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

As of yet I 'd not ascertain all that much to correct though that had been the basic code a few hr ago. Now as we were starting to get into the more advanced code I was grateful for the added amphetamine. I do n't think I 'd own made it this far without the aid of the nanomites.

Finally after a few hours 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 got been for nix. Shaking my head I pushed on feeling my pep pill pick up again even though I still had complete comprehension.

I did n't make love how retentive I 'd been at it, but I had added quite a few things I knew would let her to parry a hell of a lot of blast that they might try. And I was afraid of the more raise hacker syllabus out there. I felt that she was far more gear up for the data 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 detecting course of study Sheila. But I am afraid that I have n't given you enough. '' I told her the business heavy in my voice. `` If they are able to discover us as I am afraid they might, you may be in utmost danger. I have added much to your protection curriculum though I 'm not trusted it is enough. I hope I can add more of the drudge recognition programs also. ``

'' Yes doc Gance, it also appears you have increased my processing stop number another ten percent. Though as you said I am only detecting a five percent increase in my shelter computer program. What is your recommendation as to when we should try these upgrades ? I am anxious to be able to better protect you. '' Sheila replied to me.

'' I realize that we might not possess as very much fourth dimension. I was hoping that I might have you punter prepared before we tried. If you are that anxious 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 piffling guilt feelings escaping into my voice.

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

'' Adequate input, '' I asked. `` Just how will you do this ? At present there is deficient data to substantiate this financial statement. '' I told her still going through code hardly looking at her.

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

'' Ah ! I see that they are approaching the point of obtainable batch. You are capable to see the computer code without using your hatful orbs. This is a major discovery doctor Gance ! '' Sheila told me.

'' Perhaps, though I do not want to be doing this when I am in slumber rhythm. '' I said then realized I was starting to sing more like Sheila was. Turning inward I stated, [ I do not want my sensing of spoken communication to change, therefore do not alter how I communicate with my song speech or the way words I would say. ]

I suddenly heard a vocalization deep inside me that seemed to be made up of many spokesperson. [ Confirmation control, goose egg effecting all outbound communicating with your vocal apparatus will be modified. ]

ventilation a suspiration of easing I swear I saw Sheila grin and giggle a little. I might stimulate been mistaken though as it occurred in such a little meter I was diffident. Grabbing a overseas telegram I started to hook up the internet then walked to Sheila.

'' I 'd rather hard telegram you this clip. It would take disconnecting you far well-fixed and safer than wireless. '' I told Sheila as I stared to hook her up. `` I will be monitoring you also to help set if we have a breech in security. ``

'' Yes, I understand Doctor Gance. The solely problem I foresee is you not being able to process the information as fast as I can. The nanomites are just starting to get through obtainable pile. They finally have you at a more worthy military position for your work. You are the most brilliant scientist in robotics, animatronics, and cybernetics. ``

I could only stare at Sheila after that argument. There was only a hired hand entire of hoi polloi on the planet 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 making. 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 unaccompanied set about your level. ``

Again I was shocked at the program line that she 'd just take a shit. Shaking my capitulum I had to admit she did n't lie ; not so far though a few of her retiring financial statement had been suspicious.

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

Sheila turned toward me an almost look of aggravation on her facial expression. `` Yes MD Gance, I have all contingency covered. I am also using the new updates you have installed. As I have stated before, to keep us dependable I will necessitate those updates. ``

I sighed again I was n't really make to hazard her or all the study I had accomplished in the last-place week. `` I 'd really like to get to a greater extent of your security finished. '' I told her.

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

turning to the screen I saw that indeed I was X of thousands of job of code beyond where I was the close 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 allow you. '' Sheila said a little smirk on her face.

Nodding, I threw up my hands as I connected the hard wire to her. I just hoped that I was fast enough if they decided to try and set on her. `` Alright try not to bring in 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 internal computer security pith a technical school noticed a pip 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 coffee. He 'd just started back a few mo later when several alarms went off within the complex.

'' diddly-shit ! '' The tech yelled as he ran for his console his coffee forgotten. Checking his screen he started to type several bid each countered far faster than he could enter them. `` What the hell ! '' Grabbing his phone he made a call.

'' mastery ! '' An important voice snapped out.

