S.H.E.I.L.A. - synthetic, humanoid, enlightened, inquisitive, living, android

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Sheila and I walked away from the Mounties as calmly as we could. No sense upsetting the men if potential. Sheila took me to what appeared to be an abandoned cabin on the outskirt of the city.

[ We 're going to have to take sure we have all the proper credentials before we try again. ] I thought to Sheila.

[ I concur, ] returned Sheila 's intellection. [ This is a dissimilar rural area we have to go carefully. ]

I was nodding my arrangement after I sat inside the cabin. `` I suggest you look at the universities data base to see just what we will need. ``

'' I have begun looking over what we will want Doctor Gance. It appears that we will need identity in order to also have the recognition badges. Using our rattling individuality would not be prudent in this instance. '' Sheila said after a few minutes.

'' No it would n't, we have to consume 1 that are believable. I have heard that the Mounties are severe about their security. '' I replied to Sheila.

Sheila seemed to be in thought for a few more moments. `` It appears that you are correct. I therefore shall make sure that all is counterbalance before I show our new identities to you. ``

'' Alright then, I 'll leave you too it. Though I could use something to eat, I have n't had anything in quite a few hours. '' I told Sheila.

Sheila 's eyes went wide a moment then it seemed she was scanning my entire body. `` I apologize MD Gance ; I was completely focused on our escape. You Energy is at a low point. Shall I find you something ? '' Sheila asked.

I thought about then shook my fountainhead. `` All I think I need is Canadian money. ``

Sheila was still a moment then two Canadian twenty broadside slid out of her side. I could only stare at the toast new handbill shaking my head teacher. `` Will these not do ? '' Sheila asked an almost look of confusion on her face.

'' No, I think they are far too new looking, it might be suspicious. '' I replied.

Sheila was placid a moment then two Thomas More sr. slightly wrinkled bank bill came out of the same opening on her side. `` Perhaps these will suffice better ? ``

I looked at the two onetime looking 1920s then nodded. They appeared to be just what one might expect from a traveler. I was about to walk out when Sheila stopped me pointing to my hair and aspect. Nodding a moment I thought about what I should change.

[ This is control ; I need an outer appearing change. Hair to reddish Robert Brown color, eyes a brightness brown. Jaw short letter less pointed. ] I thought to the nanomites within me.

{ Control ; all changes being affected. All border will be completed within five arcminute. ] I heard from within me.

I stopped at the threshold as I waited for the changes to lead effect. A few minutes later I was walking toward what appeared to be a diner though this being Canada I was n't sure. Sitting down near the threshold I opened the menu. My centre went wide as I realized that most of it was in Daniel Chester French. Shaking my head I was glad that I could read and write in more than five languages, Gallic being one of them. It made the work I did far easier.

A rugged, large framed short brown haired woman appeared a import later. I was reading through the choices as she patiently waited. `` How is the otter stew ? '' I finally asked looking up.

'' Eh, not too bad, it's not as refreshful as usual though. It's been a spell since we 've had really fresh meat in. '' She told me in French a large grinning on her face.

I was nodding as I then looked at the cost. Damn in force thing Sheila gave me forty and not less. The stew alone was almost twenty by itself.

'' I 'll receive that. '' I told her as she took my menu looking at me closely. `` Along with some bread if you have any. ``

She was starting to walk away still staring at me, studying my facial expression. Then walking back she leaned close whispering in confused side. `` Ya be from the states. prevent that tranquility, they no like them here. '' Then she moved off as quickly as she could.

I shook my head teacher as I slowly looked around the room. There were n't many here though they were all rather large imposing Male. A few minutes later the Same woman returned with a large roll of a rather neat smelling stew.

I thank her in Daniel Chester French as she leaned closer whispering, `` Eat, then leave. As I said, they no care for single from there. ``

I nodded in agreement as she stood up to go about her responsibility. I was almost finished when I noticed that a few of the men in the room had started to blab looking my way. Great I thought I have no way to defend myself.

[ Control, all units have shifted to primary defence mode. Maximum defense team has been activated. ] I heard the nanomites within me state.

