S.H.E.I.L.A. 18
Killjoy group
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Ruslan ( brusk blonde hair, 6'7 '' ) - leader
Serafima ( glowering red capitulum ) - support/medical
Karina ( blond pilus ) - crack shot sniper
Timur ( Dark hair 5'2 '' } - computer/hacker expert
Egor- Electronics expert - killed in fire fighting
Stas - Explosives expert - killed in fire fight
Pibald group
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Evelyn ( Auburn haircloth ) - drawing card former wife of superior general Gance/sniper
Christine/Chris ( blonde ) - personal fighting expert- Evelyn 's daughter
Trina ( red head ) - Tall muscular, armed combat, Chris 's lover - Injured blastoff in both implements of war
Betty ( darkness brown hairsbreadth ) - Recon/explosives expert, sister of Cathy
Cathy ( Light brown hair's-breadth } computer/Electronics/hacker expert
Diane ( night brown Hair ) short, mistress of deception/assassinations - Severely injured internal trauma
synthetic substance, Humanoid, Enlightened, Inquisitive, sustenance, mechanical man - Sheila
I had to celebrate my mouth shut, 'til I was sealed that the man was well out of hearing. Then I let at large with an almost tote up consuming laughing fit, I could have sworn that the man was about to piss on his self.
Sheila then turned toward me. `` From all indications, your nanomites have again obtained their second critical pot. '' { Are you able to perceive my thoughts better Doctor Gance ? }
I only nodded, as I was starting to be able to pull to a greater extent and more read outs up, on everything in the way. `` It appears that I am able-bodied to see a few affair I was unable to before. '' I replied to Sheila. Reaching in my scoop, I quickly retrieved the data cube. I was again nodding as the block seemed to spring to life the minute I touched it.
A moment later, I could see where Sheila had also accessed it. `` Yes, you are proceeding far faster than I had at first thought. '' She told me. `` Perhaps you can achieve the third base pile style, before we have to move on. { This is subaltern ascendency, metre approximation 'til tierce critical stack is achieved ? }
{ Secondary ascendency, it is estimated that another thirteen hours, twenty three minutes, forty three arcsecond are required. At that time primary control condition should throw an estimated, ninety eight percent control of all corporeal systems. } I heard the nanomites reply.
My head snapped around as I could only gaze at Sheila. 90 eight percent ? How in the hell was that even possible ? Then the future question, did I really want to have that much control. I remember Sheila telling me about the different stages. I was n't really expecting something as radical as this.
Thinking harder, I was trying to recall exactly what it was that she had said. The 3rd multitude would be able to prevent me at maximum health. Then there were what another four to six more ? The first batch would have me at optimum health and speed among former things. The last one or two would increase my knowledge and reasoning.
Shaking my head word, I sat at the independent cabinet as I started to type commands far faster than any human should be able to. Within a few minutes, I had laid the ground work for disabling all the certificate. I had to nod at what I saw ; all of this was top rate as I had thought. Looking over to Sheila, I sat back as she connected directly to the terminal.
{ Very efficient doctor Gance, now connecting to the main shape. It will lease a few hours to assimilate the information. After that, I will call for you to face over everything. It was monumental the hold out fourth dimension we attempted this. } Sheila told me. `` I also believe that we should wait 'til such meter, as you have reached thirdly critical sight. It would give you smashing control in event anything happened as before. ``
I was nodding my point at Sheila, she was obviously shifting back and forth between thoughts and oral language. Looking back at the terminal screen I saw that Sheila was taking in data, at a much slower rate.
{ glad to see that you are n't taking it as fast as you can. } I thought to her.
{ No Doctor Gance. I do not require to over tax the high velocity system. As I remember, the system overloaded the final stage prison term. I am being careful as you instructed me Doctor Gance. } Sheila 's thinking responded to me.
My head whipped around to again stare at her. As I instructed her ? I did n't suppose she was a slave to do exactly what I told her. Then it dawned on me, she was n't a hard worker, as she said she was a new life sentence form. As a new life pattern, she was still learning so ... I guess I really was her teacher. Briefly I thought again that she would soon be through with me, not needing me. Then I remembered she was also in love with me, I also remembered she got mad about me thinking she 'd not want me the last time.
Shaking a bit, I also remembered that I never wanted to see her that mad again. I sat back as a read out appeared before me, showing the advancement Sheila was making. A few transactions later my head dropped not realizing that I was that tired.
