Fan club (Crisis Core)

In Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-, there are four fanclubs that Zack Fair can join for the SOLDIER members Sephiroth, Genesis Rhapsodos and Angeal Hewley. Depending on the player's actions they can also cause a fifth fanclub for Zack himself to rise. Zack can join three of the fanclubs in Chapter 3, but the Sephiroth fanclub cannot be joined until Chapter 6. The clubs serve no practical purpose in gameplay, with one exception - players can unlock Mission 2-1-2 by speaking to the head of the Study Group fanclub in Chapter 4.

Keepers of Honor
The Angeal fanclub, the group passes out confidential information about Angeal's personal life, revealing his love of nature and skill with cooking. After Angeal's death is announced publicly, the club holds a memorial service for him and decides to dissolve, but apparently continues to operate as more emails are sent to members regarding possible sightings of Angeal near a church in the slums in the company of a woman in a white dress. The group eventually discovers this is actually just the final Angeal Copy, a monster with Angeal's face and wings.

Red Leather
The Genesis fanclub, they too focus on Genesis' private life, and sell Genesis related merchandise including replicas of his coat to raise funds to the club. Following the announcement of Genesis' death the club holds a memorial service for him, but as reports of Genesis continue to appear the group comes to believe he is still alive, perhaps due to unraveling the secret of the "gift of the goddess" in LOVELESS, and hope for his eventual return to society. The Crisis Core Complete guide reveals that the primary financiers of Red Leather are Genesis' parents.

Study Group
A secondary Genesis fanclub, they focus exclusively on interpreting his favorite work LOVELESS and differentiate themselves from Red Leather due to their focus on Genesis' LOVELESS theories over the rest of his life. The club sends out news about LOVELESS and Genesis' interpretations of it, and after his death compile his research on LOVELESS into a book that they publish, which becomes a best seller. Like the Red Leather club, they too believe the accounts that Genesis is alive and hope for his return. Depending on Zack's actions during the game, it is possible to have Red Leather and Study Group join into one club.

Silver Elite
The Sephiroth fanclub, membership is very exclusive, and Zack can only join the club after taking a quiz to prove his knowledge of Sephiroth. The group circulates highly personal information about Sephiroth above anything spoken about Angeal and Genesis, such as what Sephiroth uses to wash his hair, and his sneaking into the Training Room with Angeal and Genesis to spar. The head of the fanclub is strongly implied to be Professor Hojo - the group's final email is from the fanclub head named "Chairwoman H" and leaves a cryptic message that seems to be from Hojo. As well, such highly personal information about Sephiroth could only be obtained from someone highly ranked within Shinra, which Hojo is.

Joining
Zack can join the Silver Elite in Chapter 6. The chairwoman asks the following questions, which must be answered correctly. The correct answers are given in italics.

1. What's the name of Sephiroth's Sword?
 * Kikuichimonji
 * Masamune
 * Buster Sword

2. What is the name of Sephiroth's Deathblow?
 * Super Nova
 * Megaflare
 * Omnislash

3. What is Sephiroth's dominant arm?
 * Right
 * Left
 * Both

Zack Fair Fanclub
It is possible for the player to cause a fanclub for Zack to spring up. To do this, in Chapter 7 during the attack on Junon, the player must speak to Cissnei before fighting General's Tank, then view a scene where Zack and Cissnei ride a gondola up to Junon's higher areas. If they do this, in Chapter 8 they can join the Zack Fair fanclub by speaking to the head of the club, the receptionist at the Shinra building. The club gets news on Zack's personal life from a member named "Black Suit" which is revealed to be Cissnei herself. Depending on the player's actions during the game, the club blossoms to over 100,000 members and unlike most of the other clubs remains strong after Zack's announced death.

Keepers of Honor

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From: Keepers of Honor
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 * style="text-align:center"| Angeal Fan Club Newsletter 311
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Contents:
 * Hello, fan club members!
 * Let's take another peek into Angeal's "unauthorized" profile!
 * Favorite hobby: Doting over dogs
 * The bigger the hassle, the cuter the dog.
 * Favorite read: "Famous Gardens Monthly"
 * A magazine on various flora, published by Shinra.
 * Now, isn't that just like the noble,
 * nature-loving man we all know and love?
 * That's all for this update.
 * We'll let you know when we have more to share with you!

Received: After joining the Keepers of Honor.
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From: Keepers of Honor
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 * style="text-align:center"| Angeal Fan Club Newsletter 312
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Contents:
 * Hello, fan club members!
 * Let's take another peek into Angeal's "unauthorized" profile!
 * Most valued possession: His camera
 * A gift from his mother, he uses it to take shots of
 * the scenery whenever he goes on a mission.
 * Most valued skill: Cooking with leftovers
 * Self-catering is essential in frugal living.
 * Housewives in our readership should take note!
 * That's all for this update.
 * We'll let you know when we have more to share with you!

