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 Prologue It was at this point that society saw the rebirth of an old
profession:
the bounty hunter.
Our story follows a young man acting on the last words of his
long-lost father—he must become a custom-robo commander.
With his father’s final words on his mind, he joins up with the
bounty hunters of Steel Hearts.
There are worlds slightly different from our own.
This is the story of one of them.
Small, powerful robots have become the number-one tool of
criminals around this world.
These tiny, remote-controlled robotic weapons operate within
restricted virtual battlefields known as holosseums. The ability to
mix and match the different parts of these mechanical marvels
earned them the name ”custom robos.“
The people who control custom robos are known as commanders. At first, our hero is a raw recruit with no training, but he soon
The only people who can battle and defeat commanders are other finds that he has a talent for his chosen profession. Spending his
commanders. days battling crime with his coworkers Harry and Marcia, he
quickly hones his skills to a high degree.
The Police Squad, the law enforcement officials of this world, faced
with this new crime wave, formed their own corps of elite One day, our hero learns of a strange, autonomous robo of
commanders. They saw many brave people step forward and join tremendous power. As he and his friends strive to unravel the
them. However, the number of robo-related crimes increased with mystery of this robo, they unearth hints of a greater secret
such speed that the police were quickly and severely outnumbered. concerning a catastrophic event that transpired centuries ago...
 Controls R Button
Customization Screen
Menus / Story Mode / Customization Screen
Enter Practice mode.
Controls during battle ( P10 ) are different. Confirm parts selected and test abilities. Press START and select
RETIRE to return to the customization screen.
Control Stick
Menus and Story Mode
Z Button + A Button
Move character. Customization Screen
Move cursor and make selections.
Make random selections.
Customization Screen Robo parts are chosen randomly from the available
Make selections. parts.

Control Pad Y Button

Customization Screen Customization Screen
Viewer Mode P22 Display detailed part information in Vs. and Story
Zoom in with , zoom out with . modes.
Rotate camera with .
Press to return to the customization screen.
X Button
Customization Screen
Display help screen.
START Press and hold to confirm button functions on the
Story Modes customization screen.
Display Story menu.
Customization Screen
Finish customization. A Button
B Button Menus and Story Mode
In Story and Arcade modes, this brings up the Battle
Preparation screen. Menus and Story Mode Speak with other characters.
In Vs. mode, this begins the battle. Cancel selections. Investigate objects.
Customization Screen Confirm menu selections.
Cancel selections. Press again to return to Customization Screen
the previous screen. Confirm customization.
 Controls R Button
Move targeting reticle.
Battle Press and hold , then use to
For more information, see the Battle section. P23 move the targeting reticle.

Attack with bombs.

L Button Press to launch bombs.
Attack with pods.
Use + to
change the pod’s launch
direction.
Y Button
Switch between targets in multi-enemy battle
Control Stick scenarios.
Move robo. If you are player 1, press
to change your target from
P2 to P3 to P4, in that order.
START
Pause the game and retire from battle. Switch places with your partner in Tag Battles.
P25

B Button
Attack with
guns.
X Button
Charge enemies.
Use this to charge
A Button into and knock
Jump. down foes.
If you lose a battle in Arcade mode, a timer will begin counting down.
Press to speed up the countdown. Press START to continue your game. *This is the default button configuration.
Each robo type has its own unique abilities. P44 *You can change the button configuration for battles in the Options menu.
 Getting Started Game Modes
Here are brief explanations of the game modes available in Custom Robo.

Single Player Only Story Mode P14

1 Step 1
Put the Custom Robo Game Disc into the Nintendo GameCube, Mystery and adventure await in this RPG adventure. As a young
insert a Memory Card into Slot A,A close the cover, and press the robo commander, you’ll work with your friends to protect and
POWER Button to turn the power on. On the title screen, press serve the local citizenry. Along the way, you’ll find new robos
START to move to the SELECT MODE screen. and parts for use in Arcade and Vs. modes.

If your Memory Card contains no Custom Robo save files, the game will ask if you want to
create a Custom Robo file. (This game requires one file and 15 blocks.) Single Player Only Arcade Mode P30
Battle test the parts you’ve collected. You must defeat your
2 Select Mode computer-controlled opponents on eight different stages.
Select the mode you would like to play on this screen. P13 There are various battle types to be played.

