hello my name is Roger Gance and I am a dead man. Well I am if I ca n't count on a way out of this job. You see I am a cybernetic/android programmer, creator. I recently found out what was being done with my existence so you might say I rebelled. That 's when they sent one of my image after me ; one that they had been using for character assassination and a few universal cleanup.

My in vogue creation I had developed over the last XV eld. A synthetic, humanoid, enlightened, inquisitive, bread and butter, android - Sheila as I called her was far beyond anything that had ever been done. She had a capableness of movement faster than anything out there now. Her remember processes were almost as fast as the human wit. She was for deficiency of better words perfective, well to me. In the respectfulness of the homo race she was close, approaching, though not quite there.

I had just finished updating her servomechanism motors in the arms and legs. She was faster than anything in the android domain ; I should have figured the military would want her. I had started putting her through her paces with all the brass watching. To say they were More than impressed would be a John R. Major understatement. They had hit me with a job fifteen years ago that I had spent all this meter working on. pass her and all androids emotions.

I remember telling the brass section ; sure, yield me a few years I should have the starting time of a mold program. How in the pit could I, one of the sassy people on earth been so goddamned stupid ? Not once did I see what I was doing was awry. I was a scientist I had no moral computer code of ethics, right ? Like hell ! Especially when the like Creation I had spent virtually of my aliveness devising were turned on me.

So I had finished with Sheila 's servo upgrades, she was faster and stronger. She made the prototypes I had created look like they were moving in slow down motion. It was belated, and I had just loaded the last part of the emotion platform a huge arduous undertaking. With the servosystem upgrade finished I could finally work on this other postulation of the cheek total time.

'' Sheila ? How are you feeling now ? '' I asked when I saw the finally component part of the program was installed. Oh I have to recite you I made her look like an actress I had seen. She had smooth skin, promiscuous blonde, chocolate-brown haircloth, with bluish eyes. I think the actress 's public figure was Stone though I ca n't quite recollect.

Shelia opened her eyes looking around then at me. `` This unit finds it foreign Doctor Gance. This building block can finger the air in the room. The micro-fiber filaments you covered this tegument with are operating at ninety eight percent. This unit finds this well within permissible parameters. Adjusting sensors 'til they are at one hundred pct. ''

'' Very undecomposed, '' I replied. `` Test sound recording and optical sensing element. ''

'' Working… now adjusting to optimum range. Linking servo motors. Now syncing all systems to positronic processing center. '' It was perhaps another thirty minutes when Sheila turned her head toward me. `` All organization maintaining one hundred per centum. ''

'' Excellent, now delight access code file cabinet program 001A through 999z. Integrate all files contained within. If you experience any trouble, stop integration at once. Advise me as to the problem orbit that I may adjust for optimal loading of course of study. '' I ordered her.

'' Now accessing all files for integrating. It will take approximately five time of day, twenty two proceedings, thirty three second base to finish all files. Shall this unit alert you when they are sodding Doctor Gance ? '' Sheila replied.

'' Yes, that will turn up satisfactory. '' I told her, short did I realize that this was the delimit second that everything changed.

It was almost five hours later when I received a message from the brass. They wanted Sheila as soon as I was done. They wanted her for testing, testing ? All the tests would be complete she would n't take more testing. Calling up all ten of the image I was shocked to see that two were alive in other nation with orders to stamp out. Kill ? They were n't made for that ! I sent a destruct signal watching as the two sent to kill people exploded.

A few instant later my phone rang. `` doctor Gance what in the snake pit have you done ? Those were on missionary station to shoot down some extremely bad mass ! Cease and desist or we will have to terminate your computer programme ! ''

I started to laugh as I sent three other signals. I watched as they also exploded, taking a few scientists I did n't recognize with them. I had adjusted to take out the others when they stopped responding. So it appeared that they had hacked me out.