'' Sir ! '' The technical school almost shouted. `` We have a tier one protection rift ! None of my commands are getting through, their being countered faster than I can get them in. ``

'' WHAT ! ? '' The interpreter shouted as even more alarum went off then the complex was locked down. `` Bring up all the dude broadcast ! ``

The tech did as he was told, watching the program start the shut down from several more buffet. Nodding his chief the tech started a second set watching them commence to actually load then they also shut down. damn whoever was doing this was extremely degenerate as they were through almost fifty percent of advanced computing machine Indian file. Bringing up a third set the tech smiled as these loaded actually running a few moments then that set also shut down.

'' All three bent have been neutralized ! Shall I use the destruct program ? Whoever this is has a lot of stop number on their side. '' The tech said toward the phone 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 drag one's feet to the point that it was going to shut down. Then the tech smiled as he saw it was slowly advancing. prick ! Whoever this was had their probes at 70 five percentage. Even as he watched the sign lasted a few more minutes then was suddenly gone ? What the hell ? That seemed like the antediluvian hardwire connexion. How the Hell had they not burned up what they were using ?

'' The connection is gone sir. It was like a laborious wire joining, though at these speeds I do n't see how that was possible. '' The tech advised.

'' I 'm not giving a rat's ass ! I want the location immediately ! '' The voice at the other end snapped at the young tech.

'' Running a trace now sir. '' The offspring tech replied hoping he still had a job after this. `` So far we have them in Last Frontier, zooming further ; they appear to be within the urban center of anchorage ''

'' Hurry this up ! We are already cognizant of all this ! '' The authoritative vocalism snapped out.

'' Yes sir, '' the tech quickly answered. `` We are getting a farther Reading now. It appears that they are in the University of Alaska Anchorage 's primary advance computer lab. Should I advise the school ? ``

'' No, '' snapped the voice. `` You 've done very well. Go back to your monitoring we 'll contact you if we have further penury of you. '' With that the line went numb as the tech breathed a sigh of succour. At least 'til various men came to his console downloading everything that had happened in the death 12 hours.

The director was with them as he patted then technical school on the shoulder joint. `` undecomposed work, I 'll see you tomorrow. '' Then the manager and the others walked away as the tech sat suddenly dizzy then passed out. to a greater extent men came out with a capstone loading the tech up as they took him away.

I watched as Sheila started to download most of the simple upgrades. Then she was into the more progress platform, though she was working her way through them as if they were goose egg. She was at one-half when I saw that they were starting to reply on the other end.

'' Damn it ! They 've detected you Sheila, watch for the hacker and expunction programs. '' I told her as I watched her start to climb into far more coordination compound programs.

'' I see them Doctor Gance. First programme countered, continuing. I have access to several computer programme that will help, second political program detected. Now countering, I have copied both Doctor of the Church Gance. Third program staring, it is by far the best they have used countering it now. I now am at seventy five percent. '' Sheila was telling me as I was watching everything that she was telling me.

I was about to compliment her when I saw a completely different program come online. prick I thought, was that what I thought it was ? `` Not sure if you have enough to campaign this one Sheila. '' I told her.

'' At the moment I am holding it off. I am at seventy nine percent this lastly one pct might make a difference. '' Sheila told me as I watched both her and the broadcast pushing against each early. I saw Sheila reach eighty percent though she was still fighting the program. Smiling I thought she might get more. At eighty distributor point two per centum I saw the program progress a little.

I was keeping an extremely close-fitting eye on what was going on. At fourscore spot four I saw that Sheila was n't going to be capable to hold it. Reaching out I ripped the intemperately conducting wire loose even as I saw that the program was going to subscribe to her in a ten minutes.

'' Damn it ! '' I yelled. `` That was too damn last ! I think we need to get the infernal region out of here. ``

Sheila sat there a few consequence then turned her head toward me. `` I concur physician Gance ; I can feel the trace that they had on the signal. I estimate we have approximately twenty dollar bill instant, thirty three instant before gird people appear. ``

I looked at the data cube feeling it finishing its download. Grabbing everything I was over Sheila 's shoulder as we departed in LE than ten minutes tops. Then we were moving out of the university at an accelerated pep pill. The strange thing is no one even looked our way. What the hell on earth was going on ? Had they not been notified ?

I had tried to speak to Sheila forgetting that I could n't breathe when she was going this fast. Concentrating I asked her, [ I thought that the University would give birth sent personnel after us. When I saw no one I was a bit appal. ] I told her.