Received: After speaking with the Angeal fan in Sector 8 after returning from Banora.
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From: Keepers of Honor
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 * style="text-align:center"| Angeal Fan Club Newsletter 313
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Contents:
 * Today's update features a conversation between Angeal and Genesis.
 * G: You'd better do something about those plants in your room.
 * A: Those plants represent nature. Some of us converse with
 * nature to hone our spirit and honor.
 * G: And some of us are getting bugs in our rooms because of those
 * blasted things.
 * A: Come on. Don't you remember?  We used to have bugs in our
 * rooms all the time when we were kids.
 * G: That's why I hate them. And the past? It can stay there.
 * We're in Midgar. We're not supposed to have nature here.
 * City-born Genesis, and nature-lover Angeal: so completely
 * different, yet friends all the same.

Received: Start of Chapter 4.
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From: Keepers of Honor
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 * style="text-align:center"| Angeal Fan Club Newsletter 314
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Contents:
 * Dear fan club members:
 * We have some very sad news to share with you today.
 * We have decided to dissolve "Keepers of Honor" upon
 * receiving word that Angeal was killed in action.
 * We sincerely thank you for your membership.
 * Our last event as a fan club will be a memorial service
 * near the church, organized by club volunteers.
 * This will be an opportunity for us to gather one last
 * time and pray that he rests in peace.
 * We look forward to seeing you there.

Received: Entering Sector 5.
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From: Keepers of Honor
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 * style="text-align:center"| Sightings
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Contents:
 * We continue to receive reports of Angeal sightings.
 * contained in this update is the most credible
 * information we can deliver to our former club members.
 * A large man believed to be Angeal was spotted in the
 * church near the slums.
 * Seen alongside him was a woman wearing a white
 * one-piece dress.
 * Could it be that our Angeal is seeking sanctuary
 * with a mysterious girl?
 * We wish he would show us that he is alive and well.

Received: While escaping from the Shinra Mansion.
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From: Keepers of Honor
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 * style="text-align:center"| Sightings: Continued
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Contents:
 * Angeal sightings keep pouring in, but the previously
 * reported Angeal near the church turned out to be a
 * large animal with a pattern on its hide that looked
 * like Angeal. The woman at the church tells us that she is
 * looking after the creature, which seems to have settled there.
 * Our latest credible source tells us that Angeal was
 * attacked by a pack of wild dogs. Perhaps he is very weak,
 * but not at death's door yet...
 * Then again, it could be an entirely different person.
 * Stay tuned for updates!

Received: After arriving in Gongaga.
 * }

Red Leather

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From: Red Leather
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 * style="text-align:center"| Genesis Fan Club Newsletter 666
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Contents:
 * This issue is for the newcomers to Red Leather. As a welcome
 * gift, here is some basic information about Genesis.
 * Hobby: Reading. He happened upon a copy of LOVELESS
 * in his parents' study. It has been his favorite work
 * ever since.
 * Why he joined SOLDIER: The heroics of Sephiroth, who
 * is the same age as Genesis, inspired him to work for the
 * good of the world.
 * We will update you on any new information as it
 * becomes available.

Received: After joining the Red Leather.
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From: Red Leather
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 * style="text-align:center"| Genesis Fan Club Newsletter 667
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Contents:
 * We have received word that our dear Genesis has
 * been killed in action.
 * Though we still find this report hard to believe,
 * members are planning a get-together for one last
 * farewell at the foot of the bridge in Sector 8.
 * During the event, we will be selling apple jewelry,
 * created as an homage to Genesis.
 * Please buy the apple-shaped accessory, wear it,
 * and let us always feel Genesis inside our hearts.

Received: After speaking to the Genesis fan in Sector 8 after returning from Banora.
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From: Red Leather
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 * style="text-align:center"| Genesis Fan Club Newsletter 668
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Contents:
 * This is a report on our memorial service.
 * All of us in attendance read from LOVELESS,
 * Genesis's favorite work, and prayed for his soul.
 * On a lighter note, we are happy to report that
 * the apple jewelry was a smashing success!
 * We are planning to sell them online to those of
 * you who could not attend the event. If you would
 * like one, please reply to this address.
 * Supplies are limited. Order now!

Received: After reaching the Sector 5 Slums.
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From: Red Leather
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 * style="text-align:center"| Breaking news
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Contents:
 * Here at Red Leather, we have received
 * numerous reports of Genesis sightings.
 * If Genesis does indeed live, despite
 * being reported as killed in action,
 * has he perhaps solved the riddle that
 * surround the "gift of the goddess"?
 * Genesis can never do wrong, and he
 * deserves our support!

