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- Rosenkrantz_GM IT IS THE 41ST MILLENNIUM...
- Rosenkrantz_GM With Captain Sunnit's scandalous interruption of Moross's court now on the lips of every voidsman on Footfall, his 'reign' is now palpably less secure, and tensions are quickly rising.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Through some digging up, Lady Vivian has found a captain on the station with serious debts to Lord Wilhelm. One ignorant of the Consequence, until it was much too late. He has been given an offer he cannot refuse, and is now willing to come to your aid, even if he only commands a humble Q-ship variant. Your wish will be his command, in exchange for forgiveness of his debts.
- Rosenkrantz_GM At this stage, Lord-Captain Friedrich and his advisors have decisions to make, time not in their favor - Ring Master 'Spacehulk' announcing the start of his bloody tournaments this very day...
- Vivian_Lorrena was uncomfortably shifting in her seat, sitting in her office after that awkward medical examination. Grumbling under her breath about 'hiring better doctors'.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Lady Vivian, have you prepped our scapegoat?"
- Vivian_Lorrena "Yes. He's set to go on your command."
- Baine_Mort "Are the explosives ready?"
- Vivian_Lorrena "Yes. The explosives are set."
- Josef "Hopefully, the pirate scum is killed. They are doing the Omnissiah's work."
- Baine_Mort "If it is all set up right then they will all die.
- Vivian_Lorrena "So. On your word, Lord Captain."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Brilliant, and have these Pirates been notified?"
- Vivian_Lorrena "They will be, upon the bait's attempt to sell the product. He will be approaching a merchant that is directly connected to the pirates. They will tip them off, and the chase begins."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Well, no time like the present. Let it be done."
- Vivian_Lorrena brought her dataslate out, tapping a few times on the screen before she would simply smile. "It is done. The message has been sent. My informants will tip the bait off to get on the move now."
- Rosenkrantz_GM +Lieutenant Titus, Lord-Captain, we are tracking the /Aegis/ on the bridge. She is leaving from the asteroid docks at full speed.+
- Josef "I wish I could have personally crushed those pirates' skulls. Void Vermin deserve death."
- Vivian_Lorrena looked up from her dataslate "You're lucky you didn't snap and attack them the last time we saw them. You could have caused us far more trouble than this ever could have been worth."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Well they shouldn't be a problem much longer." he says, taping his fingers impatiently
- Rosenkrantz_GM +As expected, the /Ruin of Eterna/ is beginning undocking procedures. Shall we be pursuing?+
- Vivian_Lorrena looked up to Friedrich and gestured towards him. Awaiting his answer to the question.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Prepare fora Micro-Jump."
- Vivian_Lorrena stares at Friedrich. "Pardon?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM ++ALL HANDS TO STATIONS++
- Baine_Mort looks at Friedrich, "Are you fucking crazy?"
- Vivian_Lorrena slams her hands down on her desk, moving to stand up quickly. "What is your reasoning for this, Lord Captain? We don't need to be there- That would implicate us!"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Risks are necessary."
- Vivian_Lorrena spoke through her teeth. "What. Risks..?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "I am not willing to let this fail and for them to slip away."
- Josef "Unnecessary risks are the mark of a fool, we are not fools."
- Rosenkrantz_GM With the tempo and precision of the military ships in the Imperial Navy, undocking commences almost immediately. Unnecessary personnel is escorted out, and the Chief Bosun's men ensure any men on shoreleave are brought in.
- Baine_Mort "Your uncle would not approve of this."
- Vivian_Lorrena twitched lightly. "I advise you. Greatly urge you to reconsider. If it fails- we can take the opportunity to calculate and strike when and where we can."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The loading of goods is interrupted, and the docking authorities are notified of immediate departure.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Everything is set.
- Josef "I will return to my duties on the Medicae deck."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +You have my go ahead.+
- Josef makes his departure after making the sign of the machine spirit.
- Vivian_Lorrena sighs.. Then slowly sits back down, covering her face with both hands. "..Wilhelm, you never told me how stubborn your nephew was. You owe me for this."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The rituals begin, priests pray for the Emperor's mercy, and the techpriests pray to the ship's machine spirit.
- Baine_Mort walks out of the room frustrated with the captains decision.