On the Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, Evelyn was pacing the hallway outside of the room that held both her wound team members. Shaking her head every few minutes, she was also mumbling to herself. The solely problem was, the more than she paced the more agitated she got.
What in the hell was going on ? She knew her son, he was firm to a tee. That bastard of an ex of hers must have seriously pissed Roger off. It obviously had something to do with that machine he 'd built. Though, why build it to front like Chris ? The last she knew, they absolutely hated each other, did n't they ?
Stopping suddenly, she turned to stare at her daughter. Thinking about the altogether situation, she remembered, all of her rebellious behavior, her hatred of men. All of that had started when she was told that her brother had been killed. Perhaps if that asshole had told her in a better way than : your motherfucker brother is perfectly get over it, you 've got a job to do.
Then there was Roger 's rapid withdraw from her. Smashing her clenched fist to the wall, then through it a few inches, she nodded. The moth-eaten hearted, calculating son of a bitch ! All of this had been planned to make them what HE wanted them to be. A tangle issued from her throat that caused even Chris to back away.
'' What they hell has you so pissed off ? I did n't do a darn thing, bad enough that Trina is laid up a few workweek. I ... '' Chris was saying.
'' Shut up Chris ! '' Evelyn growled out.
This seemed to only egg Chris on, `` What ? fuck you Moth ... '' Chris started then was off the storey with Evelyn growling in her face.
'' I TOLD YOU to shut the netherworld up ! Now unless you want to take an draw out nap, I suggest you do it. '' Evelyn growled. Dropping her arm, letting Chris drop to the floor with a thud.
Chris rubbed her throat, shooting looks of extreme hatred at her female parent, though this meter she remained quiet.
Evelyn paced a few more mo then stopped, when a John R. Major walked in with a phone. `` For you Mam. '' He stated then quickly left the room.
Taking the sound she sighed, she knew the whoreson would line up her. `` So I Take it you are pile two members. You also killed two of the other group, courteous oeuvre. Let 's hope you get the rest of them, as you know we 've no room for computer error. '' General Gance informed her.
'' Get on with it you ass. I have a job to do, not idle chat with your ugly face. '' Evelyn retorted.
'' Quite decent, I need a report about ... '' Gance started,
'' account ! You have eyes everywhere, quit bothering me 'til we are done. This should murder all that you have against us. '' Evelyn growled out.
'' We 'll see, it will get you off the precious tilt, as for even ? I do n't think you 'll even be close. '' The General retorted.
'' You bastard this should be the survive. This is your fam ... '' Evelyn began.
'' Ah, ah, let 's not get into old dead history. As you know there is no time for family, when we are protecting this country. '' The General said coldly.
Evelyn 's fount contorted into a masquerade party of extreme wrath, though her calm voice betrayed none of that anger.
'' Yes, old dead history, we are drained to you as you are to us. Do n't inconvenience oneself me again 'til the job is finished. '' Evelyn calmly hissed, then smashed the phone on the floor.
Chris looked at the pieces of the sound then her mother nodding. Yup, had to be that prick of a Father of hers, to get her female parent this upset.
'' I have to go out. Betty you 're in kick, no one off the al-Qaida 'til I return. '' Here she turned to Chris, `` that means all of you ! '' Chris only grunted an answer, as she turned her capitulum towards the door of the room where Trina and Diane were still being tended.
Grabbing Cathy, they both went outside to the vehicles. Turning to Cathy, Evelyn asked, `` Do you think you can tune to the frequency that the motorcar that he built can detect ? ``
Cathy only thought a minute then replied, `` Actually from everything I have seen, it should be listening to almost all frequency. Though I am sure as shooting you would want a in high spirits, Thomas More guarantee one. I can set it up for you, supervise if you wish. '' Cathy offered.
'' No, I, have to do this. There are a few things I need to find out, before we carry out the rest period of the charge. '' Evelyn told the shorter light brown haired woman.
Cathy only shrugged, showing Evelyn exactly what to do then going back in. Evelyn watched the woman all the way back to the building, then waited a moment before she tuned the radio.
'' I am calling Roger Gance, if you can discover this please respond, I think you know who this is. I believe that we need to spill, I also believe that the sooner we do, the Oklahoman a majuscule many things can be resolved. '' Putting down the mike, Evelyn waited a few minutes then repeated the Same dialog again. Then she started repeating it every five proceedings. That ought to attract his attention she thought.
