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##&$%*«,¨¨ The Center Of The Planetoid, Something ¨¨,«*%$&##
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##&$%*«,¨¨ Another Body. But No Planet Was ¨¨,«*%$&##
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###&$%*«,¨ % # # Ignition Sequence Started # # % ¨,«*%$&###
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##&$%*«,¨¨ And The Ship Accelerates ¨¨,«*%$&##
###&$%*«,¨ Away. The Elves Have ¨,«*%$&###
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