S.H.E.I.L.A. 18
wet blanket group
-- -- -- -- -- -- -
Ruslan ( short blond haircloth, 6'7 '' ) - loss leader
Serafima ( dark red headland ) - support/medical
Karina ( blonde fuzz ) - Sharpshooter sniper
Timur ( Dark hair 5'2 '' } - computer/hacker expert
Egor- Electronics expert - killed in fire combat
Stas - Explosives expert - killed in flak fight
Pibald group
-- -- -- -- -- --
Evelyn ( Auburn hair ) - leader onetime wife of superior general Gance/sniper
Christine/Chris ( blond ) - personal fight expert- Evelyn 's daughter
Trina ( red head ) - Tall powerful, armed combat, Chris 's lover - Injured barb in both arms
Betty ( night brown fuzz ) - Recon/explosives expert, sister of Cathy
Cathy ( Light brown hair } computer/Electronics/hacker expert
Diane ( Dark brown fuzz ) short, mistress of deception/assassinations - Severely injured interior wound
synthetic, android, enlightened, Inquisitive, living, Android - Sheila
I had to maintain my lip shut, 'til I was sure that the man was well out of hearing. Then I let loose with an almost totality consuming laugh fit, I could get sworn that the man was about to wee on his self.
Sheila then turned toward me. `` From all indicant, your nanomites have again obtained their second decisive muckle. '' { Are you able-bodied to comprehend my thoughts better Dr. Gance ? }
I only nodded, as I was starting to be capable to pull Thomas More and more read outs up, on everything in the elbow room. `` It appears that I am able to see a few things I was unable to before. '' I replied to Sheila. Reaching in my pocket, I quickly retrieved the data cube. I was again nodding as the cube seemed to fountain to life the present moment 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 tierce wad fashion, before we have to move on. { This is secondary ascendency, time idea 'til third critical mickle is achieved ? }
{ secondary ascendancy, it is estimated that another thirteen 60 minutes, twenty three second, forty three second base are required. At that metre primary control should give birth an estimated, ninety eight percent control condition of all corporeal systems. } I heard the nanomites reply.
My oral sex snapped around as I could only stare at Sheila. Ninety eight percent ? How in the netherworld was that even possible ? Then the side by side question, did I really want to accept that much control. I remember Sheila telling me about the unlike stages. I was n't really expecting something as root word as this.
cerebration harder, I was trying to retrieve exactly what it was that she had said. The third mass would be able to keep me at maximal health. Then there were what another four to six more than ? The beginning plenty would ingest me at optimal health and speed among other things. The last one or two would increase my cognition and reasoning.
shaking my head, I sat at the main cabinet as I started to type commands far faster than any man should be able to. Within a few minutes, I had laid the earth employment for disabling all the security. 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 effective physician Gance, now connecting to the master frame. It will take a few hours to assimilate the information. After that, I will call for you to look over everything. It was monolithic the last time we attempted this. } Sheila told me. `` I also believe that we should wait 'til such time, as you have reached third critical mass. It would give you corking control in causa anything happened as before. ``
I was nodding my capitulum at Sheila, she was obviously shifting back and Forth between thinking and oral oral communication. Looking back at the terminal cover I saw that Sheila was taking in information, at a much tiresome 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 desire to over tax the heights speed system. As I remember, the system overloaded the utmost time. I am being careful as you instructed me MD Gance. } Sheila 's thoughts responded to me.
My header whipped around to again stare at her. As I instructed her ? I did n't remember she was a slave to do exactly what I told her. Then it dawned on me, she was n't a slave, as she said she was a new aliveness var.. As a new life strain, 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 need 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 hour 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 hurt team members. Shaking her drumhead every few minutes, she was also mumbling to herself. The only problem was, the more than she paced the more stir up she got.
What in the hell was going on ? She knew her son, he was loyal to a tee. That bastard of an ex of hers must own seriously pissed Roger off. It obviously had something to do with that auto he 'd built. Though, why build it to see like Chris ? The last she knew, they absolutely hated each early, did n't they ?
Stopping suddenly, she turned to stare at her girl. Thinking about the whole 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 bastard had told her in a better way than : your bastard brother is dead get over it, you 've got a job to do.
Then there was Roger 's rapid withdraw from her. Smashing her fist to the rampart, then through it a few in, she nodded. The insensate hearted, calculating son of a bitch ! All of this had been planned to make them what HE wanted them to be. A entangle 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 tinker's dam thing, bad enough that Trina is laid up a few week. I ... '' Chris was saying.
'' Shut up Chris ! '' Evelyn growled out.
This seemed to only egg Chris on, `` What ? nooky you Moth ... '' Chris started then was off the floor with Evelyn growling in her face.
'' I TOLD YOU to shut the nether region up ! Now unless you want to take up an gallop 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 flavor of extreme hatred at her mother, though this time she remained quiet.
