I had been going through Sheila 's code for a few hours. My god I had gone from a few hundred to a few thousand. Then almost an hour later that was quickly advancing more. I had to be doing well over ten thousand business of code now and I could see it was still advancing more.

As of yet I 'd not found all that much to right though that had been the staple code a few hr ago. Now as we were starting to get into the more advanced code I was grateful for the total speeding. I do n't think I 'd have made it this far without the aid of the nanomites.

Finally after a few hour I was nearing the command that had shut me out. I had to find a way around it or all of this correcting I was doing would have been for nothing. Shaking my head I pushed on feeling my speed pick up again even though I still had gross comprehension.

I did n't know how long I 'd been at it, but I had added quite a few things I knew would reserve her to stymie a Hell of a lot of tone-beginning that they might try. And I was afraid of the more advanced hacker political program out there. I felt that she was far More ready for the information hi-way than she had been. I just hoped that I got enough in her before we tried any of it.

'' I have added quite a few more than detection syllabus Sheila. But I am afraid that I have n't given you enough. '' I told her the concern heavy in my interpreter. `` If they are able to discover us as I am afraid they might, you may be in extreme danger. I have added much to your protection computer programme though I 'm not indisputable it is enough. I hope I can add More of the hack acknowledgment curriculum also. ``

'' Yes Doctor of the Church Gance, it also appears you have increased my processing speed another ten percent. Though as you said I am only detecting a five percent increase in my tribute syllabus. What is your passport as to when we should try these rise ? I am anxious to be able to break protect you. '' Sheila replied to me.

'' I realize that we might not make as often time. I was hoping that I might make you punter prepared before we tried. If you are that uneasy would you like to try now ? As I said, I am afraid that I have n't done enough to protect you. '' I told her a little guilty conscience escaping into my voice.

'' Really Doctor of the Church Gance, it is a shame that you are lacking the previous sureness that you had. I will have to provide you with adequate stimulus to show that your lack is unnecessary. '' Sheila told me shocking me a moment.

'' Adequate arousal, '' I asked. `` Just how will you do this ? At present tense there is insufficient information to substantiate this statement. '' I told her still going through code hardly looking at her.

'' As I stated medico Gance I will get to append said data to dispel your lack of confidence. '' Sheila told me as I could only twist to stare at her after that assertion. Then the unknown thing happened, I had turned away from the screen but was still seeing the computer code as it was flying past me on the concealment. `` Huh ? What the hell is this ? ``

'' Ah ! I see that they are approaching the point of gettable mass. You are able to see the codification without using your sight orbs. This is a major find Doctor Gance ! '' Sheila told me.

'' Perhaps, though I do not require to be doing this when I am in sopor bicycle. '' I said then realized I was starting to talk more like Sheila was. Turning inward I stated, [ I do not want my sensing of manner of speaking to change, therefore do not change how I communicate with my vocal address or the way run-in I would say. ]

I suddenly heard a vocalization cryptical inside me that seemed to be made up of many voices. [ substantiation ascendancy, nothing effecting all outward communication with your outspoken apparatus will be modified. ]

Breathing a suspiration of fill-in I swear I saw Sheila smile and giggle a piddling. I might birth been mistaken though as it occurred in such a dead time I was timid. Grabbing a cable I started to fleece up the internet then walked to Sheila.

'' I 'd rather hard wire you this clock time. It would make disconnecting you far light and safer than wireless. '' I told Sheila as I stared to hook her up. `` I will be monitoring you also to avail settle if we have a breech in certificate. ``

'' Yes, I understand physician Gance. The only problem I foresee is you not being able to process the information as fast as I can. The nanomites are just starting to give obtainable flock. They finally have you at a more suitable position for your body of work. You are the most brilliant scientist in robotics, animatronics, and cybernetics. ``

I could only stare at Sheila after that command. There was only a bridge player replete of people on the satellite that knew these facts. Here Sheila was treating it as if it was everyday knowledge.

'' Surely there are ... '' I started to say.