Playing for the First Time 1 to 4 Players Vs. Mode P32

The first time you start the game, you can choose either Story
mode, Vs. mode, or Options. Select Story mode and press to Straight-up combat for you and up to three friends. You can
confirm. play in a number of different types of robo battle.

Continuing a Previous Game

If you already have a Custom Robo save file, you will see a different menu. Custom Robo contains
the following game modes; Story, Arcade, and Vs. You can also adjust Controller functions and Options P40
game rules in Options and view detailed information for parts you’ve used in Arcade mode in the Choose controller configurations and adjust game settings.
Parts Index.
Arcade mode, Vs. mode, and the Parts Index become available as you progress through the Story
mode.

This game requires one file and 15 blocks on the Memory Card to save game data. Only robos and parts you have found in Story mode are available in Arcade and Vs. modes.
If you have saved game data, you can continue playing at any time. Check to make sure Those robos and parts will not disappear if your saved story data is deleted ( P14 ).
you have a Memory Card inserted that contains Custom Robo game data. However, if you delete all game data on the Options screen, your available robo and parts
data will be deleted as well. Be careful.
For more information on managing Memory Card data and formatting Memory Cards, see
the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Manual.
 Story Mode: A New Journey 2 Selecting a Story Mode
Choose which story mode you would like to play—either
(Excluding customization details) A New Journey or The Grand Battle—and then press to
This is a brief introduction of the basic elements of Story mode. confirm. In the beginning, you can only play A New Journey.
The Grand Battle becomes available once you’ve completed A
1 Selecting Saved Data Files New Journey.
Select which saved data file to play. You can save up to three game data files.
Playing for the First Time
If you’re playing for the first time, select A New Journey and press to begin.
Playing for the First Time
If this is your first time playing, you will see three save-file
slots for your game data. Use to highlight a slot and then
press to confirm. Then, select A New Journey. There are a number of differences between A New Journey and The Grand Battle. P28

Continuing a Previous Game 3 Starting Story Mode

Use to select a saved file and press to begin the This is it! It all starts here!
game from where you last saved. You can also copy or delete Use to move next to characters you want to talk to and
files here. press . If you see a , press to scroll through to the
rest of the message.

Start Story Mode Begin a new game or continue a saved game. If all three file
slots contain saved data and you want to start a new game, You can even speak to people who are engaged in robo battles.
you’ll have to delete a saved file first. Helpful game hints appear in green letters. Important terms appear in blue letters.

Copy File Copy a saved data file into an empty file slot. If all three file
slots are full, you can overwrite a file. However, once you Once you step onto the city map, you’ll find many different
write over a file, the old file can never be retrieved. places waiting for you. Use to move your character in any
direction. The degree to which you tilt determines your
Erase File Delete saved data files from Story mode here. movement speed—tilt a little to walk, tilt a lot to run.
*Deleted saved data files can never be restored. Think Buildings with name plates above them are ones that you can
carefully before deleting a saved data file. enter freely to meet and speak with people.
4 Story Menu
Press START anytime outside of battle or conversation to view
Preparing for Battle
the story menu. From this menu, you can check your robo’s Because sooner or later, you’ll have to fight!
status, change game settings, or quit the game. Use to
choose an item, and press to confirm your selection. To 1 The Flow of Battle
return to the game, simply select Return to Game or press . This is the way most battles will unfold.

Step 1
Story Menu Speak with your opponents.
Talk to anyone you want to battle. If a deck (a
Customize Robo Use the parts you’ve acquired to customize your robo. stationary holosseum) is present, stand on the side
P19 Press to return to the previous screen. opposite the other person and press .
Strategic Advice View hints and basic strategies for battles you’ve fought.
Press to return to the menu.
Step 2
Glossary View an explanation of terms used in robo battles. Investigate opponent information.
Check out the specs of your opponents’ robos to plan
Text Speed Adjust the speed at which the text inside the message your strategy. Press when you’re finished to
windows scrolls. Use to select a speed and press proceed to Step 3.
to confirm.

Return to Game Select this option and press to return to the game. Step 3
Use the Battle Preparation menu. P18
Quit Choose this option and press to exit the current game.
Before each battle, the Battle Preparation menu will
If you use this option, your game data will not be saved, so
appear. On this screen, you’ll customize your robo and
be careful.
view information on your enemies and the holosseum
See P27 for more info on saving in Story mode.
so you can form the best strategy.

