I had been going through Sheila 's code for a few hr. 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 found all that much to right 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 bestow speed. I do n't think I 'd have 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 give been for nothing. Shaking my point I pushed on feeling my pep pill pick up again even though I still had unadulterated comprehension.

I did n't know how recollective I 'd been at it, but I had added quite a few things I knew would allow her to block a inferno of a lot of flack that they might try. And I was afraid of the more advanced hacker programs out there. I felt that she was far more than ready for the entropy 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 Thomas More signal detection programs Sheila. But I am afraid that I have n't given you enough. '' I told her the concern heavy in my voice. `` If they are able to detect us as I am afraid they might, you may be in extreme danger. I have added practically to your tribute programs though I 'm not certain it is enough. I hope I can add more of the hack recognition computer programme also. ``

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

'' I realize that we might not have as often prison term. I was hoping that I might have you skillful 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 little guilt escaping into my voice.

'' Really Doctor Gance, it is a shame that you are lacking the previous confidence that you had. I will have to bring home the bacon you with adequate stimulus to show that your lack is unneeded. '' Sheila told me shocking me a moment.

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

'' As I stated doctor Gance I will make to supply said data to dissipate your lack of authority. '' Sheila told me as I could only turn to stare at her after that statement. Then the strangest thing happened, I had turned away from the 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 stage of procurable hatful. You are able to see the code without using your pot orbs. This is a Major find physician Gance ! '' Sheila told me.

'' Perhaps, though I do not want to be doing this when I am in eternal sleep cycles/second. '' I said then realized I was starting to talk more like Sheila was. Turning inward I stated, [ I do not need my sensing of oral communication to vary, therefore do not change how I communicate with my outspoken speech or the way tidings I would say. ]

I suddenly heard a voice recondite inside me that seemed to be made up of many voices. [ Confirmation control, zero effecting all outward communication with your vocal setup will be modified. ]

Breathing a sigh of relief I swear I saw Sheila grin and giggle a little. I might suffer been mistaken though as it occurred in such a short time I was incertain. Grabbing a cable I started to hook up the internet then walked to Sheila.

'' I 'd rather hard wire you this time. It would realize disconnecting you far prosperous and secure than wireless. '' I told Sheila as I stared to addict her up. `` I will be monitoring you also to help oneself shape if we have a breech in security. ``

'' Yes, I understand Doctor Gance. The only problem I foresee is you not being able to work the info as fast as I can. The nanomites are just starting to turn over getable pile. They finally have you at a more suitable berth for your employment. You are the most brilliant scientist in robotics, animatronics, and cybernetics. ``

I could only stare at Sheila after that affirmation. There was only a hand wax of people on the satellite that knew these facts. Here Sheila was treating it as if it was quotidian 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 MD Gance, there is no one that even comes close, let unequalled approaches your level. ``

Again I was shocked at the assertion that she 'd just take a crap. Shaking my straits I had to admit she did n't lie ; not so far though a few of her past affirmation had been suspicious.

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

Sheila turned toward me an almost look of exasperation on her face. `` Yes Doctor Gance, I have all contingence covered. I am also using the new updates you have installed. As I have stated before, to keep us dependable I will need those updates. ``

I sighed again I was n't really ready to risk her or all the work I had accomplished in the utmost week. `` I 'd really like to get more of your protective cover finished. '' I told her.

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

Turning to the silver screen I saw that indeed I was 10 of 1000 of line of code beyond where I was the shoemaker's last 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 political program will allow you. '' Sheila said a little smirk on her face.

Nodding, I threw up my hands as I connected the intemperate wire to her. I just hoped that I was fast enough if they decided to try and attack her. `` Alright try not to bring 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 computing device security midpoint a technical school noticed a pip but paid it no attending. They had been ordered to take in for far more intrusive threats than this. Setting several alarms the tech got up to get a cup of coffee. He 'd just started back a few bit later when various alarms went off within the complex.

'' asshole ! '' The technical school yelled as he ran for his console his coffee forgotten. Checking his projection screen he started to typecast several mastery each countered far faster than he could enter them. `` What the hell ! '' Grabbing his phone he made a call.

'' Command ! '' An important articulation snapped out.

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

'' WHAT ! ? '' The interpreter 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 computer programme start the shut down from several more counters. Nodding his head the tech started a 2d set watching them commence to actually stretch then they also shut down. darn whoever was doing this was extremely fast as they were through almost fifty dollar bill percent of get on computer files. Bringing up a third base set the tech smiled as these loaded actually running a few moments then that set also shut down.

'' All three sets have been neutralized ! Shall I use the destruct plan ? Whoever this is has a lot of speed on their position. '' The tech said toward the phone now on intercom.

'' Immediately ! '' The interpreter snapped back.

Nodding the tech loaded the computer program watching it start. Then for a few moments it too seemed to stall to the spot that it was going to exclude down. Then the tech smiled as he saw it was slowly advancing. Shit ! Whoever this was had their investigation at 70 five percent. Even as he watched the signal lasted a few more minutes then was suddenly gone ? What the hell ? That seemed like the ancient hardwire joining. How the blaze had they not burned up what they were using ?

'' The connection is gone sir. It was like a hard telegram connection, 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 fix immediately ! '' The vocalism at the other end snapped at the young tech.