Received: After Genesis confronts Sephiroth in the Mt. Nibel Mako Reactor.
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From: Red Leather
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 * style="text-align:center"| Resurrection Fest!
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Contents:
 * Fellow Genesis fan club members:
 * It's time for our annual Genesis Resurrection Fest!
 * Witness accounts are still coming in, renewing our
 * hope that his return is near. Let us come together
 * and strengthen our faith in his resurrection!
 * As for this year's special goods,
 * we have prepared faithful replicas
 * of Genesis's leather coat.
 * We look forward to seeing you all in
 * these leather coats at the festival!

Received: After arriving in Gongaga.
 * }

Study Group

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From: Study Group
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 * style="text-align:center"| An invitation to LOVELESS
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Contents:
 * LOVELESS on stage is as popular as ever.
 * This year's production retains the love story from
 * the female point of view, with the focus on
 * Acts II and III, as usual. This interpretation features
 * additional scenes of the two friends, making it
 * closer to the original text.
 * Acts II and III of LOVELESS have become famous
 * thanks to the plays, but pundits agree that the
 * story's true value lies in Act IV.
 * Could this year's production make up for it?
 * Join us at the theater as we decide for ourselves.

Received: After joining the Study Group.
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From: Study Group
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 * style="text-align:center"| Declaration
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Contents:
 * The reason Genesis adored LOVELESS so much? He
 * claimed it provided answers to do many of the
 * mysteries in our world regarding history, science,
 * art, and astronomy.
 * But experts agree that the answer to the biggest
 * mystery was in the final act, which was scattered
 * and lost—and thus is worthy of further study.
 * Our dear Genesis also devoted his life to interpreting
 * the missing final act. As a devoted study group,
 * let's inherit his life's work in his memory!

Received: After speaking with the Study Group member in Sector 8 after returning from Banora.
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From: Study Group
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 * style="text-align:center"| Message to Members
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Contents:
 * We have managed to compile Genesis's theories
 * on LOVELESS's final act into a single volume.
 * We are going to publish this book ourselves,
 * and decided that the book will be the basic
 * text for our future studies.
 * Participants in the LOVELESS study group are
 * required to purchase a copy.

Received: After reaching Sector 5's marketplace with Aerith.
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From: Study Group
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 * style="text-align:center"| Mystery of the final act
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Contents:
 * Our self-published book on Genesis's LOVELESS
 * theories have become a runaway bestseller.
 * Let's use this momentum to move forward in
 * our studies of the final act.
 * The biggest mystery of the final act is
 * what happens to the world after the "gift
 * of the goddess" is given.
 * The key to understanding this is in how we
 * interpret "the goddess" in this context, but
 * experts still cannot come to a consensus.

Received: After speaking with the Study Group member in Chapter 6.
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From: Study Group
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 * style="text-align:center"| Thoughts on "the gift of the goddess"
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Contents:
 * The "gift of the goddess," the source of life, is said
 * to bring immortality. The most widely accepted theory
 * equates the gift of the goddess to the Banora White.
 * There is, however, another theory which advocates that
 * it is the planet, not any human, that becomes immortal.
 * This suggests two other interpretations of the gift.
 * One is an all-consuming destruction;
 * the other is an all-healing salvation.
 * Genesis believed in the latter, predicting some sort
 * of salvation from the gift of the goddess.

Received: After entering LOVELESS district in Chapter 8.
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From: Study Group
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 * style="text-align:center"| Our upcoming secret event!
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Contents:
 * Fellow Genesis fan club members:
 * Our annual memorial event is coming soon!
 * Of course, with all the witness accounts that keep
 * pouring in, it won't be so much a memorial for Genesis
 * as a gathering to wish his full-fledged return.
 * As for our always popular goods for sale,
 * this year we have prepared copies of
 * LOVELESS bound in custom leather.
 * We look forward to your attendance, and
 * don't forget to buy your special LOVELESS!

Received: While escaping from Nibelheim.
 * }

Silver Elite

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From: Silver Elite
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 * style="text-align:center"| The scent of silver winds
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Contents:
 * Dear members of the Silver Elite:
 * In this update, we present another piece of Sephiroth
 * trivia—the secrets to his beautiful long hair.
 * The hair products he uses are of the highest grade,
 * made and supplied by the Shinra Company.
 * He seems to use one whole bottle of both shampoo
 * and conditioner every time he washes his hair.
 * They are scented with thirteen kinds of perfumes,
 * including Rose and Vanilla.
 * Apparently, the scent in the air after
 * Sephiroth tosses his hair changes daily!

