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Full Name:Bernard ̀́͏͜͞ +҉̡ ~̧%̶̶͡͏̸̴̵̴̨̨̧̕҉̕̕͜҉̸̕ #̵̧͢͏*̀́͏͜͞ of Arca
Faction: Galactic Alliance
Rank: Jedi Knight
Homeworld: Arkania
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Age: Early-Twenties
Sex: Male
Species: Arkanian
Height: 1,9m | 6'3"
Weight: Average
Eyes: White
Hair: White
Skin: Tan | Yellow synthflesh where damaged
Force Sensitive: No
Bernard is a tall Arkanian bearing his species' typical features. His stature puts him just taller than the average person, though on par with most Jedi and other notable individuals. He wears his hair short and has never been seen with facial hair, the possibility of such a fashion choice has long been debated by scholars as no Arkanian with such features has ever been observed. Yellow marks run along his skin, arcing up his neck and chin; synthflesh covering old burns created by Sith lightning that never fully healed. Most of it is concentrated on his chest, running along his arms and down to his abdomen, though the extent of his wounds isn't known to most as he favours clothing that covers those marks. Usually, he wears a Marshal's poncho, basic utility trousers, and an equipment sling, though more recently, after his departure from the Marshals, he favours a black-blue military uniform and a cape. On the battlefield he usually wears armoured plates from Jedi combat suits over the uniform to cover the most vital areas, preferring to keep the armour he wears light for the purpose of mobility.
Overarching Motivations:
- Be a Good Jedi.
- Protect the Alliance and the New Jedi Order.
Immediate Motivations:
- Win the war against the Maw.
- Repair the rift in the New Jedi Order.
He grew up learning to be a Jedi under the tutelage of his parents, among peers in a secluded temple on Arkania. He did well as a youngling, a seeming natural prodigy, much like his older brother.
However, when he was to become a Padawan the Sith fell upon the enclave and killed everyone inside (in truth it was Bernard's older brother who fell to the Dark Side). Stricken by grief and all alone, he fled the enclave and went into hiding in the Core.
Over the next years, he became a rebel lone wolf, jumping from cause to cause in a constant battle against the Dark Side's many manifestations. He never stayed with any group for long, using them as springboards for his own quest for revenge more than anything.
Following the One Sith's collapse and the start of the Core's reclamation by civilized governments, he joined one of the many newly formed Light-sided Orders as a peripheral member.
During the battle of Kuat he finally encountered his match, however. A Jedi from a rival Order by the name of Lanik entered the battle, and Bernard took his 'attack' on the 'peaceful' Kuati personal, choosing to engage in the conflict himself. After a brief pursuit and subsequent crash landing, the two clashed on Kuat's surface, though their battle proved inconclusive as both fell unconscious.
When the Jedi Order of Peace Station established itself, he saw an opportunity to once again serve the Galaxy as a true Jedi, so he joined their ranks. He made friends for the first time in a decade and began to slowly shed his icy exterior, briefly forgetting about his hatred for the Dark Side and his grudge against Lanik.
Yet, when it was revealed that Lanik had been captured and the Jedi, including Bernard, embarked on a rescue mission, he was soon reminded of the Dark Side's insidious nature. Fatefully, he was to be the one who freed Lanik from imprisonment. Lanik, at that time, was under the influence of a Sith Lord by the name of Darth Voyance, however, who used her connection to nearly kill Bernard, cementing Lanik's role as a traitor to the Jedi in Bernard's mind and reigniting the hatred he felt towards the Sith.
The next year(s) he spent recovering, entering Judicial service as part of the Alliance Marshals as he saw himself unfit for Jedi duty due to his injuries. Most of this time he spent in pursuit of Lanik, who had vanished off the face of the Galaxy, it seemed. At least until Bernard happened upon the Jedi as he was in the middle of an attempt on a Senator's (Kaito Kahoshi) life. Preoccupied with the Senator, Lanik was unable to defend himself as Bernard lunged at him, and he perished by Bernard's cyan blade then and there.