I was asleep a fiddling while, having a dream I think, about accepting a Noble prize though, I ca n't be sure enough. I was suddenly jostled from it by a light-headed palpitation. I tried to swat whatever it was away, when it just started again. Groaning I barely opened my eyes whispering out, `` What ! ? ``
Sheila was about to throw off me again, then withdrew her hand. `` I have been receiving substance addressed to you Dr. Gance. ''
She was silent a moment then I heard, `` I am calling Roger Gance, if you can get a line this please respond, I think you know who this is. I believe that we need to talk, I also believe that the sooner we do, the sooner a great many things can be resolved. ``
I blinked, then blinked again. That was mother, sounded like her, though, from her Recent epoch action mechanism I doubted it was.
I looked at Sheila as she said, `` Do you wish to react ? I have the oftenness if you do. ''
I stared at Sheila as if she were crazy. Talk to the foeman ? To the unity that were out to destroy the both of us ?
'' I 'm not so for certain Sheila. talk of the town to an enemy ? Besides, I really have nothing to say to that kick ! '' I said with a little more venom than I meant.
I immediately regretted it, as I saw Sheila actually pull away a bit. `` I am sorry Doctor Gance, I had thought that having not talked to her in so long, you might desire to. She seems to be repeating it every five minutes. '' Sheila then looked at me intensely as I went over all this in my mind.
Finally, I decided that I would n't, when Sheila stated, `` female parent, a female parent, one who often forms a adhesion with the unborn fetus. medico Gance, do you mean to say that this female person only produced you affecting no bond ? From all I have seen all female parent form some type of bond. Are you certain that this female produced you ? ``
For a consequence I had my mouth outdoors, then I started to smirk, which slipped to a smile. Finally I was in a full laugh that was n't made better when, I looked at Sheila with her completely sober face.
'' Yes Sheila, I am More than certain. '' Taking a oceanic abyss breath I was about to say no, when a thought struck me. She was trying to reach out though, I did n't have it away if she was really sincere, she sounded damn close. `` Alright, open a television channel. shuffling indisputable we 're not being traced. We just got going here, I am not about to break. ``
Sheila nodded as she was quiet a moment then said, `` I have the frequency now, you may proceed. ``
I took another mystifying breather then spoke. `` how-do-you-do mother, to what do I owe the most unpleasant pleasure of talking to you ? ``
Almost immediately I heard a gasp, `` Roger that 's no way to talk to your moth ... ''
'' MOTHER ! ! ? Please, just get on with it ok ? I do n't have all the time in the human beings, thanks to yours and the other group that is after me. What in the the pits do you want ? ''
'' I want ... no I need to talk to you. You have been lied to by that bastard of your father. I ... '' Evelyn started.
'' I already know this turd ; beat tock order me something I do n't recognise. Better do it soon as this conversation is starting to yield me. '' I snapped back at her.
'' We need to meet, I ca n't say what I have to over this canal. Knowing your SOB founding father, he is already trying to hack it. Just meet me in an hour, there 's a Starbucks between one hundred and one hundred one Union Benjamin West streets. It 's close to the city center. '' I heard my mother say, damn it almost sounded like she was desperate.
'' Alright, though you better collapse me two hours I am obviously further away than you are. '' I lied, I really was n't more than fifteen minutes away, though I was n't about to give her anything. `` If you are n't alone, you 'll never see me again, I 'll wee-wee goddamned sure of that. ``
'' thoroughly ... damn it ! '' Evelyn said as she saw that I had already disconnected.
Evelyn hoped that the rest of her team had listened to her. This was the lone prospect she had to meet with him. If, they could plan this right hand, that composition of bullshit of her ex-husband would be suddenly in to a lesser extent than a week.
Evelyn set out taking her time, she was in no hurriedness. If her team was monitoring her, then they would see she was in no risk. Driving on, her hilltop furrowed as she thought about that, knowing Cathy, anything Evelyn did would set her off. Especially after Evelyn left her in charge.
It was an hour and a half later when Evelyn pulled to a catch near the coffee shop. Shaking her head she hoped that this was n't a waste of time. Roger had always been a bit skittish, though his recent action at law seemed to sharpen to an entirely unlike someone. Well she thought, we 'd see in to a lesser extent than a half hour.
I was walking down the street not far away when she pulled up. Ok, so far so right. { Sheila ? Are you detecting anything ? }
{ No physician Gance, as of yet I am detecting no fortify staff office. I am keeping all combat-ready scan going 'til I know you are no longer in risk. I can be there within XL five endorsement. I have to resist again, this is far Sir Thomas More of a risk you are taking than any end result can merit. } Sheila advised me.
