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Kurt had plunged theof the replica The hundred-volt current of the Japanese electrical systenetic field and a power surge in the robot at the same time In the blink of an eye, it disrupted the robot’s CPU and erased its progra

The Nagano facsimile didn’t cry out in pain or react in any outay No sparks flew No ht and shut down Now it stood as still as any mannequin

Kurt waved a hand in front of its eyes

Nothing

Joe ca the extension cord in loops as he approached “What did I tell you?”

“You’re a genius,” Kurt said “Are you sure this thing isn’t going to wake back up?”

“Not after that shock,” Joe said “Even it did co files It won’t knohat to do It’ll just stand there”

“One doo to go,” Kurt said “Let’s lock this thing in that broo”

• • •

HAN WAITED as the Priht

The cerereened and the pens placed aside New pens appeared for the second copy And so on

As the fifth copy was being autographed, the Ambassador accidentally dropped his pen It fell off the table and rolled onto the floor Both ether

“Cooperation,” the Prime Minister said

Everyone laughed The final copy was placed on the table Han could barely handle the adrenaline