- Vivian_Lorrena "I wish to be alone. Please leave my quarters."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz walks to the bridge and broods in his throne
- Baine_Mort "I we lose those relics all the blames is on you captain!" Mort says to the Friedrich, knowing that a risk of the time jump that could happen.
- Vivian_Lorrena quietly brings a hand down to her pendant- bringing it up to her lips before giving it a chaste kiss, mumbling quietly a tiny prayer, before relaxing back in her seat. Opening a drawer, she'd take out a Lho-stick before bringing it to her lips, lighting up.
- Baine_Mort mans his station on the bridge.
- Josef joins his Red Hood Priest brothers in the massive preparations and prayer for machine spirit of the 'The Consequence'.
- Baine_Mort "So captain, did you get your bird, because if we don't survive this, you won't see it!"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "To be honest I'm a little nervous."
- Rosenkrantz_GM Lieutenant Titus shoots a glare at the young Captain.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "About the bird I mean." he says to the crowd
- Baine_Mort "Yea, I would be if I were in your shoes, especially if your uncle finds out you failed."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "You are excused Mort."
- Baine_Mort turns and leaves the bridge.
- Vivian_Lorrena blows a smoke ring, staring up at the ceiling. "...Goddammit, I wish I could've at least kissed him one more time before leaving. I should've. And stole a bottle of booze."
- Baine_Mort makes his way to the gun deck
- Rosenkrantz_GM The umbilicals are finally severed, and the ship begins to separate from its dock.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Slowly, the Consequence clears enough room to maneouver, pointing its prow away from Footfall.
- Baine_Mort contacts his gunnery captains, +I'm on my way down to the gun deck right now, I will be commanding the guns from there today.+
- Rosenkrantz_GM Some 20 minutes out, a set of warnings reach the etherics station.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Report" Titus commands.
- Rosenkrantz_GM In response, the Lieutenant only gets a request to approach Etherics.
- Rosenkrantz_GM With a nod to Friedrich, Titus makes his approach.
- Vivian_Lorrena finally emerged from her smoke-hazed room. A Lho-stick hanging from her lips as she'd move to join the Captain. May as well see this played out, in the hopes that this works out. As she walks, she'd mutter quietly. "If this fails, I'm stabbing him and saying it's an accident."
- Baine_Mort arrives on the gun deck and begins coordinating with his gunnery captains to ready the ships weapons and the men.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Fighting the urge to question his captain in front of the crew, Titus briskly returns to his station next to the Captain, and leans over.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Make many enemies, Lord-Captain?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "A few here and there, why?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "A section of Footfall's defense batteries has gone online. They appear to be closing targeting vectors on the Consequence."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Any specifics of who may be targeting us?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "My expertise are on matters of warfare, Lord-Captain. Not on the social ladders of the rabble that inhabit Footfall."
- Vivian_Lorrena takes in a deep breath through the lho-stick, before she'd build up a little confidence and start bursting into a song- a proud song to uplift spirits while everyone panics. The song being broadcasted through the ship in the meantime.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Everyone here seems to take offense of me."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Captain, we must make a decision."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "I don't suppose we can shoot at the damn station, so take evasive action and get us out of range."
- Rosenkrantz_GM Etherics receives another warning signal. This time, you don't need the report to know what it indicates... the battery has opened fire.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "And get on the Horn and relay whats happening to everyone who should know."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The order is relayed, and the helm station adjusts course.
- Rosenkrantz_GM ++ALL HANDS TO BATTLESTATIONS++
- Rosenkrantz_GM Emergency klaxxons sound off on every deck.
- Baine_Mort "What the fuck now, You heard them men, Man your stations now."
- Josef join the Enginseers in preparing for the worst.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "The battery has missed, Captain. Shall we respond?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Oh yes, but in a different manner."
- Josef finds the console and communicates to the main bridge "Increase speed, Lord-Captain?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +Increase speed.+
- Vivian_Lorrena makes her way to the bridge, looking around to observe the situation as it transpires.
- Vivian_Lorrena notices that Mort was not present, her brow raising.
- Rosenkrantz_GM The engines are pushed, increasing the ship's speed well past its normal capacity.
- Josef starts working on the console and praying aloud "Toll the Great Bell Once! Pull the Lever forward to engage the Piston and Pump..."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Launch bays are reporting battle readiness," Titus relays.
