5 Year Challengeversary! Page 3

Started by Necrum June 1st, 2015 11:19 AM
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Lycanthropy

Owl + Bear =
Owlbear

Age 26
any
Clan of Fools, Waterdeep
Seen December 14th, 2022
Posted December 14th, 2022
11,033 posts
9.3 Years
I'm going to put a quick update here. I started a bit belated because I had to figure out how to get both Lotad and Zangoose in one game and breeding a male Lapras took way too long.

Progress:


The game feels like a solorun up to this point, as I've only used Patty yet (which made beating Roxanne really easy), but I just caught a Marill. The egg doesn't seem willing to hatch though.

Team

Patty (♂), lv30, Swift Swim
Absorb, Astonish, Fake Out, Nature Power


Jonnie (♀), lv13, Thick Fat
Tackle, Defense Curl, Tail Whip, Water Gun



Tasks: 0/8
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball
-Complete an in-game trade
-Revive a Fossil
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage
-Build a Secret Base and fully decorate it
-Win a Master Rank Contest
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Male
Holland! :D
Seen 1 Week Ago
Posted August 8th, 2022
677 posts
13.9 Years
Username: 11wildy
Game: Crystal
Favorite challenge: Monotype

Team:
1. Meganium (Hold Amulet Coin)
2. Dragonite
3. Lanturn
4. Odd Egg
5. Scizor (Metal Claw, Slash)
6. Azumarill (Learn a risky move - Double-Edge)

General Tasks
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch Lugia without a Master Ball (I assume Suicune is mandatory?)
-Complete an in-game trade (Bellsprout - Onix)
-Catch Sudowoodo
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage

Game Tasks

-Win the Jackpot at the Slots
-Win a Bug Catching Contest
-Catch a Roaming Pokemon

Edit: I've played up Ecruteak City, standing in front of the 4th gym now. Did an in-game trade, caught Sudowoodo for a task and won the bug catching contest with Scyther. :)

Team:
Azumarill lvl 18
Surf
Ice Punch
Rollout
Defense Curl

Igglybuff lvl 23 (Shiny ;D)
Dizzy Punch
Pound
Sing
Sweet Kiss

Scyther lvl 23
Cut
False Swipe
Fury Cutter
Focus Energy

Bayleef lvl 28
Razor Leaf
Headbutt
Poisonpowder
Reflect

Tasks left
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch Lugia without a Master Ball (I assume Suicune is mandatory?)
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage

-Win the Jackpot at the Slots
-Catch a Roaming Pokemon

Blueredemption

Never stop exploring!

Age 24
Male
Seen October 5th, 2022
Posted January 4th, 2021
478 posts
9.7 Years
Update time :) Again

1. St Patrick's Challenge - The Green and the Gold
Sprite (Torterra) lvl 44
Amulet coin = not yet


2. Love In The Clouds - The Valentine
Fanta (Floatzel) lvl 41

3. The Fish Challenge - The Fish
- Birch Beer (Seeking) lvl 40

4. Challeggs - Eggcellent!
- Pepsi (Lucario) lvl 47

5. Challoween/Haunter and the Carnival of Horrors - The Slasher
Mnt.Dew (Gallade) lvl 45
Has Psycho Cut


6. Five Nights at Challenges - [REDACTED]
Root Beer (Lopunny) lvl 45
Has learned Jump kick


General Tasks
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball
-Complete an in-game trade
-Revive a Fossil
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage


Game Tasks
-Catch a Daily Pokemon at the Great Marsh
-Unlock the National Pokedex


Normal Stuff
Badges: 8
Time Played: 43:00

Sydian

fake your death.

Age 30
they/them
Georgia
Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years

Challenge Momma Alli would like to fight!
OmegaRuby



Verdigris 27
[ Leaf Blade | Pursuit | Fury Cutter | Quick Attack ]


Gyo 27
[ Dragonbreath | Ember | Crunch | Headbutt ]


AppleBunny 27
[ Confusion | Flame Charge | Quick Attack | Headbutt ]


Poisson 25
[ Water Pulse | Peck | Aqua Ring | Horn Attack ]

Brawly is a piece of cake when you have a Victini...and a Bagon...and a Grovyle...let's face it, ORAS Brawly is not as difficult as RSE Brawly. Didn't take much effort. After realizing that the other half of my team wouldn't come til about 5 badges in, I caught Poisson the Goldeen to fill in until I can get that Finneon I wanted. Who knows? I might keep it for good. We'll see. After getting the lil fishie to catch up with everyone else, we took on Wattson...another failure compared to his RSE self. But what can ya do? Smashed some rocks and we're off to see what's going on at Mt. Chimney. Also I'm trying to bum rush this.
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Lycanthropy