Received: After joining the Silver Elite.
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From: Silver Elite
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 * style="text-align:center"| The memory of silver winds
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Contents:
 * Sephiroth is known to value his private life, but there was
 * a time when he had two best friends. We'd like to share a
 * story of this threesome guaranteed to raise a smile.
 * The SOLDIER trio would use the training room exclusively as
 * their playground, but in order to retain their 1st Class
 * dignity, they would sneak in only after the 2nd Class
 * members had gone home. Then they would proceed to have one
 * of the three stand with a dumbapple on his head, while the
 * other two would throw their swords at the apple to pierce it!
 * Sephiroth always won, his Masamune always striking
 * every dumbapple dead center.

Received: After speaking with Silver Elite member in Chapter 8.
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From: Silver Elite
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 * style="text-align:center"| The proclamation of silver winds
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Contents:
 * Today, we have a message from our chairwoman that
 * we would like to share with our members:
 * "Sephiroth will never die.
 * As long as I live, so will he!
 * At least in our minds—but fret not.
 * Because I have a plan.
 * I shall let you know when it comes to fruition.
 * You can look forward to that day."
 * - Chairwoman H.
 * Her style of writing is rather stiff, but her
 * message is encouraging. See you next time.

Received: While escaping from Nibelheim.
 * }

Zack Fair Fanclub

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From: Zack Fan Club
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 * style="text-align:center"| Now accepting applications
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Contents:
 * We have a new fan club for the new 1st Class star on
 * the block, Zack! Why? Because there wasn't one until now!
 * Your membership number: 012
 * Let's start with Zack's official profile:
 * Birthplace: Gongaga
 * Family: Mother and father
 * Hobbies: Traveling, and anything involving physical activity.
 * Quote: "I want to join SOLDIER and fly all over the world.
 * I'm gonna make friends everywhere I go.
 * Then I'm gonna swim to each place where they live!"

Received: After talking the receptionist in Chapter 8.
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From: Zack Fan Club
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 * style="text-align:center"| Insider information
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Contents:
 * We received the following information from a
 * member of our word-of-mouth network:
 * Zack's favorite swimsuit has embroidered sunflowers.
 * Isn't that perfect for someone as sunny as Zack?
 * He was spotted in Costa del Sol on a break. It was then,
 * on the day of the simultaneous attacks, that he was
 * seen fighting foes on the beach with a parasol!
 * Isn't that WILD? With all this vitality, you might expect
 * Zack to be a flirtatious player when it comes to romance,
 * but apparently he's actually very sweet and naive.
 * Thanks to Black Suit for the info!

Received: After Zack awakes in the Nibelheim Inn.
 * }

The next three E-mails require the completion of three special actions. Depending upon how many the player does, the E-mail will be different. One of the three letters are sent during the escape from Nibelheim. The requirements are:


 * Join the Silver Elites.
 * Unite the Study Group and Red Leather.
 * Reunite the mother and child in Sector 8.


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From: Zack Fan Club
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 * style="text-align:center"| All things must pass
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Contents:
 * We continued running the fan club after Zack's untimely
 * death, but we have to disband due to financial reasons.
 * We would like to share one last quote from a woman
 * who had a close relationship with Zack:
 * "My wagon broke, so I'm going to use a basket
 * to sell the flowers. I hope you can join me
 * when you're back from your tour."
 * She must not have heard what happened—making
 * her comments all the more poignant.
 * Our thanks go out to all 109,348 members out there.
 * May Zack always live within our hearts.

Received: If all three requirements are completed.
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From: Zack Fan Club
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 * style="text-align:center"| Sad News
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Contents:
 * We continued running the fan club after Zack's untimely
 * death, but we have to disband due to financial reasons.
 * We would like to share one last comment from Black Suit,
 * the secret informant who shared so much with us:
 * "It was very sudden for us, but I'm sure
 * Zack now has the wings he always wanted,
 * flying the great big skies...with that great
 * big sunflower smile."
 * Our thanks go out to all 51,836 members out there.
 * May Zack always live within our hearts.

Received: If only two requirements are completed.
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From: Zack Fan Club
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 * style="text-align:center"| Notice
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Contents:
 * We continued running the fan club after Zack's untimely
 * death, but we have to disband due to financial reasons.
 * We would like to share one last comment from his
 * mother back home:
 * "It's nice to know that my boy is loved by so many
 * people. Thank you all for your continued support."
 * She must not have heard what happened—making
 * her comments all the more poignant.
 * Our thanks go out to all 1,024 members out there.
 * May Zack always live within our hearts.

Received: If less than two requirements are completed.
 * }