Bernard gained his revenge and returned to his duties as a Marshal content and (seemingly) at Peace, but the hunger for revenge soon came gnawing at his psyche again. He received news of a secret funeral for the late Lanik Dawnstar held on Ragoon V, by none other than the Jedi of the New Jedi Order itself.
Incensed and feeling betrayed, he stormed the funeral proceedings in disbelief. When he stood before the burning ashes of the Jedi traitor he had spent so long pursuing, he snapped and his anger turned towards his friends. Before he could act, however, Lanik's ghost appeared with final messages for the Jedi present. Despite everything, Lanik even forgave his murderer. This sent Bernard spiralling down a path of utter confusion and despair, as he realized how blinded he had been by a desire for revenge.
However, when he was to become a Padawan the Sith fell upon the enclave and killed everyone inside (in truth it was Bernard's older brother who fell to the Dark Side). Stricken by grief and all alone, he fled the enclave and went into hiding in the Core.
Over the next years, he became a rebel lone wolf, jumping from cause to cause in a constant battle against the Dark Side's many manifestations. He never stayed with any group for long, using them as springboards for his own quest for revenge more than anything.
Following the One Sith's collapse and the start of the Core's reclamation by civilized governments, he joined one of the many newly formed Light-sided Orders as a peripheral member.
During the battle of Kuat he finally encountered his match, however. A Jedi from a rival Order by the name of Lanik entered the battle, and Bernard took his 'attack' on the 'peaceful' Kuati personal, choosing to engage in the conflict himself. After a brief pursuit and subsequent crash landing, the two clashed on Kuat's surface, though their battle proved inconclusive as both fell unconscious.
When the Jedi Order of Peace Station established itself, he saw an opportunity to once again serve the Galaxy as a true Jedi, so he joined their ranks. He made friends for the first time in a decade and began to slowly shed his icy exterior, briefly forgetting about his hatred for the Dark Side and his grudge against Lanik.
Yet, when it was revealed that Lanik had been captured and the Jedi, including Bernard, embarked on a rescue mission, he was soon reminded of the Dark Side's insidious nature. Fatefully, he was to be the one who freed Lanik from imprisonment. Lanik, at that time, was under the influence of a Sith Lord by the name of Darth Voyance, however, who used her connection to nearly kill Bernard, cementing Lanik's role as a traitor to the Jedi in Bernard's mind and reigniting the hatred he felt towards the Sith.
The next year(s) he spent recovering, entering Judicial service as part of the Alliance Marshals as he saw himself unfit for Jedi duty due to his injuries. Most of this time he spent in pursuit of Lanik, who had vanished off the face of the Galaxy, it seemed. At least until Bernard happened upon the Jedi as he was in the middle of an attempt on a Senator's (Kaito Kahoshi) life. Preoccupied with the Senator, Lanik was unable to defend himself as Bernard lunged at him, and he perished by Bernard's cyan blade then and there.
Bernard gained his revenge and returned to his duties as a Marshal content and (seemingly) at Peace, but the hunger for revenge soon came gnawing at his psyche again. He received news of a secret funeral for the late Lanik Dawnstar held on Ragoon V, by none other than the Jedi of the New Jedi Order itself.
Incensed and feeling betrayed, he stormed the funeral proceedings in disbelief. When he stood before the burning ashes of the Jedi traitor he had spent so long pursuing, he snapped and his anger turned towards his friends. Before he could act, however, Lanik's ghost appeared with final messages for the Jedi present. Despite everything, Lanik even forgave his murderer. This sent Bernard spiralling down a path of utter confusion and despair, as he realized how blinded he had been by a desire for revenge.
Time passed as he tried to readjust to life as a Marshal and a Jedi, but he found it tremendously difficult to pursue his duties as a servant of the Light. His conscious weighed him down and he even rejected the offer to finally train under a Master. His dreams of becoming a great Jedi were broken and shattered at his feet. He retreated more and more into his duties as a Marshal of the Alliance.
That is until the Jedi set their sights on Korriban. Old fury, though greatly dulled, led him to join their attack on the Sith's ancient homeworld. His objective was clandestine. He was tasked with the destruction of a Sith Academy's library and chose the method of burning the Sith's traditions with firebombs, justifying this to himself as a way to prevent more from becoming victims of the Sith's destructive ideologies.
