and the crew was inside making tea over a small stove, despite their thick cloths they were still slightly cold on the journey but they were now quite around the flames.

The sun receded below the horizon and darkness fell over the two camps, with this came a drop in temperature and higher wind speeds. The explorer’s morale remained surprisingly high despite this and they laughed and joked inside the tents as one by one they dropped off to sleep.
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(could you possibly post a small summary at the bottom :D )
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Day Two

As soon as the first rays of sunlight appeared over the tent of the initial expedition team they were awake and packing up. Within half an hour their snowmobiles were once more roaring into life before they set off at full speed heading north, every now and then checking their direction on their compasses.

The crew at base camp also woke early after a loud horn shattered the morning calm. The team pulled on their warm cloths and sprinted outside where they saw the HNBMS Glory approaching, the ship was returning with the first batch of supplies. In addition to the essential provisions the ship also bought a more bulky cargo, a large number of yaks were lead down a gangway and onto the ice where they were herded into a newly constructed enclosure in the dark.

As the sun rose the military personnel gathered around the flagpole ready for the morning ceremony, the bugler pressed the instrument to his lips and blew, but nothing happened. After a few moments a chef appeared at the buglers side and handed him a warm cup of tea which he drank some of before quickly resuming playing position. The morning bugle called rang out as the New Brittanian flag was raised once more; the flag flew magnificently as the freezing wind whipped around it.

Soon after this formality was completed the HNBMS Glory left them once more, leaving behind more personnel and a huge mound of equipment. The majority of this was construction material which was to be put to use by the engineers who were soon busy assembling the communal eating area and toilets.
Meanwhile the initial expedition team had stopped for a short break, the expedition leader Sergeant Victor Hart was explaining the new plan to the rest of the assembled crew:

“We’re taking to long, what I suggest is that we dump half of the snowmobiles and ride two on each. One rides which the one on the back sleeps, and then you swap around so we’re on the move nearly 24 hours a day. We’ll still have to stop for toilet breaks and to cook but we’ll cover far more ground.”

The explorers agreed to this and the supplies were moved onto the various sledges and the team where on the move again. The soldiers on the back of the snowmobiles didn’t take long to drop off to sleep; the others however still had a long drive ahead of them.

When evening finally arrived the initial expedition crew stopped to eat and go to the toilet, this took one hour including the time taken to dig sanitary holes and cook the food. After this however the crew took their places on the snowmobiles and were off once more, showing unparalleled endurance in the face of their epic task.

At the landing base the personnel were preparing to turn in for the night, they were still to sleep in tents due to the slow progress of the construction so far. They like the initial expedition crew were forced to pursue their bodily functions into holes, one engineer moved out of the base after nightfall for just this purpose.

As he began to dig the hole he heard something, looked up he called “hello?” uncertainly but no answer came. Reassured by this Private Phil Meadows continued to dig. Back in his tent his comrades were talking jovially about the day’s events, after a few minutes one of the crew commented, “Phil’s been a while.” He was answered almost instantly by a scream outside; a group of the marines ran in the direction of the commotion.

The party searched relentlessly for several minutes before a beam of torchlight fell upon a gruesome sight, Phil Meadows lying quite still, covered head to foot in blood and snow. One of the marines gave a deafening blast on his whistle and the rest of the team where soon beside him glaring at what lay before them, just then they too heard the noise and cast their torches to the side. There, less than 50m away was a polar bear with its white coat bleached red with blood, staring at them.

One of the crew reacted instantly by firing a shot at the crazed creature, he missed but the effect was the same: the bear turned and ran off into the night. Private meadows was covered with a thin layer of snow and the group returned to their tents, shaken but non-the-less alive. Those who had seen the result of the incident slept uneasily through the night, while the expedition team sped onwards uncompromisingly towards their ultimate goal.
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His Majesty, Jeremy, Second of the Name, King of New Brittania, Guardian of the Principalities of Greater Ithilien and Greater Dol Amroth, of the Duchies of Forostar, Hyarnustar, Mercia and Andustar, and of the Counties of Lóthshire, Isenshire, Emershire, Rómmenashire, Ondoshire, Oromshire, Kanbishire, Risvertshire, Fullhershire, Hammeranshire, Auishire and Korrianshire, Holder of the Horn of North Witham, Defender of Western Benacia, Keeper of Willow and Winner of The People's FNORD Awards named The Peter Little Award for Excellence in Micronational Literature 2007 and Best New Micronationalist 2007.
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so is that a no? :?
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The jist of it is they're heading north, its quite hard to sum up an 800 word back story. Oh, and someone got killed by a bear.
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ack, the brittanians are way ahead of us...

well expect a Kampongese entry with Backstory as well :wink:

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We Matbaics have something else planned...
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@St Fenix: it seems rather pointless setting off now when we're half way there, you need to wait a day after posting the plan to set off and it takes over 2 days to reach the ice cap from where you are anyway.....