The menus for A New Journey and The Grand Battle are different. For details,
please see P29 . At long last, let the battle begin!!
This menu cannot be accessed during battles, customization, or conversations.
2 The Battle Preparation Menu
On this menu, you can view information on enemies and
Customization
holosseums, access strategic advice, and adjust the game As you win battles in Story mode, you’ll gain new robo bodies and parts data. Visit a parts
setup. Use to choose an option and press to confirm. generator ( P26 ) to access the new robos and parts you can use in future battles. The key to
Press to return from submenus to the main menu. When becoming a master commander is learning how to customize well. Find parts that both fit your
you’re ready to fight, press START or select Start Battle with style of play and counterbalance the parts used by your opponents. The more you customize, the
and press to begin fighting. P23 deeper the game becomes.

See P8 for Controller information on the customization screen.

Battle Preparation Menu
Customization Screen (In Single-Player Modes)
Customize Robo Choose the parts you want to use and create your own Body Customized Robo
unique fighting machine. P19 The basic chassis of your robo. There View your robo outfitted with all its current parts.
are many types and styles of bodies.
Partner Data View the setup of your allies’ robos. Gun
Guns are your robo’s primary weapon.
They’re carried in the robo’s right hand.
Opponent Data View the setup of your opponents’ robos. Bomb
Bombs are long-range explosive
Holosseum Data View the holosseum for the current battle, and check weapons. Bomb launchers are carried
holosseum data. in the robo’s left hand.
Pod
Pods are trap-like hunting weapons.
Strategic Advice Review robo-battle basics and strategy tips you’ve picked
Pod launchers are mounted on the
up in Story Mode.
robo’s back..
Legs Information
Start Battle Take the field and let the mechanized mayhem begin. Legs affect your robo’s jump and Vital data on robos and parts is listed here.
movement abilities. Legs attachments
go on your robo’s feet.

Menu options in gray cannot be selected. When there are two or more robos on the customization screen, press and hold
Menu options for A New Journey and The Grand Battle differ. P29 to view an information window.
Press and hold on the customization screen for help navigating.
Customization Made Easy Parts Graph Explanation
Here’s a quick explanation of the steps necessary to customize your robo. For each part, a corresponding graph illustrates that part’s
abilities. The following is an explanation of the abbreviations
1 Select part to be customized used on the graph.
The bars displayed above an ability indicate the part’s
Select the part you want to customize with and performance level for that ability.
press to view the parts list. The max number of bars for
*You can also select parts randomly. For details, see the robo parts is 5.
section on special customization functions on P35 .

2 Select part to be equipped BODY Max of 5 bars, with 3 being standard. BOMB Max of 5 bars, with 3 being standard.
Use to scroll through the available parts, then press DWN Down: how difficult it is to knock the ATK Attack: the damage the bomb inflicts
to select one. robo down. when striking opponents.
Your robo’s body, gun, bomb, pod, and legs can all be DEF Defense: the degree to which damage SPD Speed: the speed at which the bomb
customized. See the information window for a detailed taken is reduced. flies.
explanation of each part. The ??? indicates a part you cannot SPD Speed: the robo’s ground speed. SIZ Size: the area the bomb’s detonation
covers.
yet access.
For information on ability SKY Sky: how well the robo moves while TIM Time: the duration of the bomb’s
graphs, see P21 . jumping. detonation.
ATK Attack: the robo’s attack strength. DWN Down: how easily the bomb knocks
opponents down.
Parts that appear in yellow on the customization menu are parts you have not yet used. GUN Max of 5 bars, with 3 being standard. POD Max of 5 bars, with 3 being standard.
To view detailed information on any part from Vs. mode, press . ATK Attack: the damage the gun inflicts ATK Attack: the damage the pod inflicts
when striking opponents. when striking opponents.
SPD Speed: the speed at which the gun’s SPD Speed: the speed at which the pod
rounds fly. travels.
Color-Change Screen (Body only) HMG Homing: how much the gun’s rounds HMG Homing: to what degree the pod homes
home in on opponents. in on opponents.
When you select a body, you can also choose a color scheme
for your robo. RPD Rapid: the speed at which rounds can SIZ Size: the area the pod’s detonation
be fired consecutively. covers.
You can select from the following color schemes:
DWN Down: how easily the gun knocks TIM Time: the duration of the pod’s
Original Red Blue Green Yellow opponents down. detonation.
 3 Practice Arena Battle!
After you’ve selected your parts, press to enter the Practice Arena. You can test the parts
Finally, it’s time for combat! There are two ways to win: attack your opponent and reduce his or
you’ve selected for speed, power, ease of use, etc. To exit, press START, select RETIRE with ,
her hit points to zero or have the most hit points remaining when time runs out.
and press to confirm. This will return you to the customization screen. There is no time limit
in the Practice Arena.