On Korriban, he set the bombs, but matters became complicated as Acolytes arrive on the scene. He got found out and confronted by one of them, Aradia Pavanos, and a duel ensued between them. During their confrontation, the Sith turned human before Bernard's eyes, as she pleaded in desperation for him to disable the bombs to save Acolytes' lives. Overcome by guilt, he chose compassion over justice and made an attempt to disable the fuses, but by then it was too late. The bombs' detonation was inevitable. To make matters worse, his connection to the Force was severed as he activated an ancient lightsabre that had been an heirloom in his family for millennia.
Connections:
-
Aaran Tafo
- Padawan Pack Partner (Rivals [handshake]) -
Aerarii Tithe
- Senator (Met Once) -
Allyson Locke
- Fellow Jedi (Co-Councillor) -
Amani Serys
- Fugitive (In Negotiations) -
Darth Daiara
- Enemy (Complicated) -
Asmundr Varobalder
- Mentor (Begrudgingly) -
Auteme
- Padawan Pack Partner (Living Shield'd) - Caedyn Arenais - Fellow Jedi (Admired)
-
Cotan Sar'andor
- Mentor (Got Ghosted By) -
Marcel von Ascania
- Fellow Airhead (Kingdom Kickers) -
Dagon Kaze
- Fellow Jedi (Fellow Investigator) -
Darth Solipsis
- Sith'ari (Evil Incarnate) -
Jacen Nimdok
- Professor (Rescued) -
Eva Betrik
- Sith Soldier (Adversaries) -
Faith Organa
- Senator (Met Once) -
Ilian Kastle
- Fellow Jedi (Philosophizer) -
Ishida Ashina
- Fellow Padawan (Close Friend) -
Lanik Dawnstar
- Eternal Rival (Slain) -
Loske Treicolt
- Padawan Pack Partner (fRiEnD) -
Lucien Dooku
- Fellow Jedi (Met Once) -
Maou
- Enemy (Villain) -
Maynard Treicolt
- Fellow Jedi (Met Once) -
Michael Sardun
- Mentor (Crusade Instructor) -
Dhalinar Greystar
- Almost Master (Froze) - Alliance Marshal Pech - Marshal Superior (Respected)
-
Creuat
- Fellow Crusader (Met Once) -
Ripley Kühn
- Fellow Jedi (Met Once) -
Rurik Fel
- Sovereing Imperator (Met Once) -
Ryv
- Padawan Pack Partner (fRiEnD) - Deputy Detective Sarn - Marshal Partner (Buddies)
- Shimrra Rin - Fellow Jedi (Killed Master/fRiEnD!?)
-
Starlin Rand
- X-Wing Illiterate Marshal Corruption Enthusiast (Bribed) -
Tiland Kortun
- Brief Mentor (Tea Time'd) -
Thalia Senn
- Fellow Padawan (Sassmaster) -
Yula Perl
- Rogue Knight (Met Once)
A comprehensie weave of threads:
The Battle of Kuat ~ 858 ABY
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- Conflict at Kuat - Bernard nearly murders a fellow Jedi. HE WAS COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED IN HIS ACTIONS. This resulted in a long-standing two-sided rivalry between him and his foe,
Lanik Dawnstar
.
Opus
Jedi Padawan Golden Age ~ 858 - 859 ABY
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- Atrisia II: Electric Boogaloo - A battle rages above Atrisia between its former Warlord and its residents. The Jedi launch a mission to intervene and Bernard, still suffering the imbalance that befell him on Kuat, tries to help the away team without being discovered.
- Ruins and Robots - Part One: Dude Where's my Holocron? - As part of the refurbishment of Peace station, five Jedi Padawan are tasked with taking inventory of a newly discovered medical wing. Ancient security measures come to life, however, and the Padawan Pack has to face unexpected dangers.
- Icebreaker on Hoth: Sith Hate This One Weird Trick - Bernard performs a magic trick.
- Mysteries of Qi-Ko - Travelling with the Circle of the Hand of the Light, Bernard seeks guidance from their sage master,
Tiland Kortun
but finds only a deeper mystery.