- Josef "Toll the Great Bell Twice!
- Josef With push of Button fire the Engine
- Josef And spark Turbine into life..."
- Josef "Toll the Great Bell Thrice! Sing Praise to the God of All Machines"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Can they intercept incoming projectiles?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "The Fury Interceptors may attempt it."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Have them launch and prepare."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Launch bays release a screen of interceptors!"
- Rosenkrantz_GM The interceptors dutifully perform their duties, destroying three of the incoming projectiles.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Two, however, make it through the screen.
- Rosenkrantz_GM The first macrocannon shell hits, the voidshield dampeners overloading as they do their job of protecting the ship.
- Rosenkrantz_GM The second round hits directly on the ship's hull, with a loud, deafening sound on impact, rattling the port side of the Consequence.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Warning runes light up around the bridge, assessing damage, and reporting on structural integrity.
- Baine_Mort is almost knocked to the ground due to the impact.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "She took it on the chin, Captain. No hull breaches."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "They will pay for that." he says angrily."
- Vivian_Lorrena gives a dismissive wave of her hand, reassuring the crew on the deck. "We're fine, men. Keep focus on the task at hand."
- Vivian_Lorrena naturally uses her soothing, happy voice!
- Vivian_Lorrena mumbles quietly afterwards [Secret Tongue: Rogue Traders]"We're fucked, aren't we.."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The crew looks at Vivian, unsure of who she is, but her noble uniform attire does much to calm their spirits.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Captain, we are now outside of their effective range."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz [Trader] "We took a single hit, we are more than fine miss."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Very well, continue as planned."
- Vivian_Lorrena turns her head and stares at Friedrich. [Trader] "I am telling your uncle, if we make it out of this. I won't question you in front of the crew, but I am very unhappy with you right now."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz [Trader Cant]" Sorry Ma."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Recall the Furies!" Titus orders, while the helm station readjusts course.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Tell them the Captain sends his regards."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "They did fine work." his eyes glow with pride over his old flyboys work
- Rosenkrantz_GM The Comms substation officer nods to Friedrich while relaying the Bridge's orders.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "The Navigator's tower has finished its rituals, Captain... we will be ready to jump as soon as the launchbays recover our interceptors."
- Josef "Praise the Deus Mechanicus."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Excellent, prepare the crew for jump."
- Rosenkrantz_GM A young dynastic valet approaches Lady Vivian.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Madame, perhaps you would like to experience the jump in your own quarters? Your belongings and effects have been moved in."
- Vivian_Lorrena "That.. Would actually be preferable. Thank you."
- Josef joins with his brothers and sisters of the Mechanicus to sing the litanies of the Machine.
- Rosenkrantz_GM With a short bow of the head, the valet replies, "Please, follow me, madame."
- Vivian_Lorrena gave a gentle flick of her hair, before adjusting her jacket. Then she would proceed to follow the valet. Turning her head a bit, she'd give Friedrich one last, stern look, before focusing on following.
- Baine_Mort continues to make sure all the ships batteries are ready to fire on command.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Along the upper decks, a more comfortable room has been made available. It is no luxury, as a military vessel spares little in the way of room or accomodations, but some noticable effort has been made to create a more welcoming chamber for the new arrival.
- Vivian_Lorrena "Thank you for your efforts. I greatly appreciate this, on such short notice."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "My name is Dennis, Lady Lorrena. I shall be your personal valet. You may call on me at any time, for any need," he bows.
- Vivian_Lorrena "Dennis.. I certainly will. For now, this is enough. Please make sure you stay safe, in the meantime. Thank you, darling."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "It is my pleasure to serve," he says, before leaving the Acquisitionist to her own chambers.
- Rosenkrantz_GM On the bridge, the flight decks report a full personnell recovery. No casualties are reported.
- Vivian_Lorrena steps on into her room, looking around to see the accomodations made for her comfort, closing the door behind her for privacy.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "On your command, Captain." Titus tensely says.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Commence jump." He says, Gripping his throne
- Rosenkrantz_GM Prayer hymns to the Emperor are broadcast throughoug the ship as the warning klaxxons once more signal the danger to come.
- Baine_Mort braces himself and prays that they do come out of this alive.