See P10 for battle controls.

Practice Arena Display Explanation
Damage
The amount of damage you’ve done to your opponent with the
last attack. About Player Colors
Hit The color of your HP gauge, the cannon pod that launches your
This tells you how many times you hit the opponent robo, etc. are fixed. P1 is always red.
consecutively.

4 Viewer Mode
Press to enter Viewer mode and look at your robo.
Press to zoom in and to zoom out. You can change Starting Battles
the camera angel with . Press to return to the At the start of each battle, cannon pods launch all participants’
customization screen. robo cubes into the arena. When the counter reads LAUNCH, all
robo cubes will fire across the holosseum. Aim the cannon pod
with .

5 Finish Customization
When you’ve finished customizing your robo, When the robo cube lands, a timer starts counting down the
press START to return to the Battle Preparation menu. P18 time it will take your robo to transform. This timer starts at a
random number between one and six. Repeatedly press ,
, , or to speed this countdown up. Once the
countdown reaches zero, your robo will transform and be
ready to attack. P10

After finishing customization in Vs. mode, press START to go straight to battle.

 Viewing the Battle Screen Pause Screen in Battle
Story-mode battle screen Press START to halt a battle in progress.
Time Remaining
*Some battles have no time Continue Fighting
limit. To return to the match select CANCEL with and press
Player 1’s Robo to confirm.
Player 2’s Robo Retire
2 s HP Gauge
Player 2’s To exit a battle and return to the previous screen, select RETIRE
with and press to confirm.
1 s HP Gauge
Player 1’s

*This is a 2-player Vs. match. In 3- and 4- player matches, the number of gauges If you retire from a match, that counts as a loss.
increases correspondingly.

Viewing HP Gauges Knockdown Meter

*This decreases Battle Results
Player when you are hit.
When it is depleted, A battle ends when one of the participants loses all HP or when time runs out.
HP Gauge
your robo will be
Robo Condition knocked down. Victory
Remaining HP If you win a battle, you continue to the next scenario.
P26
Robo Status

ACTION The robo has just transformed and is ready for action.
Defeat
HIT The robo is taking damage.
If you lose a battle, you will be returned to the scene
DOWN The robo has been knocked down. immediately prior to the battle. In Story mode, ties are treated
as losses.
REBIRTH The robo’s systems are rebooting after the robo was knocked down.

XCHANGE The robo cannot change with its partner in Tag Battle. P38
 Story Mode: A New Journey 2 Name Entry
At a certain point in the game, the Name Entry screen will allow
(Outside of Battle) you to enter your name. You can use up to eight characters in
After winning a battle, you continue the story where you left off. Sometimes, you will gain access your name
to new parts, so be sure to stop by a parts generator and check. At a certain point in the game
you will enter your name on the Name Entry screen.
Use to choose letters, numbers, or symbols, and
press to input them. Use to delete characters. Once
1 Parts Generator you’re finished, select END and press .
If you win a battle, you gain access to parts data from your
opponent. You cannot use those parts until you download the
data from a parts generator, though.
If the name you’ve entered is OK, select YES and confirm
with .

Locations of Parts Generators Remember, you cannot change a name once it has been
entered and confirmed.
All parts generators look like the one shown here. You’ll find
them all over town, so be sure to check them often.

3 Saving in Story Mode

Your progress is saved automatically in Story mode. If you do
Using Parts Generators not have a Memory Card inserted, you will be asked if you
To use parts generators, simply stand in front of them and want to save. If so, insert a Memory Card, select YES, and
press . The parts generators automatically upload any press . Don t risk losing your progress! Make sure you
new data to you, giving you access to the new parts. If you have a Memory Card inserted into your GameCube’s Memory
have no new parts data, the parts generator will let you know. Card Slot A!