Evelyn paced a few more than minutes then stopped, when a major walked in with a telephone set. `` For you Mam. '' He stated then quickly left the room.
Taking the phone she sighed, she knew the bastard would find her. `` So I Take it you are belt down two fellow member. You also killed two of the other group, nice work. Let 's hope you get the rest of them, as you know we 've no room for wrongdoing. '' General Gance informed her.
'' Get on with it you ass. I have a job to do, not dead New World chat with your ugly facial expression. '' Evelyn retorted.
'' Quite right, I need a report about ... '' Gance started,
'' composition ! You have middle everywhere, quit bothering me 'til we are done. This should absent all that you have against us. '' Evelyn growled out.
'' We 'll see, it will get you off the wanted listing, as for even ? I do n't call back you 'll even be close. '' The superior general retorted.
'' You bastard this should be the last-place. This is your fam ... '' Evelyn began.
'' Ah, ah, let 's not get into old dead history. As you know there is no time for menage, when we are protecting this land. '' The General said coldly.
Evelyn 's typeface contorted into a mask of uttermost ira, though her calm voice betrayed none of that anger.
'' Yes, old dead history, we are dead to you as you are to us. Do n't chafe me again 'til the job is finished. '' Evelyn calmly hissed, then smashed the telephone on the floor.
Chris looked at the small-arm of the phone then her mother nodding. Yup, had to be that prick of a father of hers, to get her mother this upset.
'' I have to go out. Betty you 're in charge, no one off the base 'til I return. '' Here she turned to Chris, `` that means all of you ! '' Chris only grunted an answer, as she turned her head towards the door of the way where Trina and Diane were still being tended.
Grabbing Cathy, they both went outside to the fomite. Turning to Cathy, Evelyn asked, `` Do you think you can tune up to the frequence that the auto 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 frequence. Though I am certainly you would require a high, more batten down one. I can set it up for you, monitor if you wish. '' Cathy offered.
'' No, I, have to do this. There are a few affair I need to encounter out, before we carry out the balance of the mission. '' Evelyn told the shorter light brown haired woman.
Cathy only shrugged, showing Evelyn exactly what to do then going back in. Evelyn watched the char all the way back to the building, then waited a moment before she tuned the radio.
'' I am calling Roger Gance, if you can listen this please respond, I think you know who this is. I believe that we need to talk, I also believe that the Oklahoman we do, the Sooner a great many affair 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 minutes. That ought to pull in his attention she thought.
I was asleep a slight while, having a dream I think, about accepting a Noble prize though, I ca n't be certain. I was suddenly jostled from it by a sparkle shaking. I tried to swat whatever it was away, when it just started again. Groaning I barely opened my oculus whispering out, `` What ! ? ``
Sheila was about to shake up me again, then withdrew her mitt. `` I have been receiving messages addressed to you Doctor Gance. ''
She was silent a present moment then I heard, `` I am calling Roger Gance, if you can hear 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 not bad many things can be resolved. ``
I blinked, then blinked again. That was mother, sounded like her, though, from her Recent action I doubted it was.
I looked at Sheila as she said, `` Do you wish to react ? I have the relative frequency if you do. ''
I stared at Sheila as if she were loony. Talk to the opposition ? To the ones that were out to destroy the both of us ?
'' I 'm not so sure Sheila. Talk to an enemy ? Besides, I really have nothing to say to that bitch ! '' 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 regretful physician 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 instant. '' 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, `` mother, a female parent, one who often forms a bond with the unborn fetus. Doctor Gance, do you have in mind to say that this female only produced you affecting no bond ? From all I have seen all mothers form some type of bond. Are you certain that this female produced you ? ``
For a consequence I had my mouth spread, then I started to smirk, which slipped to a grinning. Finally I was in a full laugh that was n't made better when, I looked at Sheila with her completely serious face.
'' Yes Sheila, I am Thomas More than certain. '' Taking a oceanic abyss hint I was about to say no, when a thought struck me. She was trying to extend to out though, I did n't know if she was really earnest, she sounded damn close. `` Alright, open a television channel. Make sure we 're not being traced. We just got going here, I am not about to stop. ``
Sheila nodded as she was quiet a moment then said, `` I have the absolute frequency now, you may carry on. ``
I took another deep breath then spoke. `` hi female parent, 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 world, thanks to yours and the other group that is after me. What in the hell do you want ? ''
'' I want ... no I need to lecture to you. You have been lied to by that bastard of your beginner. I ... '' Evelyn started.
'' I already know this crap ; check off tock tell me something I do n't recognize. serious do it soon as this conversation is starting to give birth me. '' I snapped back at her.
'' We need to satisfy, I ca n't say what I have to over this transmission channel. Knowing your dickhead father, he is already trying to chop it. Just meet me in an hour, there 's a Starbucks between one hundred and one hundred one N due west streets. It 's close to the metropolis inwardness. '' I heard my mother say, damn it almost sounded like she was heroic.