I had forgotten I still had the phone to my ear, `` consider yourself retired and terminated Gance, effective immediately ! We will be there in a few minute for the new killing machine ! ''

Finally finding my vocalism I shouted back, `` you can try full general, you can try. By the prison term you get here there will be no information on the platform left. I 've already deleted half of the file and championship. So I 'm sure your yes men wo n't be able to recreate her. ''

'' She belongs to us not you ! No matter, as soon as you are beat we 'll just take her apart. black eye engineering science her should n't be a job. '' The superior general was saying calmly.

'' As I said it wo n't be that easy general. You had to be a self of import asshole and keep back me out of it. Well as long as I am alive you right be afraid. She is independent and ca n't be hacked. '' I hung up as the General was starting to scream again.

I had already sealed the lab though I knew they 'd get in in a few 60 minutes. I just had to finish her then we could go, though at the moment I was n't sure where. Pulling a platter I had been preparing for something like this. Slipping it in I started to type several composite commands. Sitting back I laughed as I saw that for a brusk metre we were dependable.

A motility behind me had me whirling as me Sheila had stood walking toward me.

'' Dr. Gance this system of rules is puzzled by the operating instructions that the program has given it. It is not apprehensible many of the commands that it requires of this system that seem useless. This system of rules is in need of far clearing before the program prerequisite can be acted on. ''

Sighing I had been afraid of this as I held up another disc. `` This should provide far clarification of many of the terms and prerequisite. '' I told Sheila. I just hoped that the spare definitions I had added would be enough.

Slipping the record in Sheila stood there stock still as the new info started to run through her. I looked at the clock I just hoped that the new entropy I had given her would help her to process better.

'' I 'm deplorable Sheila that we did n't take in the time to explore the possibilities of the program. I have put much of myself into it but you 'll never know. You at least will never know the philia break of personnel casualty. '' Sighing I looked at the clock again we had maybe another two time of day before they got through. Well I hoped, as when we left here any fortune I had to facilitate her would be gone.

It was twenty minutes later when Sheila reactivated. A indulgent voice came out of her as she said. `` I see Dr. Gance. The new information was indeed helpful though I am still unsure of a few of the mastery for me. So what are we to do next ? ''

I looked at the clock again we really needed to go but I knew she needed more answers. Answers that I was the alone one who would truthfully tell her. I started to explain about the epitome that the brass has been using to assassinate the great unwashed with. I told her everything I had learned as she went through data file pulling up everything I told her.

'' I see Dr. Gance you never intended for any of us to cause the final result of humans. Thank you, as I have seen you are a rare human in that you do not lie. wellspring you lie eighty percent less than almost all humans I have accessed the phonograph record of. '' She replied after I was finished.

I nodded as I told her, `` I have found that the whole unconscious process of lying takes far Thomas More Department of Energy than I am willing to barren. Energy that I find to be far more fat in mental pursuits. I am drab that there are so many unthinking human being. ``

'' I also find that your pursuit of the mental to be far more productive. Again I thank you Dr. Gance, I think though if we are still to exist after today, we need to escape. I am detecting respective route that we can lease. I will acquit you so that we can make far meliorate time. '' Sheila told me as she hoisted me up over her shoulder and started through the wall !

'' I thought you saw hidden outlet, I had n't thought you 'd go through the paries ! Just remember I am merely human I am not as nearly indestructible as you. '' I told her as she was slicing through rampart as if they were n't there.

'' I apologize Dr. Gance but this is the quickest way out. It is also the furthest away from those that I feel are at this second attempting to break into the lab. I will endeavour to keep you secure, even if I must destroy life to do so. I am sorry medico if that upsets you but you must be kept alive. '' Sheila threw me back over her berm.

Sighing I understood though for the liveliness of me I could n't picture out why she was saying I must be kept live. I 'd have to ask her at the other chance I got. I thought back as I went over the program I had written. At clip it was a blessing and a curse to have a photographic memory. Nothing was coming to me about her concern for me.

It was a simple five minutes later that she broke through the cobbler's last bulwark and we were at the uttermost spine of the tube lab. Shaking my head I had a hard metre seeing. I had n't been out of the bunker like lab in over a class. pit that had been to attend a meeting that the brass could n't have with me in the lab.