Once you have downloaded parts data, you can use those parts Managing Memory Cards
to customize your robo.
*Do not remove your Memory Card or touch the POWER Button
while saving. This may damage your Memory Card or the
Nintendo GameCube.
 Story Mode: Menu Differences
The Grand Battle The Story [ P16 ) and Battle Preparation ( P18 ) menus are slightly different in the two
Story modes. The differences are explained here.
Once you clear A New Journey, you can choose The Grand Battle from the Select Mode screen. The
Grand Battle are a series of competitive tournaments for players who finished A New
Journey—the opponents are more powerful, more parts are available, and there is a greater The Grand Battle Story Menu
variety of battles. Play The Grand Battle to acquire parts you missed in A New Journey and
maximize your customization options. In addition to the menu options from A New Journey ( P16 ), The Grand Battle menu also
contains Grand Battle Rules and Score Data.

Starting The Grand Battle Grand Battle Rules Check the rules of a particular battle and view explanations
You can begin playing The Grand Battle by selecting it at the end of A New Journey or from the of unique terms.
Select Mode screen. Either way, you must clear A New Journey before you can play The Grand
Battle. Score Data View scores for individual tournaments.

What’s the Difference?

In The Grand Battle, you don’t play through a traditional story as you do in A New Journey. Instead, The Grand Battle Battle Preparation Menu
you fight in a series of tournaments against the residents of your city. Your performance is rated, The Battle Preparation menu here has all of the selections of the A New Journey menu ( P18 )
and your scores recorded. plus Score Data.
Scoring System Score Data View scores for individual tournaments.
The following criteria determine your points for winning battles:
Bonus Points
Hit Points 30 points per remaining hit point Battle Differences
Time 100 points for each second remaining on the timer In comparison to A New Journey battle options, The Grand Battle contains a variety of different
Perfect 5,000 points for taking no damage battles. They include Tag, Handicap, and Battle Royal matches, among others. For specific rules,
Destruction 10,000 points per robo destroyed please see the Arcade and Vs. Mode sections.
Deducted Points
Losses Lose 10% for each loss
Handicap* Lose 25% for each 25% handicap–illegal parts count as handicap
*About Handicaps
If you lose to the same opponent two or more times in The Grand Battle, you get the option of
adjusting your opponent’s HP. If you do so, the battle will be scored as a handicap match.
 Arcade Mode 3 Continue Screen
If you are defeated, press START to return to the Battle
In this single-player mode, you’ll take on CPUs and try to clear all 8 stages. Arcade mode Preparation menu and try again. If the timer reaches 0, the
becomes available once you complete A New Journey. Select Arcade mode from the Select Mode game will end, taking you back to the Select Mode screen.
screen P12 to begin playing. Press to speed through the countdown.

1 Match Selection
Use to select the type of battle you want to play and
press to confirm.

Single Battle A simple 1-on-1 battle.

2-ON-2 A 2-on-2 team battle. P37

Choose a 2-robo team, then swap your robos during the battle.
Tag Battle P38

3-Player Battle Royal A 3-player battle. The last robo standing wins. P39

4-Player Battle Royal A 4-player battle. The last robo standing wins. P39

2 Battle Preparation Menu

Navigate the Arcade mode Battle Preparation menu in the same
manner as the Story mode Battle Preparation menu. P18
Use to highlight a selection and press to confirm.
From any submenu, press to return to the Battle
Preparation screen. Once you’re ready, press START or choose
Start Battle with and press to begin the match.
 Vs. Mode 2 Player Selection
On this screen, you determine the number of human players
Vs. mode is a 1- to 4- player mode where you can battle against friends or CPU and CPU participants. Use to highlight a selection and
enemies. Once you’ve saved a game in A New Journey, Vs. mode will open. Once press to confirm.
you clear A New Journey, you can battle CPUs in Vs. mode. To play Vs. mode,
simply select it on the Select Mode screen.

CPUs become available only once you’ve cleared A New Journey.

1 Match Selection If you choose to use CPUs, you can set individual CPU strength and robo
First, use to choose a match type, then press to customizations.
confirm.