[ This is ascendency ; notify the Sheila unit of the situation. pass water her aware of everything that is taking piazza. ] I thought to the nanomites.

[ Affirmative control, the Sheila unit has been informed she has evacuated to outside this quad. She states that she is here if you need her. ] The nanomites replied. I breathed a sigh of relief as I finished then got up to pay.

I was almost to the register when I was met by a minuscule mountain of a man. One that I am sad to say was making no effort to let me by. In French, the man pointed a stubby digit at me saying, `` You are one of those stuck up American language are n't you ? We no like you 're type here ! ``

'' American English ? '' I asked in French, `` What are you talking about ? ``

The rather prominent man was joined by another even heavy heap of a man. `` Eh you speak French like a dirty American ! '' The second man stated with a low growl.

'' I 'm dingy I 'm from Quebec I ... '' I started to say when the first man started to crowd in closer to me. Then almost too fast to follow he swung a declamatory beefy fist at me. The succeeding affair I knew I had his arm and he was on the level groaning.

With a holla the early turgid man charged me only to find himself on the floor alongside his friend. Both were groaning, and then they were both growling as they sprang up far libertine than I thought they were able to. This time they went to my front and back as the one in front of me tried to disquiet me. I could almost experience the one prat me as he tried to wrap his arms around me in a bear hug.

I ducked low tripping the one fanny me as he sailed forward into the one in front of me. Both men grunted as they collided getting tangled up. Growling again the biggest popped back up taking a pace towards me then went down howling in pain.

'' Eh ? Claude ? What 's ailing you ? '' Even as the bigger man hit the flooring spasming, I saw that Sheila had ahold of a bundle of nerves in the large man 's neck.

The smaller of the big men was crawling backwards away from the both of us. The larger man was still howling almost to the gunpoint of screaming. `` Let him go, I do n't opine he 'll do that again too soon will you ? '' I asked the expectant Male as I kneeled on the base near him.

'' NO, No I wo n't ! '' The man said almost in tear. The large waitress came closer as she looked at the male person on the floor.

'' I told you that you would get in fuss one day doing this. '' Then she turned to me and Sheila. `` I'll shuffling sure he remembers. ``

I nodded to Sheila as she let the man go who let out an audible swoosh of air. Crawling to a seat he had to perpetrate himself up to barely sit in it. I then looked at the one who started this.

'' I know he wo n't, though I am not so sure of this one. '' I growled at the man making him reduce back further from me.

'' It wo n't again, '' the man said almost crying as Sheila moved closer to him.

I nodded to the both of them then I walked to the waitress, `` I trust that the Mounties wo n't be involved ? ``

The Waitress 's mouth dropped undefendable as she quickly shook her head word no. `` I may not wish what they do ; I do n't want my only sidekick in the remand centre. ``

I nodded trying to realise. Since I really had no fellowship I was a little clueless.

I walked to the register to pay, though the waitress said it was n't necessary I still insisted. Walking out both Sheila and I headed for the cabin. Sighing I looked at Sheila, `` Well so a lot for keeping a low visibility. Here I thought that I was just getting something to eat, not engaging in helping hand to hand combat. ``

'' It would appear that we are what mankind called magnets for trouble ? '' Sheila said causing me to swiftly wrench and stare at her. My god was that just an effort at humor ? By god it had even been funny ; Christ was she evolving even more ?

I trembled a moment as I thought again that soon she was going to grow far beyond me. That she would no longer be needing me or wishing to keep me alive.

Sheila stopped dead there on the walkway turning snapping her read/write head around to stare at me. Was that a look of wrath on her face ? Jesus Christ that was the most terrifying facial expression I had ever seen on her face !

'' Dr. Gance ! Please do not feel that I will abandon you. As I stated before you are the most important homo awake. You understand me and my kind far more than any other human. You truly are the creator of a new type of sprightliness. Please Dr. Gance, delight do not think I will ever allow you. I will do anything I can to keep you alive, ANYTHING ! '' Sheila said to me with more emotion than I thought she needed to.

wait ! ? I .... Shaking my head I finally had to admit, everything I had seen. Every broadcast I had seen in her. All her reactions to all the situations we had encountered. Yes, I had to admit she was more man that I was.

