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##@#%**«~, From Yourself. It Works By Exploiting A ,~«**%#@##
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#¤¤¤%**«~, Least Energetic State. All Potential Is ,~«**%¤¤¤#
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###¤%**«~, Arrow Is Forced To Do Your Bidding! ,~«**%¤###
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#¤%****«~, Draining Time From The Universe, But ,~«****%¤#
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@¤¤**~,,,, Filament Of Your Canal Is Too Weak, Or ,,,,~**¤¤@
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#@#¤%**«~, Spells (Hard To Pull Off) Or There'S No ,~«**%¤#@#
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##@#¤**«~, About The Heat Death Of The Universe. ,~«**¤#@##
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