3 Stage Selection
To select a holosseum, simply highlight it with to view it
in the upper portion of the Stage Select screen, then confirm
Single Battle A simple 1-on-1 battle.
your choice with . Then, you will proceed to the
2-ON-2 A 2-on-2 team battle. P37 customization screen. P35
Choose a 2-robo team, then fight the foe while swapping your
Tag Battle robos. P38
Press to see Controller information on the Stage Select screen. P36
1-ON-2 Handicap A 1-on-2 handicap battle. P37

3-Player Battle Royal A 3-player battle. The last robo standing wins. P39

A 4-player battle. The last robo standing wins. P39

Special Functions on the Stage Select Screen
4-Player Battle Royal
Random Stage
Select the ? icon if you want to pick a holosseum randomly.
Press here, and the holosseum will be displayed on-
screen. Press again to battle on this holosseum. If you
want to select another holosseum, select ? again and
press .
Secret Select Mode 4 Customization Screen
Basic customization is the same as in Story mode ( P19 ).
Press to block the screen with static. This prevents
However, there are also additional features that appear only in
other players from knowing which holosseum you’ve selected.
Vs. Mode. Press START to begin fighting.
Holosseum selection continues as normal, using and .
Press to exit the Stage Select screen, or press
again to exit the Secret Select mode.

If you choose Random Stage while in Secret Select mode, no one will Press on the customization screen to see Controller functionality.
know which holosseum has been selected.

Special Functions on the Customization Screen

Battle Rule Settings Random Customization
Press on the Stage Select screen to manually set up battle Use Random Customization to choose your robo’s parts
rules. Press up or down on to highlight an option then randomly from the available parts. Press and hold and
press right or left on to adjust that option. Select OK at then press to select your robo’s parts randomly. If you
the bottom of the screen and press confirm the rules don’t like the random parts you receive, you can still choose
setup. To return to the previous screen without changing any your parts manually by using the Control Stick and the A Button.
rules, press .

Secret Select Mode

Adjustable Battle Rules Press to conceal your parts. Part names will appear as
???, and your robo will not be visible, preventing your
Battle Time 90, 120, 180, ∞ (Endless)
opponents from seeing which parts you’ve equipped. You still
Change conditions for winning customize your parts using and . However, you can
Victory Conditions
(2-on-2 Handicap only) remain on the same screen, moving the cursor with , even
Friendly fire damage ON/OFF after your selections have been made. Press once to
Allies block gun rounds ON/OFF finish customizing that part. To exit Secret Select mode, simply
Friendly pod and bomb blasts cause damage ON/OFF press one more time.
Pods explode on robos other than their primary targets ON/OFF
Ally’s charges cause damage ON/OFF
*Rules differ depending on the game mode and the number of participants.
 In Secret Select mode, you can select parts repeatedly by pressing . The last
part you select and confirm with will be the part equipped.
Special Rule Battles
After completing customization in Secret Select mode, press to return to the Here are explanations of special battle types that appear in The Grand Battle and Vs. mode.
Stage Select screen. If you enter the customization screen again, Secret Select
mode will be turned off. 1 2-on-2 Battle
Rules
You and your partner compete against two
Setting CPU Strength
opponents. In The Grand Battle, you lose once
If you choose to have CPU participants in a Vs. match, you can
your HP reach zero, even if your partner robo
adjust each CPU’s strength.
still has HP remaining. In Vs. mode, the battle
There are 5 strength settings: Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard,
continues even if one robo is defeated.
and Very Hard. Press left or right on to choose a setting.
Press to change the opponent you are
targeting. You can not switch targets while
firing your gun. Your ally cannot hurt you with
gun fire, but you will take damage from your partner’s bombs and pods, so move with caution!
Next, move to the TYPE option and again move left and right. The
robo will change to match the type selected. When you’re finished,
press START.

Adjusting HP Settings 2 Handicap Battle

By adjusting the HP gauge located below the robo parts, you can Rules
handicap certain players in battle. Use to select the HP gauge,
This battle pits you against two enemy robos.
then press right or left on to set the HP amount to any of the 6
Press to change the opponent you are
levels, between 20% and 100%. Press START to finish customization.
targeting. You can not switch targets while
firing your gun.

Do not press START until all customization is finished. If you press START, battle will
begin immediately.
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