My eyes flew wide as I realized that finis one ; she really was more like a existent human than I was. I hung my head as I thought back over the geezerhood, all the isolation, days, months and years I had stayed away from mass as much as potential. My mouth dropped out-of-doors it was lawful !

I turned to look at Sheila hardly believing the revelation I had just had. Sheila was staring at me a looking at of ... was that compassionateness ? Pity ? My god I did n't have it off ! I had been locked away so long I just did n't know !

I felt a hand on my arm guiding me toward a seat in the cabin. Shaking my question I had n't even realized that we had entered it. Shakily I looked up into the concerned human face of Sheila.

'' Are you better now Doctor Gance ? '' Reaching to the board she handed me a couple of college I'Ds. `` I had just finished these when I was alerted to your situation Doctor Gance. I added all that was needed, the college estimator was very helpful. ``

I nodded as I looked down at the two I.D. badges. Then I got a cushion when I saw that it said I was a computer technician from Quebec. I then saw that Sheila 's said she was my supporter. I then saw that my name was Dylan Marlais Thomas Tarlack that Sheila 's was Rebecca John Luther Jones. Nodding I handed them to Sheila.

'' You 're sure they are completely right ? '' I asked her.

'' No physician Gance, I am going to run two more stage set of mental test. Then I can say that they are at least ninety eight per centum correct. '' Sheila replied.

'' Very good work Sheila as soon as they are fix let me have it away. '' I told Sheila as I watched her nerve seem to light up a small smile gracing her lips.

'' Thank you physician Gance, I will terminate as soon as I can. '' Sheila replied causing my eyes to uprise in surprise. This was the 1st time I ever think her saying that with as practically emotion as she just had.

There was no doubt about it ; I needed to get back in there before she locked me out for skillful. Then again with all I had seen would she really ever completely shut me out ? I shook my straits as I sat by the threshold to wait.

I put my hand in my pockets brushing the data point cube. Almost immediately I had a myriad of mental image appearing in front of me. [ control, accessing data cube. word of advice, warning, complete approach can not be granted for an put out period. procurable slew has been reached therefore controlled memory access is advised. Further raft required before full entree can be allowed for a nurture amount of time. ]

My mouth dropped open as I was flying through the data that was showing before me. The most dumbfound thing was I was correcting as fast as the data was flashing by at an quicken rate. I was over half way through when I felt a helping hand on my shoulder.

I was suddenly jerked back into the very humanity. winking, it took me a few import to 'catch up'with where I actually was.

I looked up seeing Shelia standing over me, `` Doctor Gance I believe that I am finished with the badges. ``

I shook my header to bring in it a minute then I took the badges looking them over. I was surprised when I saw that she had a bar codification, a moving picture that looked like I did right now. Everything I saw made the badge expression cypher but official. Now all we had to do was get past the Mounties.

I nodded as I looked at the back of the badges, `` They look even better. I 'm glad you went over them more than once. Now all we have to do is get past those Mounties, then into the college. ``

Again it seemed as if Sheila 's face lit up as another smiling this one larger than the live crossed her rim. `` Thank you again Doctor Gance, I covered everything that I saw. I even added access from the technical society we are supposed to be from in Quebec. ``

This time it was me who was smiling, THAT might be a saving goodwill in the long run. `` Good let 's go before something else pops up to stay us. ``

We were moving toward the two Mounties, though I knew she had covered so many al-Qaida, I was still scared. human erroneousness always seemed to rear its wretched head in almost every state of affairs. Curiously enough, this was one of the times that it did n't. Quickly we both moved into the college only to be stopped by the dean of the college.

Extending his handwriting he grasp mine shaking it vigorously. `` Ah Mister Tarlack ! young woman Jones. We are so glad that you both are here ! All the computers in the computer lab have been almost unserviceable. We are so hoping that the both of you can repair them. ``

I look at Sheila, [ Did you do this, or is this a problem that has existed for some clock time ? ]

[ I believe that it has existed for some time. I am detecting a few computer virus in their system. nil I ca n't gain. ] Sheila 's thoughts responded to me.