'' Alright, though you better give 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 chip in her anything. `` If you are n't alone, you 'll never see me again, I 'll realise damn sure of that. ``
'' unspoilt ... 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 entirely prospect she had to gather with him. If, they could plan this rightfulness, that patch of shit of her ex would be dead in less than a week.
Evelyn set out taking her fourth dimension, she was in no rush. If her team was monitoring her, then they would see she was in no danger. 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 stop 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 military action seemed to point to an entirely unlike person. well she thought, we 'd see in LE than a half hour.
I was walking down the street not far away when she pulled up. Ok, so far so good. { Sheila ? Are you detecting anything ? }
{ No Doctor Gance, as of yet I am detecting no armed force. I am keeping all fighting scans going 'til I know you are no longer in danger. I can be there within forty five bit. I have to resist again, this is far more than of a risk you are taking than any end effect can merit. } Sheila advised me.
{ All of that is duly famed Sheila. Though, with the augments the nanomites have made within me, I should be exquisitely 'til you can intercede. } I replied.
{ Still Doctor of the Church Gance, I do not wish for any harm to fall to you. This is after all, the loss leader of one of the groups that is trying to eradicate you. } Sheila mentation said.
I stayed as well out of quite a little as I could, 'til the time to meet 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 inscrutable breath as I was about to turn the corner when Evelyn spoke. `` For god sakes Roger, sit already. You really suck at stealth. '' Then she gave that little chuckle I remember her using.
trembling my school principal I sat in the chairman that she offered. `` Ok, so I am here. What in the Scheol do we have to talk about ? As I remember, YOU, were the one that left me with that tyrannical dictator. American language nationalist ? I think not, international assassin coordinator would be more like it. Yeah mother, I know a nether region of a lot more than you think I do. ``
'' I had no pick Roger, it was leave you or lose your sister. He threatened to ship her off, rub out us from her judgement. I ... '' Evelyn was saying a flash of angriness on her face. 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 years, nada. Father-God 'convinced'me to go back to body of work. '' I spit out, with a fury I had n't had in quite a while.
'' Look Roger, I am a captive much as you were, all my team is. Though, I think I have a program to finally rid you and the rest of us of him. Plus I think there might be a few early benefit. '' She replied.
'' Benefits uh huh, balancing with you ? No, not going to happen mother. We passed that year ago. I ... '' I started to say when I heard Sheila.
{ word of advice, word of advice, several heavily armed vehicles, staff office approaching. They are using a dampening technology or I would have detected them sooner. I have detached, reaching in thirty second. } Sheila warned.
I sprang up moving behind mother as I heard three fomite approaching. `` Not nice to break your promises, ma ! '' I sneered as I rapidly tied her to the chairperson, surprising her at the speed I was moving.
'' It was n't me Roger, delight bide conform to them. you might find out it extremely interesting. '' Evelyn stated.
palpitation my headspring I replied, `` I do n't suppose so, I 'm not fast enough yet. ``
A moment later Sheila appeared before me, `` estimable you are dependable. '' I looked at Evelyn as she was staring at Sheila, her mouth 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 celluloid, Humanoid, enlightened, Inquisitive, living, Android. She is what Father-God wants, to salary war on the rest of the worldly concern. Not going to materialise while I am alive. ``
'' Roger, she looks so much 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 straits. `` We 'll see if what you say is dependable, we 'll see. ``
At that I took off down the street far faster than I thought I could displace. Sheila was quickly beside me as we made our way back to the university.
{ I take it things did not go as planned ? } Sheila asked.
{ No, not exactly though, I did manage to get a few things off my chest. She wants to meet again, THAT, I am not so sure 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 hour. I also noticed that I had almost melted my shoes from the friction.
Evelyn was still sitting there staring up the street the way I and Sheila had left. Chris and Ruslan were the start to reach her.
'' mother ? ! Are you harmed ? Should we take off after them ? '' Chris said, alarmed at the shock that was registering on her female parent 's face.
Ruslan shook Evelyn, `` Comrade ? brother ! o Gospodi ! She appears to cause seen a ghost. fellow ! '' With that Ruslan reached out slapping Evelyn in the face breaking her shock. Almost immediately three gun were pointed at Ruslan, as two rifles were pointed at the gun bearers.
trembling her caput Evelyn looked at the faces that were looking down at her. Then her eyes centered on Chris, `` My god ! '' Here her voice was hardly a rustle. `` It really does look exactly like you ! ``
Serafima smirked as did Betty, they both tightened their grip on their rifles. `` proficient ! So you have seen it too. At to the lowest degree now everyone wo n't think we are crazy, '' Serafima stated.
Chris of track, was looking between the three char as if they were losing their minds .