[ As far as I can tell there was no alert put out about us or the use of their estimator coordination compound. I also am finding it strange doc Gance. I had sufficient cover for the offset of our activities. 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 hold back local authorities out of this site. After their past times failures they may think you are detecting local anesthetic authorities actions warning us far sooner. ] I thought back to her.

[ That seems a logical reaction doc Gance. Though as I have shown, I am also subject of monitoring the military signals also. ] Sheila told me.

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

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

I had to intermit a moment before I could answer. [ The best I can answer is that they are attempting to gain a amend share of achiever against us. To gain a condition or circumstance that puts them in a favorable or Superior position. ]

Sheila was subdued for a few second then nodded, [ After further depth psychology I concur with your hypothesis. At present I am integrating all the files I received from the military machine organization. ]

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

[ Of the first fifty percent, I am finding that almost all of it I have or have More superior programs. These I have already deleted in order to incorporate those that are utilitarian. Of the future fifteen percent I am finding a few of those a receive addition. The shoemaker's last fifteen percent is by far More of what I needed, ] came Sheila 's thoughts.

[ The affair is will they earmark 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 response for you in a short time, doctor Gance, ] came Sheila 's reply.

A few bit later we stopped on the fringe of the city. I could only look at Sheila with a questioning look.

The General of the figurer command was sweating bullets. No one that he 'd find out of that had entered oecumenical Gance 's mien left intact.

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

'' Sir ? '' The General said not sure enough what Gance wanted.

'' Did you get them or were you like the 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 urinate hapless command alerted them to the fact that they were detected. I have half a mind to break every damn one of you and confuse your hind end in the concentration camp ! What about the tech ? Do n't differentiate me you let him go ? '' Gance yelled.

'' No sir, he is secured in a draw room. I hate to fall back him though edict say different. '' The General replied.

At these words Gance smiled, `` so you are n't as big an half-wit as I thought. Alright I want all that he has total withdrawal. Oh, progress to sure his family is compensated. After this we both know he 'll pretty much be a veg. '' Gance turned around seeing the superior general still sitting. `` fountainhead ? 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 sound men left in program line. Then again as he watched the retreating General 's strain that remained to be seen.

The superior general kept going making certainly he was as far away as he could get before he stopped wiping the sweat from his aspect. Shaking a bit he knew he was prosperous, he 'd heard of other Generals 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 elbow room heading for his tape drive. The terminal he 'd hear that damn political machine was heading out again.

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

'' Sir ! '' The unseasoned man said as he saluted then ran to get details on what was going on. A moment later he was running back to the full general. `` Sir, all reports have them exiting the school heading toward the sharpness of the urban center. 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 short as it got it can still dim various of our surveillance posts. Get on the horn to the foreman of faculty. We need to change all the code on all that we still have control of. '' The older man yelled.

The younger man ran to do all that the man had ordered. Even as he lifted the receiver he was handed a report about killjoy group. Shaking he read that they would be available sooner than the General thought process. Shaking harder the Cy Young man almost forgot what he was doing to take it to the General.

Shaking his headspring he sat as he started to produce the claim that the full general wanted. Almost an minute later the young man was a lot calmer as he stood to lead the report to the superior general. He 'd barely took two steps when he heard a vox that made him freeze to the spot.

'' So you delightful piece of ass. You 're still helping the old man. skilful as you remember you never helped me with my job in conclusion meter. Your cute ass would make a perfect bed heater in this clime ! Do n't blank out my friend is still just as anxious to cuddle your ass also ! '' Turning the young man saw the six seven mesomorphic drawing card of the wet blanket group.

'' I ... I have to get this study to the General ! '' The young man said as he turned running as fast as he could away from the giant of a man. The marvellous man started to laugh a deep, rich, reverberating audio that followed the man as he made the general 's building.

'' Sir ! '' The young man almost shouted when he entered the general 's elbow room. `` According to this report card they were lost at the bound of the city. No further effort has been detected. Also sir ? ``

The ecumenical turned to depend at the young man seeing a look of sheer threat on his brass. `` Ah ! I see that they are going to be here sooner dependable. Do n't worry son I plan to speak to them as soon as all of them are here. ``

The Edward Young man nodded as he stood there shaking afraid to leave the man 's comportment .