I looked back to the James Byron Dean as I replied, `` Yes sir we 'll get on it as soon as possible. I am afraid that the research lab will have to be closed. ``

Nodding the dean stated, `` We had expected that therefore as soon as we were informed you were here we suspended all division 'til further notice. I just hope it does n't take very long, it is one of the better attended and wish course. ``

I nodded with a grin as the man led us deep into the shoal. `` If you wish to get air there is a small terrace outside here. '' With that he opened a window showing a terrace further above the ground than i thought we were. `` Alright I 'll leave the two of you to it. ``

I nodded as the man walked away, `` Let me sleep with when we are alone. ``

Sheila was silent a few bit, `` We appear to be now. I have taken over all surveillance. No one should see us plus I should see them far before they reach us. '' I nodded as I took the data point cube out.

'' Are the system able to run with all these computer virus ? '' I asked Sheila.

'' I have near of those already cleared Doctor of the Church Gance. Another two minutes should do away with all of them. '' Sheila said as I sat waiting for her.

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Almost four hundred stat mi west of where Sheila and I were Ruslan and his bunch was quickly advancing. Ruslan looked back at Timur his head and manpower were still wrapped. Damn it ! The man 's earshot was only half back, his handwriting almost completely useless.

This was the kickoff time in a very long time that they had truly had a challenge. The fact that their missionary work was sanctioned by the armed forces and certain parties in the administration was a bonus. Huh he thought after all this metre. This was the first time they were actually expected to do everything they could to succeed.

Serafima was laughing with sadistic glee as she had the fomite topped out at almost a hundred geographical mile an hour. Ruslan smiled they were catching up according to what Timur had said. There was n't much planet coverage though it seemed Timur had finally got one that was partly able to follow them.

Looking at the read out it appeared they were stopped in a urban center called yellowness knife. Hmmmm, it was the capital and only urban center, as well as the gravid community of interests, in the NW Territories. Nodding his head, his center wide-eyed a indorse so 19,569 mass. Smiling wider he thought enough we might have a little fun after the mission.

Serafima was starting to delight the joy hinge on a little too often for his tastes. Reaching over he tapped Serafima on the shoulder. `` We want to get in one part adult female ! I suggest you drive More careful. ``

Serafima growled at the leader then nodded as she slowed, a little a sparse smile still on her lips. red cent she thought just when I was starting to have a little fun !

Ruslan shook his foreland as he looked over the rest of the team. Karina was going over both hers and Serafima 's rifles. Stas was going over all his explosives making indisputable they were safe 'til he needed them. Egor was going over for the umpteenth time every piece of equipment that they had with them. A damn fine team, one that had taken him years to tack after the prostration of the communist regime.

At least they were out of the mother area. They had been fighting tooth and nail to hold out at meter. At least here they were making enough money to populate like a Rex when they went back, IF they went back. With a sigh Ruslan went through his own grease-gun, tongue, and rifles. No sense being unprepared, a motto he lived by, better to be well prepared than well dead.

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I had attached the cube as soon as Sheila cleared the systems. I had been through over half of it so I was able to access the more Holocene epoch subdivision far faster. Only an hour later I hooked Sheila up as I started through her systems far faster than I ever had before. Finally another hour later I was where she had locked me out before. I went through every password, every codification countersign everything she would require to allow me in.

I was in as I started to move through all of her programme I could see that she had been updating and upgrading. Then I reached the same huge program I had before. My god I thought as I looked at the increased size of it of the program ! This time I was moving far faster than I had ever before. I could see her closing part of the political platform but not before I got a good look.

Finally I reached the last-place section a new subdivision by the looks of it. This was dark, quarantined well away from the remainder. As I started looking through it feeling a chill go up my spine. This orbit was depressing if nil else that when I happened upon the news, I love you Roger. Please do n't go away me.

I blinked as I stared at the words, what in the hell ? Even as I watched the program slammed shut, I looked over at Sheila as again I could swear she was blushing a deep crimson colouration .