- The Carnage of Figaro (...favoura VIII) - When news of warships holding the people of Figaro hostage reaches Bernard, he rallies several Jedi to come to their defence. The situation is resolved, but a GARGANTUAN threat soon complicates the matter.
- Senseless Proportion - Bernard pursues the hostage-takers of Figaro to their base of operations and makes an unexpected encounter.
- There is only the Force - As the Jedi prepare for Lanik's rescue, Bernard volunteers to safeguard Ryv and his droid in their attempt to break the captured Jedi from his prison cell.
- Operation: Save Lanik! - The Jedi Strike Team arrives on the Embrace, ready to bring
Lanik Dawnstar
home. Bernard escorts
Ryv
and his droid to Lanik's prison cell. Unexpectedly, he is the one to break Lanik free in his cell and discovers that Lanik was, in truth, a servant of the Dark Side, as Bernard had always expected. A brief exchange ensues and Lanik, possessed by a Sith Lord, blasts the young Arkanian with a destructive torrent of Force Lightning, leaving the Padawan unconscious and critically injured.
There is only Peace
Stray Dog Strut ~ 859-860 ABY
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- The Shrine - There are complications with the wounds left behind by the Sith's lightning, but they're getting better. Pride, however, takes more time to recover.
- There is nothing greater ... - The same Knight who had defused the hostage situation above Figaro, Caedyn Arenais, gives a guest lecture on Kashyyyk, so Bernard comes to listen.
- Incoming Storm - Bernard takes part in the evacuation efforts on Velmor, encountering one of the Sith's apprentices in the middle of their executions.
- Kuat a Peculiar Situation - As part of the security detail for several Senators, Bernard returns to the planet where he and Lanik first battled one another.
- Coruscanti Nights - A party in the Jedi Temple, several tonnes of discomfort, and more trouble on the way. What else can go wrong?
- Dream Sweet In Sea Major - Bernard joins a Galactic Alliance expedition to the mysterious planet J't'p'tan alongside Loske and Lyra of the NIO, however, a blizzard obscures greater dangers lying in wait. Bounty hunts ensue.
Strut, Strut
Test of Faith ~ 860 ABY
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- Pt. 2 - Mistwalker - Having settled into a new life as a reclusive investigator working alongside an Alliance Marshal, Bernard finds himself pursuing a deadly ghost that had escaped through the reopened Gates to Hell. Things quickly take a turn for the worse, however, as the spirit attempts to take over Bernard's mind.
- Woken Furies - A brief interlude in the hunt for Lanik brings Bernard on the trail of the Immolator. This new investigation intertwines the fates of two great warriors.
- The Troska Treaty Affair - In pursuit of a crime lord, Bernard jumps directly into a large engagement between the fledgeling New Imperial Order and a large privateer fleet.
- Family Feud - As Lanik still remains at large, Bernard is ordered to participate in a joint operation to liberate the people of Thracior from a malevolent witch cult. The pressure of the ongoing hunt, and the lack of guidance as a masterless padawan, finally cause his resolve to temporarily snap as the witches make their move against the GA invaders.
Time Off
Justice & Condemnation ~ 862 ABY
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- Preemptive Actions - When Ilum comes under attack from the Zweihänder Union, the Jedi rally on Arkania to discuss their plan of attack. Bernard reunites with old friends on the journey there and becomes aware of the changes he has undergone since he last set foot on Arkania.
- ILUM: I Love U Metellos - The Jedi prepare to make their move on the Zweihänder Union, prepared to take Ilum back. Bernard finds his centre again in meditation and dozes off as the ZU's proclamation cuts short the Jedi's plans.
- Bearing Down on Botor - The Force guides Bernard to the clash of fates between
Lanik Dawnstar
and
Maou
. Finally, he seizes the opportunity for justice to bring his investigation to an end.
- Blood Gulch - The Galactic Alliance orchestrates a mock battle on Corulag, where Bernard, finally freed from the shadow of Lanik, participates to further his training.