Owl + Bear =
Owlbear

Age 26
any
Clan of Fools, Waterdeep
Seen December 14th, 2022
Posted December 14th, 2022
11,033 posts
9.3 Years
An extension would be appreciated because I don't think I'm going to make it. One week would be enough for me, allowing me to focus on my exams first and finish the challenge next weekend.
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BugBoyTroy

Professor in-training

Age 28
Male
Johto
Seen June 17th, 2018
Posted November 5th, 2017
84 posts
10.2 Years
If you choose to extend the challenge would you still accept sign ups?

If so:
username: trotz59
Game: SoulSilver
Favorite Challenge: Monotype


Team:
Green & Gold - Tyranitar or Xatu
The Valentine - Lickylicky
Fish - Lanturn
Eggcellent - Togekiss or Magcaro
Slasher - Heracross.
[REDACTED] - Nidoking
Current Challenges
Ultimate Bug Monotype Challenge

Completed Challenges
Electric monotype - leafgreen 2014

Info
YouTube: BugBoyTroy
Twitter: trotz59
Tumblr: trotz59 (barely use)
Deviantart: ka-ting (very old, barely updated)
Serebii and Bulbagarden forum accounts: trotz59

Sydian

fake your death.

Age 30
they/them
Georgia
Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
I'm fine with an extension. I didn't have as much time as I thought I would earlier in the month due to work and a vacation, but now I kinda got laid off so I've had all the time in the world this past week that I spent playing other Pokemon games, but I could bum rush. :P Attempting it as I type this, actually.
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Blueredemption

Never stop exploring!

Age 24
Male
Seen October 5th, 2022
Posted January 4th, 2021
478 posts
9.7 Years
Final update time :)

1. St Patrick's Challenge - The Green and the Gold
Sprite (Torterra) lvl 56
Amulet coin = Yep


2. Love In The Clouds - The Valentine
Fanta (Floatzel) lvl 46

3. The Fish Challenge - The Fish
Birch Beer (Seeking) lvl 45

4. Challeggs - Eggcellent!
Pepsi (Lucario) lvl 52

5. Challoween/Haunter and the Carnival of Horrors - The Slasher
Mnt.Dew (Gallade) lvl 53
Has Psycho Cut


6. Five Nights at Challenges - [REDACTED]
Root Beer (Lopunny) lvl 52
Has Jump Kick


General Tasks
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball
-Complete an in-game trade
-Revive a Fossil
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage


Game Tasks
-Catch a Daily Pokemon at the Great Marsh
-Unlock the National Pokedex


Normal Stuff
Badges: 8
Time Played: 58:43

Spoiler:

Spoiler:
Male
Bedford,MA USA
Seen July 30th, 2015
Posted July 30th, 2015
3 posts
7.9 Years
Username: Brandiboo69
Game: SoulSilver
Favorite Challenge: Avatar Challenge

Team:
Green and Gold: Victreebel
Valentine: Ledian
Fish: Seaking
Challeggs: Togekiss
Slasher: Heracross
[REDACTED]: Nidoqueen


-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball (Suicune)
-Complete an in-game trade (Bellosom for Onix)
-Revive a Fossil
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon (Red Gyrados)
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage (not sure yet)
-Win a bug catching contest
-Win a Pokeathelon event

Sydian

fake your death.

Age 30
they/them
Georgia
Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
Mini update: Since my other challenge had me playing Yellow yesterday, a game I've already completed, I spent most of the day blazing through this challenge and made it from the Jagged Pass all the way to Route 120, where I'm leveling up my latest party member, Absol. I'll probably squeeze in some play time tonight maybe, but my game for today for my other challenge is Silver and that one isn't done (actually recently restarted) sooooooo...

Anyway, my whole team is level 41 except for Absol, who is at 38.
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BugBoyTroy

Professor in-training

Age 28
Male
Johto
Seen June 17th, 2018
Posted November 5th, 2017
84 posts
10.2 Years
Update:
I just went back to New Bark Town to catch Chinchou, and to stop by the ruins of alph to smash some rocks (where I received an Old Amber). I'm on my way to go face Morty.