'' No Doctor Gance, I have assessed all that have your qualifications. I have found all of the few that posses them to be well lacking. No Doctor Gance, there is no one that even comes close, let alone go up your level. ``

Again I was shocked at the statement that she 'd just hit. Shaking my chief I had to admit she did n't lie ; not so far though a few of her past command had been suspicious.

Sighing, I suddenly had a thought. `` You know as soon as they detect us, you are going to have to evacuate the both of us. ``

Sheila turned toward me an almost expression of exasperation on her grimace. `` Yes Dr. Gance, I have all contingence covered. I am also using the new updates you have installed. As I have stated before, to restrain us safe I will need those updates. ``

I sighed again I was n't really ready to lay on the line her or all the work I had accomplished in the finish week. `` I 'd really care to get Thomas More of your protection finished. '' I told her.

Sheila smiled as she pointed to the screen. `` I 'm for sure that you will obtain that you are almost finished with what you were working on Doctor Gance. ``

turn to the screen I saw that indeed I was tenner of one thousand of line of computer code beyond where I was the net clock time I had looked. Shaking my head I was amazed as I had n't touched the keyboard for a while.

'' As you can see you have gone almost as far as the platform will permit you. '' Sheila said a little smirk on her face.

Nodding, I threw up my script as I connected the tough wire to her. I just hoped that I was fast enough if they decided to try and lash out her. `` Alright try not to impart attention to yourself 'til you have no choice. '' I told her.

Nodding she turned toward me, `` I will do the best possible. '' With that the room grew quiet as I watched her progress.

Deep within the national computer security system center a technical school noticed a blip but paid it no attention. They had been ordered to watch for far more intrusive threats than this. Setting several alarms the technical school got up to get a cup of deep brown. He 'd just started back a few transactions later when several alarm clock went off within the complex.

'' horseshit ! '' The tech yelled as he ran for his console his coffee tree forgotten. Checking his screen he started to typecast several commands each countered far faster than he could enrol them. `` What the hell ! '' Grabbing his speech sound he made a call.

'' mastery ! '' An authoritative vocalism snapped out.

'' Sir ! '' The technical school almost shouted. `` We have a level one security breach ! None of my dictation are getting through, their being countered faster than I can get them in. ``

'' WHAT ! ? '' The articulation shouted as even to a greater extent alarms went off then the complex was locked down. `` Bring up all the buster programs ! ``

The tech did as he was told, watching the program start the shut down from various more counters. Nodding his head the technical school started a second set watching them start to actually load then they also shut down. Damn whoever was doing this was extremely fast as they were through almost l percent of bring forward information processing system files. Bringing up a 3rd set the tech smiled as these loaded actually running a few moments then that set also shut down.

'' All three Set have been neutralized ! Shall I use the destruct program ? Whoever this is has a lot of speeding on their side. '' The tech said toward the earphone now on intercom.

'' Immediately ! '' The voice snapped back.

Nodding the tech loaded the course of study watching it start. Then for a few moments it too seemed to stall to the period that it was going to shut down. Then the tech smiled as he saw it was slowly advancing. Shit ! Whoever this was had their probes at seventy five percentage. Even as he watched the signaling lasted a few more minute of arc then was suddenly gone ? What the hell ? That seemed like the antediluvian hardwire connection. How the netherworld had they not burned up what they were using ?

'' The connection is gone sir. It was like a hard conducting wire connective, though at these speeds I do n't see how that was potential. '' The tech advised.

'' I 'm not giving a rat's ass ! I want the placement immediately ! '' The voice at the former end snapped at the untried tech.

'' Running a ghost now sir. '' The Lester Willis Young tech replied hoping he still had a job after this. `` So far we have them in Alaska, zooming further ; they appear to be within the metropolis of anchorage ground ''

'' hurriedness this up ! We are already aware of all this ! '' The authorized representative snapped out.