To the Sword
The Sad Arc ~ 860 ABY
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- A Grave Mistake - The world trembles and, before the hero can act, it shatters into a million pieces beneath his feet.
Guilt
Asteroid Blues ~ 863 ABY
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- Pt. 3 - Providence - Darkness came to the galaxy, and Brentaal is its magnum opus.
A
Aeris
seeks to destroy the world with the power of Chaos, and, in the process, dominates the mind of a the Jedi's greatest warrior. Bernard fails his attempt to destroy the threat and resigns himself to protecting those who can,
Auteme
and the other Jedi present.
- The Velusian Solution - Bernard and Sarn undertake an important task. Bernard ends up in a hawaiian-shirt in the process.
Interlude
Chevalier Blanc ~ 864 ABY
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[Getting Into Knives] - [The Pantheon] - [I'll Keep Coming]
- Live Long and Prosper(ity) - Bernard has a conversation with an old friend,
Loske Treicolt
, while crystal-bedridden, but they are interrupted by the wise Master
Dhalinar Greystar
who proceeds to ask a question which makes Bernard freeze up for two months.
- Embraced by Darkness - Hot chocolate, being stranded in space, and Starweirds don't mix.
- Life Over Politics - Fake news are the worst.
- Can't Say I Didn't Warn You, Huh? - During a general Jedi assembly on a dusty rock belonging to an outdated law enforcer, Bernard makes acquaintances with the spacer Jedi
Hal Vaiken
, who turns out to be a fellow of the New Jedi Order. - Slice of Life Day -
On Life Day's eve there's much joy to spread,
For the grumpy elf whose face runs quite red.
He faces the cheerful wrath of wonder,
From the kindly Jedi master, Asmundr.
Asmundr Varobalder
- Jump and Carry On - "Entropy, the measure of a system's thermal energy per unit temperature that is unavailable for doing useful work. Because work is obtained from ordered molecular motion, the amount of entropy is also a measure of the molecular disorder, or randomness, of a system." but in reverse.
- Artistic License - An Arkanian Nightmare, or something of the sort.
- Return of the Jedi - Korriban is the heart of all that is wrong in the galaxy. The home of the Sith, the enemy. Bernard agrees to carry out a mission to destroy the wealth of Sith knowledge hoarded in its academy, for he sees it as an opportunity to save future generations from corrupting traditions. He succeeds in his mission but finds himself taken hostage by the barrel of his own blaster in Sith,
Darth Daiara
, hands.
- Lone Star Blues - Lazy days on busy moons.
- I'm not my Season - New Holstice, new problems.
Cotan Sar'andor
finds Bernard happening upon an old Jedi monument after the moths guide him there. They talk about Bernard's recent actions and his duties as a Jedi.
- Legwork - After returning to Galactic Alliance space, he is immediately summoned by
Auteme
as part of her investigations into the New Jedi Order's crimes.
- To Kill A Jedi - Bounty Hunters and sudden rescues.
- Thesis - On Ahch-To, Bernard pursues a lead to solve a Marshal case, but along the way, he chances an encounter with another Jedi,
Ilian Kastle
.
- Antithesis - A potential lead on a case brings Bernard to Kashyyyk. When it fizzles out, he spends his remaining hours wandering Silver's Rest and encounters an unruly Padawan,
Thalia Senn
.
- Doubt Comes In - Adjusting to life without the Force, Bernard attempts to test his limits and utterly fails at the task he sets for himself.
Aaran Tafo
finds him, and the two talk.
- The Burden of Forgiveness - Bernard has nightmares of the day Lanik last appeared before the Jedi as a ghost. He seeks the counsel of the Order's master seer,
Asmundr Varobalder
.
Lone Star Blues
No more Doubts ~ 865 ABY
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- A Rising Threat - Have you ever seen the opening to The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim?
- ILUMinate the Void - Still uncertain, Bernard seeks answers from a great warrior,
Michael Sardun
.
- Speak of the Devil - A cruel gladiatorial practice on the planet Devaron draws the Alliance Marshal's attention when it is revealed that one of the top champions is a secret adherent to the Dark Side.
Aaran Tafo
and Bernard go to investigate and apprehend.