Team:
The Slasher - Heracross Lv 16 [Mantis]
Moves: Aerial Ace, Tackle, Horn Attack, and Endure [I only use Aerial Ace and Endure (though I never really use endure), I haven't replaced it's other moves yet]

Eggcellent! - Slugma Lv 12 (kinda just hatched) [Mia]
Moves: Yawn, Smog, Ember, Rock Throw

REDACTED - Nidorino Lv 20 [Barney]
Moves: Fury Attack, Peck, Double Kick, Poison Sting (haven't been able to get it's recoil move yet)

The Fish - Chinchou Lv 20 [Perceus]
Moves: Flail, water Gun, Confuse Ray, Spark

Plan to get Natu right after defeating the kimono girls after defeating morty (I'll catch it with surf in the ruins of Alph), and hopefully Lickitung soon after that.

Tasks
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion (Red)
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball (Suicune?)
-Revive a Fossil (Aerodactyl / Old Amber)
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage (Tyranitar)
-Win a Bug Catching Contest
-Win a Pokeathelon event
-Complete an in-game trade (Onix)
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon (Sudowoodo)
Current Challenges
Ultimate Bug Monotype Challenge

Completed Challenges
Electric monotype - leafgreen 2014

Info
YouTube: BugBoyTroy
Twitter: trotz59
Tumblr: trotz59 (barely use)
Deviantart: ka-ting (very old, barely updated)
Serebii and Bulbagarden forum accounts: trotz59

Candy

Age 26
Female
In OJ Land
Seen 4 Days Ago
Posted August 22nd, 2020
3,813 posts
14.2 Years
Ah crap I was rather busy this month with mafia and apparently I lost my DS and just recently found it whoops. Give us a week extension and I think I can complete it. ;_:
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Zhuang Zi
Crash Fever

BugBoyTroy

Professor in-training

Age 28
Male
Johto
Seen June 17th, 2018
Posted November 5th, 2017
84 posts
10.2 Years
Update:
I'm at the Team Rocket Hideout in Mahogany currently. I went back because it's Tuesday to compete in the bug catching contest and caught paras and won. Since my last update, I've defeated Morty, Chuck, and Jasmine. I've also finally gotten all but one of my party members (Lickitung can't be got until after I defeat Pryce).

Team:
Green and Gold - Xatu Lv 25 (going back to Goldenrod after this to get the Amulet Coin)
The Slasher - Heracross Lv 26 (knows Aerial Ace and Shadow Claw)
Eggcellent - Slugma Lv 24
REDACTED - Nidorino Lv 23 (still hasn't learned risk move)
The Fish - Chinchou Lv 24

(Missing team member = The Valentine - Lickitung/Lickylicky

Tasks
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion (Red)
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball (Suicune?)
-Revive a Fossil (Aerodactyl / Old Amber)
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage (Tyranitar)
-Win a Pokeathelon event
-Complete an in-game trade (Onix)
-Win a Bug Catching Contest (Paras)
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon (Sudowoodo)
Current Challenges
Ultimate Bug Monotype Challenge

Completed Challenges
Electric monotype - leafgreen 2014

Info
YouTube: BugBoyTroy
Twitter: trotz59
Tumblr: trotz59 (barely use)
Deviantart: ka-ting (very old, barely updated)
Serebii and Bulbagarden forum accounts: trotz59

Sydian

fake your death.

Age 30
they/them
Georgia
Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
Definitely not playing OmegaRuby for the GT one. I don't know what it is about gen VI games, but I have the hardest time replaying them. :/
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Male
Holland! :D
Seen 1 Week Ago
Posted August 8th, 2022
677 posts
13.9 Years
Continued my adventure, I just beat Claire, so am about to get Dratini :). Also won the Jackpot in game corner :D

Team:
Azumarill lvl 36
Waterfall
Ice Punch
Double-Edge
Swagger

Jigglypuff lvl 36 (Shiny ;D)
Body Slam
Thunderpunch
Ice Punch
Sweet Kiss

Scizor lvl 37
Slash
Metal Claw
Fury Cutter
Detect

Meganium lvl 35
Razor Leaf
Strength
Poisonpowder
Reflect

Lanturn lvl 37
Surf
Spark
Thunder wave
Confuse Ray

Tasks left
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion
-Catch Lugia without a Master Ball (I assume Suicune is mandatory?)
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage
-Catch a Roaming Pokemon

Question, for the legendary to be caught, does it have to be Lugia, or does Suicune count. I caught Suicune in a Pokeball.

Update: Got my Dratini with Extremespeed, grinded up my team to level 40, encountered Entei inbetween, so caught it with my Master Ball.