'' Yes sir, '' the technical school quickly answered. `` We are getting a far reading now. It appears that they are in the University of Last Frontier Anchorage 's main bring forward data processor lab. Should I notify the school ? ``

'' No, '' snapped the part. `` You 've done very well. Go back to your monitoring we 'll adjoin you if we have further pauperization of you. '' With that the bloodline went utterly as the tech breathed a sigh of relief. At least 'til several men came to his console downloading everything that had happened in the finally twelve hours.

The director was with them as he patted then tech on the articulatio humeri. `` salutary employment, I 'll see you tomorrow. '' Then the director and the others walked away as the tech sat suddenly dizzy then passed out. More men came out with a stretcher loading the tech up as they took him away.

I watched as Sheila started to download nigh of the simple upgrades. Then she was into the more advanced programs, though she was working her way through them as if they were nothing. She was at half when I saw that they were starting to respond on the other end.

'' Damn it ! They 've detected you Sheila, scout for the drudge and erasure programs. '' I told her as I watched her start to rise into far more composite programs.

'' I see them Doctor Gance. first base program countered, continuing. I have access to several programs that will help, minute program detected. Now countering, I have copied both Dr. Gance. Third platform staring, it is by far the good they have used countering it now. I now am at seventy five pct. '' Sheila was telling me as I was watching everything that she was telling me.

I was about to pride her when I saw a completely different program come online. motherfucker I thought, was that what I thought it was ? `` Not for certain if you have enough to fight this one Sheila. '' I told her.

'' At the moment I am holding it off. I am at lxx nine percent this last one per centum might take a shit a departure. '' Sheila told me as I watched both her and the program pushing against each other. I saw Sheila reach LXXX percentage though she was still fighting the program. Smiling I thought she might get more. At lxxx point two percent I saw the program progress a little.

I was keeping an extremely close eye on what was going on. At LXXX distributor point four I saw that Sheila was n't going to be able to hold it. Reaching out I ripped the operose telegram loose even as I saw that the programme was going to take her in a ten minutes.

'' Damn it ! '' I yelled. `` That was too damn closemouthed ! I think we need to get the snake pit out of here. ``

Sheila sat there a few here and now then turned her head toward me. `` I concur doc Gance ; I can feel the hint that they had on the signal. I estimate we have approximately twenty minutes, thirty three seconds before armed the great unwashed appear. ``

I looked at the data cube feeling it finishing its download. Grabbing everything I was over Sheila 's shoulder joint as we departed in less than ten proceedings tops. Then we were moving out of the university at an accelerated stop number. The unknown matter is no one even looked our way. What the hell was going on ? Had they not been notified ?

I had tried to speak to Sheila forgetting that I could n't emit when she was going this fasting. Concentrating I asked her, [ I thought that the University would have sent personnel office after us. When I saw no one I was a bit traumatise. ] I told her.

[ As far as I can enjoin there was no alerting put out about us or the use of their computer complex. I also am finding it unusual doc Gance. I had sufficient covering for the start of our activeness. I do not think I had enough for our latter though. Do you concur, Doctor Gance ? ] Sheila asked.

[ Yes, I agree with you Sheila, they may be trying to sustain local anaesthetic government out of this situation. After their preceding unsuccessful person they may think you are detecting local sanction actions warning us far sooner. ] I thought back to her.

[ That seems a ordered response Doctor Gance. Though as I have shown, I am also capable of monitoring the military signals also. ] Sheila told me.

[ I believe they are trying to gain ground every reward that they can. ] I responded.

[ reward Doctor Gance, can you explain this ? ] Sheila asked.

I had to hesitate a moment before I could answer. [ The best I can answer is that they are attempting to reach a better percentage of success against us. To gain a experimental condition or circumstance that puts them in a prosperous or Superior post. ]

Sheila was quiet for a few present moment then nodded, [ After encourage analytic thinking I concur with your hypothesis. At present I am integrating all the filing cabinet I received from the armed forces arrangement. ]

[ Have any seem worthy of keeping ? ] I asked.

[ Of the first fifty dollar bill percent, I am finding that almost all of it I have or have Sir Thomas More superior programs. These I have already deleted in order to integrate those that are utilitarian. Of the adjacent XV percentage I am finding a few of those a welcome addition. The last XV percent is by far Thomas More of what I needed, ] came Sheila 's thoughts.