- Awake - Time catches up with everyone eventually. Shimrra Rin finally wakes up after being in a coma for five years following her and Lanik's confrontation with
Maou
. Bernard is powergamed to be a total softie.
- Allegiance - The Bryn's continued push towards the Core Worlds cuts a swath through the teritory of the Silver Jedi Concord. The Alliance, concerned about their allies, dispatches a team of Jedi to assist. Bernard joins
Ishida Ashina
,
Dagon Kaze
, and
Yula Perl
as one of the famed Hive Busters.
- Missing Pieces - Bernard follows a trail of stolen medical supplies to an obscure Outer Rim world, where he encounters
Amani Serys
.
- Kingdoms & Krayts - After months of fruitless research, Bernard believes he's found a way to reconnect with the Force. To find it, he must descend into the dangers that lurk on Hok, so he enlists the Padawan of a friend,
Marcel von Ascania
, as help.
- Operation Shadowdance - Bernard joins GA forces in the defence of Harnaidan, the capital of the NIO held Muunilinst, as the Sith Empire launch a planet-wide invasion. He's joined by
Ishida Ashina
in an attempt to rescue civilians, but quickly encounters resistance from the Sith that who
Eva Betrik
among their number.
- Something in the Way - After Muunilinst, Bernard's skill with a lightsabre is measured, owing to the curiosity of
Ishida Ashina
.
- Spark the Flame - The Circle of the New Jedi Order is broken. Three of its members are missing, resigned, or otherwise indisposed. The remaining members assemble to discuss the future of their council and the Order.
It's all claimed by the earth.
There Is Peace Arc ~ 865 ABY
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- Return to Stygian - I'll do this later okay I'm tired and need to write an invasion summary and haven't eaten much today and it was so many degrees and I'm so tired and headache'd I just want to sleep.
- Denonation Doubts - The Marshal service is moving in on Denon, and Bernard is sent to act as an advisor to the local Marshal Service, owing to his extensive service record on Corsucant and intimate familiarity with Ecumenopoli.
- The Mantellian Candidate - The highest echelons of the Alliance are in turmoil. Two assassination attempts on the Senate have created fallout that affects not just politics, but threatens to bear down on the Jedi as well. Bernard and
Dagon Kaze
investigate.
- The Blind World There Beneath - Within the Netherworld, Bernard helps to construct a forward base for the Alliance to establish a spear head in the strange realm. He aids in the recovery of several wounded scouts.
- Something in the Disorder - Friendship's tough.
- End of an Era - Morality's tougher.
- Something So Heavy - Maybe Friendship's tougher after all.
- Inquest - The Jedi find themselves in a precarious position, under the close scrutiny of the Galactica Alliance Senate. Bernard is called for questioning by the Senators overseeing the proceedings.
- Head of the Hydra - On Kinoss, the Chiss prepare revenge for Csilla. They did not expect the Maw to come to them first. The first-time commander Bernard faces an unusual challenge on the field of battle.
- Watch Your Step - Rumours of a Sith Lord in the Senate bring the Council of the New Jedi Order together. They deliberate on what to do.
- Death's Sting - The Silver Jedi, New Imperials, and Galactic Alliance strike back at the Maw, seeking to liberate the Brotherhood's sinister recruitment centre.
- The Battle of Coruscant - Deception in the Senate, a surprise attack on Coruscant, and amidst it all the Jedi are trapped in the temple, waiting for the New Sith Order, their executioners.
- The Impossible Hour - After a devastating attack on Coruscant, the Jedi need to find unity again, or be fractured beyond repair.
What it is to be a Jedi
A Knight in White Robes Arc ~ 865 ABY
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[ Neon Brother ]
- The Precipice - The Jedi hold a gathering on Tython. The discussion gets chaotic, tempers flare, and cracks start to show in the Order.
- Daily Double - After the meeting, Bernard is exhausted and just wants to retire alone, but a young Padwan comes to poke at the past regarding a certain bounty.
- Something So Gleaming - A year later, what's changed? What's stayed the same?
- No Place Like Home for the Wieuldays - It's the most festive time of the year. Big surprises inbound.
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