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All of Harold\rquote s Pokemon had gathered around as their master brought a large cardboard box through the front door and set it in the living room.\par
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\ldblquote Behold!\rdblquote  the man exclaimed as he cut open the top, \ldblquote My newest acquisition!\rdblquote  \par
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Scolipede and Gengar, being tall and floating (respectively), were able to get a glimpse of what was inside before the others could; their eyes widened. Mareanie, Zweilous, and Zorua had to wait a few seconds as Harold cut down the sides of the box and tore it apart.\par
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Sitting in the remains of the box was a robot resembling a Hydreigon. Its heads were slumped over, eyes blank. Portions of the robot\rquote s body looked like they could light up, but were dark at the moment.\par
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\ldblquote Zor\rquote a?\rdblquote  Zorua said, sniffing tentatively. \par
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Zweilous\rquote  heads turned to look at each other, then back to the robot, cocking in confusion.\par
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\ldblquote That\rquote s right,\rdblquote  Harold said smugly, looking at the small dragon, \ldblquote You might be replaced soon!\rdblquote\par
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Zweilous frowned, taking a few steps back.\par
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\ldblquote Now, how do I turn this blasted thing on\'85\rdblquote  Harold mumbled before looking down. \ldblquote Oh, here we go.\rdblquote  \par
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Sticking out from under the robotic Pokemon was a thick booklet labelled \ldblquote Owner\rquote s Manual.\rdblquote  Harold picked it up and quickly skimmed the pages. \ldblquote I\rquote m not reading all this!\rdblquote  He tossed the book behind him, where it sailed harmlessly through Gengar and hit the wall behind it. \par
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\ldblquote Gar!\rdblquote  the ghost Pokemon exclaimed in surprise. It scowled, raising its middle finger.\par
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A piece of paper, having fallen out of the book when Harold tossed it, fluttered down in front of him. He snatched it out of the air and read it aloud. \ldblquote In a hurry? Try Automatic Setup Support!\rdblquote\par
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Harold stopped reading for a moment. \ldblquote Well, I am most \i certainly\i0  in a hurry!\rdblquote  he muttered before continuing, \ldblquote To enable Automatic Setup Support, simply press the button on the center nose.\rdblquote  Having reached the end, he flipped the paper over; the other side was blank. \ldblquote Well, seems simple enough,\rdblquote  \par
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It took a moment of searching, but Harold managed to find a very small button on the tip of the main head\rquote s nose. He pushed it, and a portion of the machine\rquote s body lit up with glowing pink light.\par
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\ldblquote Maree!\rdblquote  Mareanie uttered, mouth agape.\par
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The mouth on the robot\rquote s central head opened, projecting a robotic voice. \ldblquote You have activated  Automatic Setup Support for your [Iron Jugulis]. To continue, press the button on the [Center] [Nose].\rdblquote\par
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\ldblquote Iron Jugulis?\rdblquote  Harold asked, puzzled. \ldblquote The respectable gentleman in that back alley said this was a genuine robotic Hydreigon.\rdblquote  His eyes widened. \ldblquote Ah, yes, of course, that must be the brand.\rdblquote  He reached over and pressed the button.\par
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The robotic tone continued. \ldblquote Step [One]: Make sure the unit is on a clean, level surface. When this action has been completed, press the button on the [Center] [Nose].\rdblquote\par
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Harold looked at the decimated cardboard box the Iron Jugulis rested on, \ldblquote This looks flat enough to me,\rdblquote  he said, pressing the button again.\par
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\ldblquote Error!\rdblquote  the robotic voice exclaimed, \ldblquote Unstable surface detected. Please make sure the unit is on a clean, level surface. When this action has been completed, press the button on the [Center] [Nose].\rdblquote\par
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Harold growled, then pressed the button again.\par
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\ldblquote Error! Unstable surface detected. Please make sure the unit is on a clean, level surface. When this action has been completed, press the button on the [Center] [Nose].\rdblquote\par
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\ldblquote Harumph!\rdblquote  Harold grumbled. With much effort, he managed to hoist the robotic Pokemon up onto the counter. After taking a moment to catch his breath, he turned to his other Pokemon.\par
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\ldblquote Just you wait! When this is ready, it will be the best of my Pokemon yet!\rdblquote  He smirked. \ldblquote Unlike you lot, it won\rquote t make disgusting soiled diapers for me to change every day!\rdblquote  He pushed the button.\par
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\ldblquote Step [Two]: Dress your [Iron Jugulis] in an industrial-strength diaper. This unit requires [thrice]-daily biofuel intake, and will periodically produce waste-product requiring disposal. When this action has been completed, press the button on the [Center] [Nose].\rdblquote\par
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Scolipede snorted a quiet laugh, not that Harold heard; the man had already marched off to the bedroom for a diaper to put on the robot, grumbling the entire time.\par
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Once the Iron Jugulis had been snugly wrapped in a luxury ball-patterned diaper, Harold  again pushed the button.\par
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The Iron Jugulis\rquote  eyes lit up now, as the voice instructed, \ldblquote Step [Three]: Please wait while the unit performs an initial waste flush. When this action has been completed, press the button on the [Center] [Nose].\rdblquote\par
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\ldblquote Initial waste - ?\rdblquote  Harold started to ask, before being interrupted by a rumble from the robot\rquote s belly.\par
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With an audible hissing sound, the Iron Jugulis\rquote  diaper quickly started puffing out in the front and bottom. The rear of the garment started bulging out and sagging, as a nauseating chemical smell overtook the room.\par
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\ldblquote Oh, Arceus!\rdblquote  Harold swore as he ran to open a window.\par
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