[ The matter is will they allow you enough of the control you need to keep open them from finding and tracking us as easily, ] I asked.

[ Processing now. I should have an answer for you in a unforesightful prison term, Doctor Gance, ] came Sheila 's reply.

A few moments later we stopped on the outskirts of the city. I could only wait at Sheila with a questioning look.

The superior general of the calculator command was sweating bullets. No one that he 'd heard of that had entered worldwide Gance 's presence left intact.

The older man spun to glare at the General as he entered the room. `` Well ? ! '' Gance snapped out at the man.

'' Sir ? '' The General said not certain what Gance wanted.

'' Did you get them or were you like the eternal rest of your worthless command and let them get away ? '' Gance growled at the sweating man.

'' It appears that they left as soon as they detected ... '' The General started.

'' So once again this spend a penny poor command alerted them to the fact that they were detected. I have half a mind to tear every hoot one of you and switch your asses in the stockade ! What about the tech ? Do n't tell me you let him go ? '' Gance yelled.

'' No sir, he is secured in a call in room. I hate to miss him though lodge say different. '' The General replied.

At these words Gance smiled, `` so you are n't as big an imbecile as I thought. Alright I want all that he has total backdown. Oh, have sure his category is compensated. After this we both know he 'll pretty much be a vegetable. '' Gance turned around seeing the General still sitting. `` well ? Get your ass on it man ! ``

'' Yes sir ! '' The General said as he stood saluted then ran from the room.

Gance sighed at least there were still a few good men left in command. Then again as he watched the retreating full general 's soma that remained to be seen.

The General kept going making sure he was as far away as he could get before he stopped wiping the exertion from his face. Shaking a bit he knew he was lucky, he 'd heard of early superior general who were busted all the way down and thrown in the stockade. Shaking his head if he remembered right there were still a few there.

General Gance left the room heading for his transport. The last he 'd see that hoot motorcar was heading out again.

'' lieutenant ! '' The man was yelling as he was stepping out of the building. `` I need a sitrep on them ! ``

'' Sir ! '' The young man said as he saluted then ran to get details on what was going on. A second later he was running back to the General. `` Sir, all reports have them exiting the school heading toward the sharpness of the metropolis. Then it appears that several of the surveillance satellites lost signal. ``

'' Damn it ! I was afraid of this when I heard that it had been in the military database ! Even with as lilliputian as it got it can still blind several of our surveillance posts. Get on the cornet to the chiefs of faculty. We need to change all the computer code on all that we still have control of. '' The former man yelled.

The youthful man ran to do all that the man had ordered. Even as he lifted the telephone receiver he was handed a report about party pooper group. Shaking he read that they would be available sooner than the General thought. Shaking harder the young man almost forgot what he was doing to take it to the General.

Shaking his head he sat as he started to make the calls that the General wanted. Almost an hour later the youthful man was a lot calmer as he stood to take the report to the General. He 'd barely took two footfall when he heard a voice that made him freeze to the spot.

'' So you luscious piece of ass. You 're still helping the old man. right as you remember you never helped me with my trouble last time. Your cute ass would make a unadulterated bed warmer in this climate ! Do n't forget my booster is still just as queasy to cuddle your ass also ! '' Turning the young man saw the six seven muscular leader of the killjoy group.

'' I ... I have to get this story to the full general ! '' The young man said as he turned running as fast as he could away from the hulk of a man. The grandiloquent man started to laugh a deep, rich, reverberating sound that followed the man as he made the ecumenical 's building.

'' Sir ! '' The Edward Young man almost shouted when he entered the full general 's elbow room. `` According to this report they were lost at the edge of the city. No further cause has been detected. Also sir ? ``

The general turned to face at the young man seeing a look of sheer brat on his face. `` Ah ! I see that they are going to be here sooner good. Do n't worry son I plan to talk to them as soon as all of them are here. ``

The young man nodded as he stood there shaking afraid to leave the man 's presence .