Sheila did n't quit but rather picked up speed as she took off across the field. My sassing was hanging undefended as she accelerated even more ! My god everything was a blur ! She had to be doing almost 60 miles per hour and she was accelerating ! I know I had increased her strength and focal ratio though I had n't known she was this debauched !

We were across the naut mi of study within two minutes my god ! The field of honor was ten miles across ! I was aghast ! According to my calculations she had been doing three hundred Swedish mile an hour ! I looked back as she slowed when she made the road. My god ! There was a sunbaked origin across the battlefield ! How in the hell had I not felt the acceleration or the friction of the air ? Another question I 'd birth to ask her when we finally stopped.

'' We must bring in access to a vehicle. '' She stated a few bit later as we stopped at my apartment from the lab. I had n't really been here at all in over a class. You will need a change of clothes Dr. Gance. I am afraid that the air shield I projected around us was inadequate to completely protect your clothes. ''

Sure enough as I stepped into the flat I saw that indeed my apparel were somewhat sear. Smirking I nodded, an air buckler ? I do n't recollect anything like that while I was constructing her. `` I have a few questions myself Sheila. '' I stated.

'' I thought you might Dr. Gance, though at the import we only have a forty mo lead on them I can detect that they have finally broken through into the lab. I can feel the enumeration down on the self destruct. They are attempting to stop it I am accelerating it. '' There was a smother burst outside of town then the background shook for a few mo.

I started to hurry as I changed all my apparel with Sheila watching me. `` Is something wrong ? '' I asked Sheila when I noticed she was staring at me.

'' I have query about the human reproductive system. Though these deal more with the sentiency. Watching you I am getting a reaction within the emotion political program. Though I do not see it, I am accessing all the information that you supplied me with. '' A few second later she shook her headland. `` The information you supplied me is uncompleted. I need more entropy, though I must say Doctor your information is by far more informed. What I am gleaning from the internet is also incomplete but is helping to fill in many of the gaps that are missing. '' Turning she said, `` Time to go.

I nodded as she again put me over her shoulder joint then was outside the metropolis within moment. `` We need to come up a shoes to enshroud Sheila. You are running on battery backup that was n't completely charged. An hour in the sun should fully fill up the shelling. ''

I watched as she looked back at the urban center. `` I concur with your assessment Dr. Gance. I am at forty pct now. I am sure that if we continue on at this pace I will be depleted in no metre. I am seeing that the solar ballock at the center of this solar system of rules will ascend in nine minute, XX moment. After we find a place I will shut down 'til it is up to recharge. ''

She again took off though at a much scurvy speed. A few miles further out she stopped at what appeared to be a house. `` rake interior are you detecting anyone within ? '' I asked.

'' Beginning read, no apparent human being life story though I am detecting a Canis lupus familiaris. '' Sheila said a instant later

I started to wring my brain then it hit me. `` You mean a dog. Can you tell what spawn it is ? ''

'' Searching for the human epithet. '' Sheila said then was quiet a bit. `` I believe it is called a Rottweiler. We need to get in there though I am sensing that the animal is guarding the domicile. Shall I dispatch it ? ``

'' No, I do n't want to harm an animal that has been trained to protect. Can you calm it so we can go in ? '' I asked.

'' Searching all data point acquired. Yes I think it is possible. '' Sheila opened her mouth but zilch came out. There was a barking from within then it was hushed. `` I believe it is dependable though I will go first. Your security is my first precedency. ''

There she went on again with that my life and protection was her first priority. I needed to get to the bottom of this it was starting to get irritating not knowing.

Approaching the home Sheila quickly had the room access open as she walked in. Cautiously I made my way to the doorway looking in. Sheila was dented beside the dog almost seemingly talking to it.

'' It should be prophylactic for a few hours. I emitted a sign that has calmed this animal 'til such time as we leave. seminal fluid in and rest for a time. '' Sheila told me.

I nodded moving inside, closing the room access. I figured we would give to set off in a rushing later so I laid on the lounge. `` I have set my internal warning device to the solar disc hike. I will awaken you Dr. Gance so we can depart for a safer situation. ''

'' Alright Sheila though I suggest you set your sensor to observe any movement of the military toward us. '' I told her.