Team:
Azumarill lvl 40
Waterfall
Ice Punch
Double-Edge
Swagger

Wigglytuff lvl 40
Body Slam
Thunderpunch
Ice Punch
Sweet Kiss

Scizor lvl 40
Slash
Metal Claw
Fury Cutter
Detect

Meganium lvl 40
Razor Leaf
Strength
Poisonpowder
Reflect

Lanturn lvl 40
Surf
Spark
Thunder wave
Confuse Ray

Dragonair lvl 40
Surf
Dragonbreath
Extremespeed
Thunder Wave

Tasks left
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage

Another update: I travelled my way to the Pokemon League, mainly training Dragonair. Then I beat the pokemon league ;D.
Quick update on the E4:
Will: Scizor and Lanturn completely devastated him together.
Koga: Wigglytuff with Fire Punch and Scizor for Muk and Crobat
Bruno: Meganium using Reflect, his Machamp was tricky, had to paralyze him with Lanturn, but he kept getting criticals, until Scizor finally killed him.
Karen: Never been challenging, just swapped in the proper Pokemon to every of hers.
Then used all my Rare Candies and evolved Dragonair into Dragonite and murdered Lance with Dragonite's Ice Punch.

Team:
Azumarill lvl 40
Waterfall
Ice Punch
Double-Edge
Rollout

Wigglytuff lvl 40
Body Slam
Thunderpunch
Ice Punch
Fire Punch

Scizor lvl 42
Slash
Metal Claw
Fury Cutter
Swords Dance

Meganium lvl 41
Razor Leaf
Strength
Earthquake
Reflect

Lanturn lvl 40
Surf
Spark
Thunder wave
Confuse Ray

Dragonite lvl 55
Surf
Fly
Ice Punch
Thunder Wave

All tasks done too, so I'm done with the challenge :)

Lycanthropy

Owl + Bear =
Owlbear

Age 26
any
Clan of Fools, Waterdeep
Seen December 14th, 2022
Posted December 14th, 2022
11,033 posts
9.3 Years
So I'm quickly saying I've finished it today. I hope it's okay if I post my team and screenshots tomorrow.
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BugBoyTroy

Professor in-training

Age 28
Male
Johto
Seen June 17th, 2018
Posted November 5th, 2017
84 posts
10.2 Years
I'm rushing to complete the challenge tonight.


General Tasks
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball
-Revive a Fossil
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage
-Complete an in-game trade
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon
-Win a Bug Catching Contest
-Win a Pokeathelon event
Current Challenges
Ultimate Bug Monotype Challenge

Completed Challenges
Electric monotype - leafgreen 2014

Info
YouTube: BugBoyTroy
Twitter: trotz59
Tumblr: trotz59 (barely use)
Deviantart: ka-ting (very old, barely updated)
Serebii and Bulbagarden forum accounts: trotz59

Sydian

fake your death.

Age 30
they/them
Georgia
Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
I'm probably not going to finish this. I don't know what it is about gen VI games, but I just...don't enjoy playing them very much. :/ It's hard for me to just get engrossed in them and play for more than an hour like I can with older games.

Anyway though, since it looks like a lot of us are not going to finish, if those of you that didn't finish would still like a Swablu, I'd be more than happy to trade one to you. My FC is in the 3DS postbit if you hover over it. If you see me online here on PC, then I'm likely available to trade with you, so just shoot me a message. :) I don't mind doing nicknames as well provided you ask when you message me about receiving your Swablu. I won't give away certain genders or natures though, sorry.

Thanks to everyone that participated, whether you finished or not! You're all a part of what makes this section great and kept it around for five years. I hope I'll still be here in five more years to celebrate another major milestone. :) Everyone go give Azazel a pat on the back for setting this event up. And thanks again for letting me plan this with you, Necrum. :)

PS: Everyone go play the GT event now. ;)
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Lycanthropy

Owl + Bear =
Owlbear

Age 26
any
Clan of Fools, Waterdeep
Seen December 14th, 2022
Posted December 14th, 2022
11,033 posts
9.3 Years
Progress:


Wattson was hard, like really hard. The only Pokémon I had at that point were Marill and Lombre (and an egg). All of Patty's moves weren't very effective on Magnemite and Magneton (Absorb, Astonish, Fake Out and Swift (Nature Power)). I had to grind by beating level 13 wild Pokémon and raised Jonnie to a level 28 Azumarill whose Bubblebeam was pretty useful, along Patty in lv32. Still it wasn't easy, but I managed to beat him using a super potion, paralyze heal and a quick claw on Jonnie.
It went a lot easier for a while then. Matthew (Torkoal) joined the party at the Fiery Path, followed by Slasher (Zangoose) on Route 114 and the hatching of Junior (Larvitar), who didn't have any attacks until level 23 in which she learned Rock Slide. (I chain bred Dragon Dance from Kingdra via Lapras and Rain Dance and Protect came along). In troublesome situations the high-leveled Jonnie and Patty could assist. With two strong water types, Flannery was a piece of cake to beat. Norman wasn't very hard either. Instead of using my whole team, I decided to make Matthew spam Curse in the double amount of turns thanks to Slaking's Truant, use one healing item and finish all Norman's Pokémon with Body Slam.
The ability to surf outside enabled it to get a good rod and catch my last team member, Fishy the Barboach. Winona didn't provide any trouble at all. I skipped the Gym and went to Lilycove City first, on the way back, Matthew learned Flamethrower and Fishy and Junior evolved into Whiscash and Pupitar respectively.
You wouldn't expect Tate and Liza to give any trouble to a team that has three Pokémon knowing Surf in it. Well, think again. Solrock knows Sunny Day. I wouldn't have made it (without using medicines) if Junior didn't know Rain Dance to counter it. Patty's Swift Swim came in handy too.
I continued the story, wrecked Team Magma, captured a Groudon (named it Force), beat Wallace and passed through the Victory Road. The Elite Four wasn't easy, Phoebe's Dusclops were really annoying. It would've been a lot easier if I were allowed to learn Shadow Ball to Slasher, but it doesn't count as a blade move. Glacia was easy, Slasher can use Swords Dance twice and use Slash to one-hit her first three Pokémon. The shell bell heals damage nicely and allow another use of Swords Dance against the second Glalie. After that Walrein can't survive a Slash either. The same worked for Drake, but I used Junior's Dragon Dance instead (Shelgon is too occupied with using Rock Tomb and protect to actually damage her). Steven requires some medicines to beat, but I used the same tactic, but with Matthew's Curse and Amnesia. Building up defense needs to full restores to get rid of the toxic poison Skarmory gives and one hyper potion is used later on. This worked fine if it wasn't for Cradily, which raised all of its stats twice with Ancient Power, but a retry made me Champion.

Some of the tasks were easy, some weren't. Reviving a fossil, catching Kecleon, building a secret base and in-game trading didn't take much effort. I caught Rayquaza on the fourth try, but none of the battles were really long, as my Pokémon have terrible levels compared to the legendary dragon. Junior still wasn't a Tyranitar upon entering the Hall of Fame, but rematching the Elite Four twice while she holds an experience share did the thing. Most problematic side quest was winning the contest. Jonnie has a decent moveset for tough contests, but I think I'm using the wrong berries for Pokéblocks. I fed him yellow blocks until he had enough and he only got five stars, while the opponents in Master Rank all have seven or eight. Anyway I won after some tries, but I don't really like contests, or at least not having to do them with a Pokémon suited for normal battles.

Final team

Patty (♂), lv49, Swift Swim @Amulet coin
Surf, Giga Drain, Fake Out, Ice Beam


Jonnie (♂), lv48, Huge Power @Sea incense
Surf, Rollout, Strength, Double Edge


Matthew (♂), lv55, White Smoke @Quick claw
Flamethrower, Body Slam, Curse, Amnesia


Slasher (♀), lv55, Immunity @Shell bell
Slash, Swords Dance, Crush Claw, Fury Cutter


Junior (♀), lv56, Sand Stream @Hard stone
Rock Slide, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Crunch


Fishy (♂), lv47, Oblivious @Soft sand
Surf, Earthquake, Amnesia, Rest

Tasks: 8/8
-Defeat the Elite Four + Champion or Ghetsis Done
-Catch a non-mandatory Legendary Pokemon without a Master Ball Rayquaza
-Complete an in-game trade Pikachu for Skitty
-Revive a Fossil Root fossil
-Catch a stationary non-legendary Pokemon Kecleon
-Raise a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to its final stage Junior (Tyranitar)
-Build a Secret Base and fully decorate it Done
-Win a Master Rank Contest Tough with Jonnie

Spoiler: Screenshots



Lastly, thank you Azazel, for the event. I had fun playing it!
And thank you, Alli, for offering the Swablu. Sadly I don't have a 3DS, so I can't accept it, but I still appreciate the offer.
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