- Rosenkrantz_GM At the pit of your stomach, a dry emptiness begins to push up against your diaphram, and sound becomes muffled... the warp engines have come to life.
- Vivian_Lorrena proceeds to lay out in her bed and brace for the warp jump.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Reality around you appears to stretch to impossible proportions, and for a moment, you feel as though you are in one place... and in every place, on the ship.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Once in the warp, everything appears to return to normal. You are at the mercy of the navigator's abilities, and all alarms are shut off.
- Rosenkrantz_GM The priests pray to the Emperor, beseeching for his protection.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Captain, the navigator's projections place us at 30 minutes before the arrival of the /Ruin of Eterna/."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Perfect, as soon as we arrive I want to mask our presence."
- Rosenkrantz_GM As Titus reaches for a rune to display the projected place and time of transition, the command console begins to... melt.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Emperor have mercy..." Titus says under his breath.
- Rosenkrantz_GM +Captain, the Chapel reports an anomaly.+
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz watches the command console curiously
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +How severe?+
- Rosenkrantz_GM +The Saints' statues have... come to life.+
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +Are they friendly?+
- Baine_Mort looks around see that they may actually make it through this trip through the wrap.
- Rosenkrantz_GM +Unknown. Several of the priests are reported to have become petrified. Turned into stone.+
- Josef continues his chants as the gellar field screeches and growls.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +Is this Localized?+
- Rosenkrantz_GM +At present the effects appear confined to the Chapel.+
- Vivian_Lorrena perked up a bit from her bed, listening with a brow raised. Giving a low grunt, she'd turn and lay on her side, curling up and closing her eyes with a light huff.
- Rosenkrantz_GM When you look at Titus once more, you realize the command console has started to 'consume' his arm.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "I can't... remove..."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +I need to know if this is actually happening or a delusion.+
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz begins to assist Titus against the console.+
- Rosenkrantz_GM You try to approach Titus, only to find that your boots begin to sink into the deckplate.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +How much longer until we arrive?+
- Rosenkrantz_GM +Navigator's tower is unreachable, Captain.+
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz +Unreachable?+
- Rosenkrantz_GM A thick darkness begins to flow like a fluid on every deck.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Slowly, it begins to gather into a clump on the bridge, in front of the Captain.
- Josef stops his prayers for a moment and looks at the strange liquid.
- Rosenkrantz_GM It grows, larger and larger, traveling to the fore-most side of the bridge as it grows in size.
- Baine_Mort sees the fluid like darkness moving towards him, "Everyone move now, get to higher ground."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The blob begins to take form, slowly... gaining texture and definition.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "What in the Emperors name?" he says, staring at the growing mass
- Rosenkrantz_GM As it 'turns' you realize you are looking at the figure of a massive Raven. Its eyes piercing your own with a glare from beyond.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Friedrich feels a dark connection to the raven, whispers in his head are unintelligible. Some praising the young Captain, others tapping into his worst fears and misgivings.
- Rosenkrantz_GM It rises in the air, wings wide open, and stares down at the captain.
- Rosenkrantz_GM In an instant, reality hits you as abruptly as it appears to have morphed, "...heading stable, and continuing silent movement," Titus says nonchalantly.
- Rosenkrantz_GM You soon realize you're out of the warp, and perhaps have been for some time.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Captain? Shall I repeat?" Titus asks.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz Stares at Titus, before sweeping the room with his eyes
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz 'What happened?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Well, sir, as I said, the two vessels will soon intercept. We are well positioned, and we have a stable heading, undetected, as we proceed on a silent approach."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Are you feeling alright?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Do you remember any of what just happened?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "What is the state of the chapel?"
- Josef returns to his office to continue his medical duties.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Shall I call for the Surgeon, Captain?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Have we reestablished Coms with the navigation tower?"
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz stares at Titus for a bit longer, before sitting down
- Vivian_Lorrena snores quietly.
- Rosenkrantz_GM +Master Mort, to the bridge if you please.+
- Rosenkrantz_GM +Master Josef, please report to the bridge.+
- Josef +Understood.+
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Never mind, how long till they make contact?"
- Baine_Mort +Copy that I am on my way.+ "Damn that was a smooth warp, almost too smooth." he says as he makes his way to the bridge.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Sir..." Titus points up to the displays. The information is there. All of it.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Call for the Surgeon." Titus orders
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "I'm fine." he says, closing his eyes and pinching the bridge of his nose
- Baine_Mort arrives on the bridge with Joesf.