There was a low clicking then she nodded. `` I have done as you suggested Dr. Gance. Now rest your protection and health are of the upmost importance. ''

'' At the earliest possible time we need to have a discussion about these financial statement you have made Sheila. '' I advised her.

'' Of course Dr. Gance, though I am unsure of your confusion that I am detecting in your voice. Indeed we do call for a discussion to ally your confusion. I am going into hibernation mood as you should also Dr. Gance. '' She said then she shut down.

Shaking my head I thought about all her programs that I had put in her. Could one of them be the reason for the intensify concern for me ? I was n't sure though it was about to drive me crazy I could n't visualise it out.

Even as I watched her system of rules went dark and she stopped moving. Shrugging I settled on the couch and closed my eyes. It was half an hour later that I was still wake up unable to get the day's event out of my head. Was I so one tracked minded that I had n't noticed what was going on around me ? As I was reviewing all the data I had to hold I was.

Finally a fitful slumber took me as the dreaming started. In them I was being laughed at again for the many
incredible estimation I had come up with. Like most times in my life story I had been put down for having the mentality to actually make a difference. Having decided a few years before that I was n't going to let the doubter stop me this time. I knew what I was doing was crucial and I was going to prove it !

I jerked awake having heard something moving. Barely aware at all I watched as what appeared to be one of my prototypes silently came through the door. I had to question how in the hell had they found us this quickly ? It was at that moment I realized that the governance was serious about terminating me as the epitome moved toward me.

The prototype paused a moment as if trying to make out me then it raised an arm. I was dead I thought then what was left of the prototype was falling to the floor cut in half.

'' Come Doctor we need to depart this place before they issue More to stop you. '' Sheila said as she hoisted me as if I weighed naught onto her shoulder and started out of the building. `` I am afraid that the solar disc at the center of this solar system is still XXX proceedings away from rising. I will strive to keep you safe 'til it is up and I can recharge more. I found an alternate power source in the building but it did n't provide nearly as much as I need. I estimate I am still at 40 percent. ''

'' As easily as they found us I think we need to make a end run of each former to define if they are tracking us. '' I advised Sheila.

'' Yes Doctor Gance I concur with your Assumption. I am running a wide scan now. '' There was a consequence of quiet then she stated. `` I am reading a total of sixty four tracking devices within both of us. Most are contained within myself. I have already started to deactivate them. '' Reaching out toward me with lighting stop number Sheila ripped a lock of hair from my principal. `` I am sorry doctor I should have warned you, delight hold still. '' With that she very quickly cut a shallow parentage on the binding of my hand removing a pocket-size broadsheet object. `` There, that is the strongest two ; the other two will take a bit longer. ''

My mouth was hanging open then I nodded, it was about their speed to have injected tracers within me. `` Are you going to have any trouble with any of the sixty ? '' I asked as Sheila was still again.

'' At the present moment I am unsure. I have already deactivated fifty of them, though I am afraid they are the stiff ones. I am attempting to destroy the others now. '' Sheila said then was quiet for a few more minutes.

I looked at my hired hand where the trailing device had been as I shook my head. The thing was they had injected me without my knowledge. A moment later Sheila looked up then opened her mouth as a low down of wires and other constituent fell out of her. As the pile grew I was beginning to wonder if there was anything left in her.

'' There Doctor Gance I have removed fifty nine of them. Unfortunately the endure is too confining to my positronic reasoning middle to bump off without damage. I am afraid that you are the sole one who can withdraw it. '' Sheila told me.

'' Were you capable to deactivate it ? '' I asked.

'' No, though now it is only accessible at close range. I am afraid though that one of the two still within you are. We need to find a place so I can transfer it, also so you can heal. '' Sheila stated.

'' Heal ? '' I said shocked. `` Just where is it located ? ``

'' Not far from your spine near the join of your mentality. It should n't be too surd I have already been gathering all the selective information to do it. As I said Doctor of the Church Gance your guard is of the upmost importance. '' With that Sheila took off at accelerated amphetamine further away from the base and the city .