Day Three
Construction work was a top priority on day three; mainly to build up the snow ramparts around the outside of the base to prevent any unwanted visitors such as the polar bear of the night before entering.

As soon as the formalities of the morning were done three quarters of the crew set to work on digging trenches and building up slopes around the perimeter. Most of the remaining crew continued constructing the wooden buildings ready for the evening; the toilets were the first to be completed followed closely be the dining hall.

The initial expedition teams tactics of riding pillion on the snowmobiles had up to now proved very successful, they were on the move almost constantly with average speeds of 65mph. Although sleeping while travelling at such speeds was uncomfortable to say the least, it was in the crew’s opinion a minor sacrifice that was outweighed by the great benefits.

The morning proceeded to pass most uneventfully; the landing base was a hive of activity following another supply drop off by HNBMS Glory and the initial expedition team where making sterling progress towards the pole. Around midday both teams sat down to dinner, the expedition team where grateful for the opportunity to stretch their legs and for the much needed nourishment while the crew at base camp marvelled at the speed and efficiency that was employed in the construction of their new dining hall.

The afternoon passed as mundanely as the morning which preceded it, both teams worked hard to accomplish their various goals and those who had been working throughout the day were glad when the sun began to set which signalled the end of the exertion for that afternoon.

The last task of the day was to lower the flag which was today hanging limply in the still air, the crew gathered around the flagpole and watched contently while the colours were lowered to a bugle call before returning to their tents to sleep.

Meanwhile the expedition teams nightshift was taking control of the snowmobiles from a relieved day crew who were asleep near enough instantly. The vehicles headlights were turned on to light the way before the team got under way again, speeding continually towards their ultimate objective.
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@St Fenix: it seems rather pointless setting off now when we're half way there, you need to wait a day after posting the plan to set off and it takes over 2 days to reach the ice cap from where you are anyway.....
I'm not blind. :wink: Else, being able to read and type all of this would be a feat in itself.

We in Kampong actually have a different goal for this then to reach the North Pole, but nonethless it is still part of the plans. And I would like to mention to you that it is pointless to point this out when I have been reading this for the last few days (noticing your posts by the way) and keeping track of it. I would'nt enter if we did'nt have a point besides reaching the pole first.

I also find it strange that you direct this comment towards me and not the Zatriarch as well, he is also a late entrant.

I say let you worry of your own expedition, we have ours comming along as we have planned it. that with Planning ours we have a far more international outlook rather then one towards a reward.

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@St Fenix: Sorry, i didnt mean my comment to be taken so seriously, maybe the competitive spirit getting the better of me :wink:

Day four

On the morning of day four the weather had taken a turn for the worse, strong winds and dense showers of snow proved a menace to construction work and general visibility. The initial expedition team suffered particularly because of this, the snowmobiles were forced to swerve violently on several occasions to avoid obstacles which had been invisible moments before.

The HNBMS Glory paid another visit to the landing site around midday to drop off supplies of food for the human inhabitants and the yaks who were still stationary in their enclosure although standing up to the weather with ease. Not long after this the weather eased off enough for the crew to venture outside to continue the construction, which they did with extra vigour after a frustrating morning inside.

Many of the team would now enjoy the luxury of sleeping inside log cabins after spending the previous nights in cramped tents; this was a sign of the more permanent phase of the expedition beginning. The supply ship was due the very next day to drop off yet more building supplies ready for when a large number of personnel will be based on the polar continent indefinitely.

The initial expedition team however continued to live on the move, hampered further by the weather the snowmobile drivers had to check their bearings more frequently than before but they sped on across the wilderness none the less without major incident for most of the day. Towards nightfall however the drivers were becoming tired and complacent and where therefore caught unawares when a snow bank appeared before them through the haze.

The first mobile turned rapidly to avoid the obstacle and managed to remain steady, the second however was less successful and in his haste the driver and the already dazed passenger were thrown into the air. Both landed ungracefully in a heap on the floor where they lay unmoving for several moments before their comrades reached them. Upon being shaken awake by their teammates both men sat up and checked themselves over, after ascertaining that they had both avoided serious injury the passenger commented “I would rather you set the alarm next time.”

The whole team sat for a few minutes watching the sun setting before retrieving their snowmobiles and swiftly continuing towards the pole where they would be able to get their first proper nights sleep for three days.

At base camp however the evenings festivities where well underway, card games were accompanied by impressionists who were applauded loudly by the grateful group. Over the hours that followed sunset the crew went to bed in ones and two before the last people leaving the hall extinguished the gas lamps and made for their new barracks.
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Maybe he should just massacre your expedition, and feed their remains to the bears.
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Day five

When the sun rose the following morning the fair weather of the previous days had returned, much to the relief of the crew who returned to work promptly. Construction work continued at a staggering pace and the initial expedition team where making almost unbelievable progress towards the pole.

In addition to the normal work some more specialised crew had arrived aboard the HNBMS Glory, a group of scientists and their accompanying equipment were now setting up in a large cabin. The scientists were there in preparation for future research on the polar continent which would commence as soon as the initial expedition team reached the pole.