- Josef "I have arrived. What seems to be the issue?"
- Baine_Mort "Mort report as well Titus."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "The Captain is unwell. Appears to have lost his sense of time." Titus informs.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz No No...there was just this Raven."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Made of darkness."
- Josef "Let me take a look." He commands Snitches the servo-skull to assist.
- Rosenkrantz_GM Titus looks up at Josef.
- Josef "Our Lord-Captain needs rest and possibility additional nutrients. He is extremely fatigued."
- Baine_Mort walks up to Titus, "Sir, is it just me or did we have a smooth trip through the warp?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "I know precisely what you mean, but now is not the time, Master Mort. We must keep discipline on the bridge."
- Baine_Mort nods in response.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Is the Captain fit for command?" Titus asks Josef, with a whisper.
- Josef "A light meal is recommended at the very least."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "We haven't the time for that, the damned Corsairs are about to intercept."
- Josef "I have another solution. Lord-Captain, hold still."
- Josef prepares a injector with Stimm and injects it into the Lord-Captain.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "I hate needles."
- Josef "I forgot to lie about the needle not hurting."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "The Corsairs are maneuvering for a boarding action, sir" the etherics officer reports to Titus.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Are the explosives prepared to be detonated?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Our last communications with the Aegis seemed to suggest so, sir. We have not hailed her, however, in order to maintain our concealment."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "As soon as they have boarded, detonate the explosives."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The displays show it all. An initial few shots from the raider's prow weapons, followed by a point-blank shot from its macrocannons as they close in.
- Rosenkrantz_GM A distress signal follows almost immediately.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Captain, we are being hailed."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Are we revealed if we answer?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "It is a possibility at this range."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Then ignore it."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Aye-aye."
- Rosenkrantz_GM Not a minute after the initial hail is rejected, another follows.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Sir..."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Yes?"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "We are being hailed once more."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz looks to Titus
- Rosenkrantz_GM Titus shakes his head. "The likelihood of detection at thi--"
- Rosenkrantz_GM A bright, blinding flash engulfs the bridge.
- Baine_Mort covers his eyes with his arm.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "STATUS REPORT." he calls through the Bridge
- Vivian_Lorrena cringes as she'd find the bright light annoyingly bright- waking her up from her nap. "The hell-..?" Then she'd sit up, bringing her arm over her eyes. "Oh god why"
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Etherics! Report!" Titus calls.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Aegis plasma drive explosion detected. No survivors expected."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Raider is... severly damaged. Running deep scans."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Detecting multiple fires, crippled engines."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Several hull breaches, and damaged sensors."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Open fire." he says grimly
- Baine_Mort nodes, and orders the firing of the ships batteries.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Fire!" Titus orders, the command trickling down the chain of command.
- Rosenkrantz_GM The bridge provides for a clear view of the fire... the Consequence unleashes a horrifying blow to the raider, all shots hitting their target.
- Rosenkrantz_GM A second, equally blinding flash of light follows.
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Plasma drive explosion detected."
- Vivian_Lorrena cringes, then just adjusts and covers her face with a pillow.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Well that went swimmingly."
- Baine_Mort covers his eyes again, as he smiles at the success of destroying the ships.
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "Have them search the wreckage for anything valuable before preparing to return to footfall."
- Rosenkrantz_GM The two destroyed ship hulls slowly drift appart with millions of bits of debris between them.
- Josef "Beautiful. Dead void vermin."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "Search parties deploying, Captain."
- Friedrich_Rosenkrantz "I am in desperate need of a rest."
- Rosenkrantz_GM Despite their best efforts, nothing of value could be recovered. The damage was extensive, leaving only the sturdiest of structures in any identifiable condition.
- Josef "First Lieutenant, make sure the Lord-Captain is well fed when he awakens and contact me for medical examination afterwards."
- Rosenkrantz_GM "I will be taking over things here on the bridge. Perhaps you can care for the Captain's well-being."
- Josef "I'll send a nurse in."
- Rosenkrantz_GM Titus immediately turns back around, and continues issuing orders to the recovery teams, and the helmsman.
- Josef returns to his office.
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