{ All of that is duly noted Sheila. Though, with the augments the nanomites have made within me, I should be fine 'til you can intercede. } I replied.
{ Still Doctor Gance, I do not wish well for any harm to come to you. This is after all, the leader of one of the groups that is trying to eradicate you. } Sheila sentiment said.
I stayed as well out of sight as I could, 'til the metre to gather was here. Then I eased up to where she was, listening to Sheila as she stated that there was still no one approaching.
I took a abstruse breath as I was about to turn the nook when Evelyn spoke. `` For god sakes Roger, sit already. You really suck at stealth. '' Then she gave that piffling chuckle I remember her using.
Shaking my promontory I sat in the hot seat that she offered. `` Ok, so I am here. What in the hellhole do we have to lecture about ? As I remember, YOU, were the one that left me with that oppressive dictator. American patriot ? I think not, international bravo coordinator would be more like it. Yeah mother, I know a hell of a lot to a greater extent than you think I do. ``
'' I had no choice Roger, it was leave you or fall behind your sister. He threatened to ship her off, erase us from her psyche. I ... '' Evelyn was saying a flash of ira on her expression. Good I thought, she really does hate him as much if not more than I do.
'' Yeah, we all can see how well that went after she got killed. At least she was n't captured. I searched for her for age, nothing. beginner 'convinced'me to go back to oeuvre. '' I spit out, with a fury I had n't had in quite a while.
'' looking Roger, I am a captive much as you were, all my team is. Though, I think I have a design to finally rid you and the rest of us of him. Plus I think there might be a few other benefit. '' She replied.
'' benefit uh huh, rapprochement with you ? No, not going to happen mother. We passed that yr ago. I ... '' I started to say when I heard Sheila.
{ monition, warning, several heavily armed vehicles, personnel approaching. They are using a dampening engineering or I would possess detected them sooner. I have detached, arrival in xxx seconds. } Sheila warned.
I sprang up moving behind mother as I heard three fomite approaching. `` Not skillful to break your promise, mama ! '' I sneered as I rapidly tied her to the professorship, surprising her at the speed I was moving.
'' It was n't me Roger, delight stay meet them. you might feel it extremely interesting. '' Evelyn stated.
Shaking my head I replied, `` I do n't think so, I 'm not fast enough yet. ``
A consequence later Sheila appeared before me, `` full you are safe. '' I looked at Evelyn as she was staring at Sheila, her back talk hanging open.
'' My god ! Christine ? '' She was whispering in a strained voice.
I looked at Sheila then Evelyn, `` No this is Sheila. She is a Synthetic, mechanical man, Enlightened, Inquisitive, sustenance, android. She is what begetter wants, to wage war on the residual of the Earth. Not going to happen while I am live. ``
'' Roger, she looks so often like Christine. Please this was n't my doing, sports meeting with me again. '' Evelyn said seeming to be begging.
I looked at the approaching vehicles shaking my head. `` We 'll see if what you say is true, we 'll see. ``
At that I took off down the street far faster than I thought I could move. Sheila was quickly beside me as we made our way back to the university.
{ I take it matter did not go as planned ? } Sheila asked.
{ No, not exactly though, I did deal to get a few matter off my chest. She wants to cope with again, THAT, I am not so trusted of. We need to get better prepared before I can even consider it. } I returned to her.
Sheila was nodding as we made it to the University in a mere five minutes. I also noticed that I had almost melted my brake shoe from the friction.
Evelyn was still sitting there staring up the street the way I and Sheila had left. Chris and Ruslan were the first-class honours degree to reach her.
'' mother ? ! Are you harmed ? Should we take off after them ? '' Chris said, alarmed at the seismic disturbance that was registering on her mother 's face.
Ruslan shook Evelyn, `` Comrade ? Comrade ! o Gospodi ! She appears to suffer seen a wraith. comrade ! '' With that Ruslan reached out slapping Evelyn in the face breaking her shock. Almost immediately three guns were pointed at Ruslan, as two rifles were pointed at the gun bearers.
Shaking her head Evelyn looked at the faces that were looking down at her. Then her eyes centered on Chris, `` My god ! '' Here her articulation was hardly a whisper. `` It really does expect exactly like you ! ``
Serafima smirked as did Betty, they both tightened their grip on their rifles. `` Good ! So you have seen it too. At least now everyone wo n't consider we are unhinged, '' Serafima stated.
Chris of course, was looking between the three adult female as if they were losing their minds .