For now however the scientists contented themselves with unpacking their instruments and setting up the various pieces of equipment. By now the base camp was the size of a small town with several hundred crew living and working in and around the many log cabins. Steam and smoke poured from the many chimneys around the clock as the troops struggled to stay warm in the bitter cold.

The Initial expedition crew too were feeling the cold, their thick cloths kept the worst of the polar winds off of them however as the sped forward. The visibility had improved substantially since the accident the day before which made driving a lot easier for the exhausted explorers.

Around mid-afternoon the driver of the lead snowmobile noticed something odd happening to his compass, it began to twitch slightly as they moved onwards. They knew this could mean only one thing: they were getting very near the pole. This gave the crew a boost which caused them to continue forward with increased vigour.

By the end of the day however they had still not reached the pole but knew it couldn’t be long now, during a break they radioed this information back to base camp where the news was greeted with jubilation and disagreeable singing which lasted long into the night.
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Day Six

The initial expedition team were nearly exhausted when the sun rose on the sixth day, the passengers were sleeping uneasily as light began to climb over the horizon. The passenger on the lead snowmobile opened his eyes and was dazzled by the suns rays, to avoid this he looked down at the vehicles control panel: that’s when he noticed. “The needle is spinning!” he exclaimed loudly causing the other explorers considerable shock before they realised what he had said.

The snowmobiles breaks were slammed on causing it to slide for a few meters before it came to a complete halt, the needle had now stopped spinning all the way around so the explorers dismounted their vehicles and followed their tracks back on foot. They walked about 100m with the needle moving rapidly from side to side until they found the spot where the needle began to spin around in circles: they had made it, they were on the north pole.

Immediately all thoughts of tiredness vanished and they began to jump up and down in the air before the team leader sprinted back to his snowmobile. Once there he took a long silver stick and a small box off of his sledge and ran with it back to the spot with the New Brittanian flag flapping on the stick as he ran.

When he was back with his teammates he took the flagstaff and stabbed it into the deep snow, marking the spot where the pole lies and immortalising that moment forever more. The flag flew majestically in the early morning wind as the unmarked box was opened and a camera drawn from inside it. Three of the crew gathered around the flag while the other took the picture which was to be sent back to Willow as soon as possible and would be seen around the world within weeks.

At base camp work was continuing, the majority of the crew were busy unloading more cargo from the HNBMS Glory when a radio message came through. The radio operator burst outside from his hut and shouted, “They’ve made it!!” The crew cheered and supplies of alcohol seemed to appear from nowhere and were soon being devoured. The officers overlooked the lack of work and joined in the celebration.

The radio message was relayed by HNBMS Glory’s communications officer to the MOD in Willow, within half an hour the success was being broadcast by the King on NBBC1.

“Today we have witnessed the proudest moment in our nations history. We’ve reached the North Pole.

As I sit here I can feel my heart swelling with pride and new hope at the achievements of our nation. In just over a week our brave explorers will return from the unknown, that day shall be forever known as the day of Reunion and it shall be a Bank Holiday for all.

Likewise today shall be a new Bank Holiday known as Glory day, named after the ship which made this feat possible. I urge you all to leave your places of work and join your fellow subjects in the street to celebrate.

Good afternoon to you all.”

The citizens of New Brittania responded to the Kings words with great enthusiasm, across the New Brittanian Empire people took to the streets in there millions. The King’s many palaces were rallying points for these street parties, despite all but one of them being empty.

The roads surrounding the Palace of St Diana were heaving with jubilant citizens, creating a sea of red white and blue that stretched out into the distance. Many of the crowd were singing loudly and some chanted, “We want the King!” King Jeremy complied by stepping out on the balcony to deafening applause and cheering which lasted for hours. At sunset, church bells rang out across New Brittania and bonfires were lit in the streets to light the continuing party.

Meanwhile at base camp, the HNBMS Glory fired a salute which echoed across the bleak landscape, the crew having heard the Kings broadcast had joined in the bank holiday and downed tools for the evening. Meanwhile on the pole the crew had set up their tents and almost instantly gone to sleep, they were completely oblivious to the sensation they had caused back home.
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That was epic, over 4500 words. Now behold, the before mentioned picture:

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congrats on the achievment, depending on our activity, we may start up to the pole within the next week...

that is of course, if this thread remains open.

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We've now begun construction on our main polar base, we've started clearing space for an airstrip etc
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don't do what someone did in antartica, forgot to programme a mountain into the planes automatic route :lol:
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I think we'll have a captain onboard to avoid that
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oh... what about the plane crash that happened in 1947 then was only discovered in 2000 when they found a plane engine in glacier runoff :D
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I really couldnt care less about details of past plane crashes spangle
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i spent so long collecting info on them...
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ah well
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Take the discussion to the General Discussion if you wish to speak of plane engines, Spangle.

either way, I suggest that this topic gets back on topic soon.

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