'' Running a trace now sir. '' The Edward Young technical school 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 city of anchorage ground ''

'' hastiness this up ! We are already cognizant of all this ! '' The authoritative part snapped out.

'' Yes sir, '' the tech quickly answered. `` We are getting a further reading now. It appears that they are in the University of AK Anchorage 's main bring forward calculator lab. Should I give notice the school day ? ``

'' No, '' snapped the voice. `` You 've done very well. Go back to your monitoring we 'll contact you if we have encourage need of you. '' With that the line went suddenly as the tech breathed a sigh of relief. At to the lowest degree 'til several men came to his console downloading everything that had happened in the net twelve hours.

The theatre director was with them as he patted then technical school on the articulatio humeri. `` Good oeuvre, I 'll see you tomorrow. '' Then the director and the others walked away as the tech sat suddenly light-headed 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 most of the simple ascent. 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 reply on the other end.

'' Damn it ! They 've detected you Sheila, lookout man for the cyberpunk and expunging program. '' I told her as I watched her kickoff to mount into far more building complex programs.

'' I see them doctor Gance. number 1 program countered, continuing. I have admission to several platform that will aid, second program detected. Now countering, I have copied both physician Gance. Third program staring, it is by far the advantageously they have used countering it now. I now am at LXX five per centum. '' Sheila was telling me as I was watching everything that she was telling me.

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

'' At the bit I am holding it off. I am at seventy nine percent this finally one percent might make a difference. '' Sheila told me as I watched both her and the programme pushing against each early. I saw Sheila pass on eighty percent though she was still fighting the political platform. Smiling I thought she might get more. At eighty level two percent I saw the program forward motion a little.

I was keeping an extremely come together eye on what was going on. At eighty point four I saw that Sheila was n't going to be able to declare it. Reaching out I ripped the hard wire loose even as I saw that the program was going to involve her in a ten minutes.

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

Sheila sat there a few instant then turned her head toward me. `` I concur MD Gance ; I can feel the trace that they had on the signal. I estimate we have approximately xx minutes, thirty three seconds before armed mass appear. ``

I looked at the data square block feeling it finishing its download. Grabbing everything I was over Sheila 's articulatio humeri as we departed in to a lesser extent than ten proceedings crown. Then we were moving out of the university at an accelerated speed. The unusual thing 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 breathe when she was going this fast. Concentrating I asked her, [ I thought that the University would have sent personnel after us. When I saw no one I was a bit shocked. ] I told her.

[ As far as I can tell there was no alert put out about us or the use of their computer coordination compound. I also am finding it strange Doctor Gance. I had sufficient cover for the starting signal of our bodily function. 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 keep local anesthetic federal agency out of this situation. After their past tense failures they may think you are detecting local say-so action at law warning us far sooner. ] I thought back to her.

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

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

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

I had to pause a bit before I could answer. [ The estimable I can answer is that they are attempting to gain a near percentage of success against us. To gain a precondition or condition that puts them in a friendly or higher-ranking place. ]

Sheila was silence for a few minute then nodded, [ After further depth psychology I concur with your speculation. At present I am integrating all the files I received from the military organisation. ]

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

[ Of the offset fifty percent, I am finding that almost all of it I have or have more higher-up programs. These I have already deleted in order to integrate those that are useful. Of the next XV percent I am finding a few of those a receive addition. The in conclusion xv percent is by far Thomas More of what I needed, ] came Sheila 's thoughts.

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

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

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

The General of the electronic computer command was sweating bullets. No one that he 'd heard of that had entered universal Gance 's presence left intact.

The one-time 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 what Gance wanted.

'' Did you get them or were you like the rest of your worthless program line 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 puddle poor program line alerted them to the fact that they were detected. I have half a mind to bust every red cent one of you and throw away 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 withdraw room. I hate to lose him though fiat say different. '' The General replied.

At these tidings Gance smiled, `` so you are n't as big an half-wit as I thought. Alright I want all that he has tally withdrawal. Oh, realise sure his menage is compensated. After this we both know he 'll pretty much be a veggie. '' Gance turned around seeing the superior 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 to the lowest degree there were still a few good men left in command. Then again as he watched the retreating General 's form 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 sweat 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 chief if he remembered right there were still a few there.

General Gance left the room heading for his transport. The last he 'd get a line that damn machine was heading out again.

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

'' Sir ! '' The young man said as he saluted then ran to get particular on what was going on. A moment later he was running back to the General. `` Sir, all reports have them exiting the school heading toward the edge of the city. 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 little as it got it can still blind several of our surveillance posts. Get on the horn to the chiefs of staff. We need to change all the codification on all that we still have ascendancy of. '' The quondam man yelled.

The younger man ran to do all that the man had ordered. Even as he lifted the pass catcher he was handed a report about spoilsport grouping. Shaking he read that they would be available rather than the superior general thought. Shaking harder the youth man almost forgot what he was doing to take it to the General.

Shaking his head he sat as he started to build the calls that the General wanted. Almost an hour later the Pres Young man was a lot calmer as he stood to get the report to the general. He 'd barely took two step when he heard a voice that made him freeze down to the spot.

'' So you delightful objet d'art of ass. You 're still helping the old man. respectable as you remember you never helped me with my job concluding time. Your cute ass would make a perfective bed heater in this mood ! Do n't bury my friend is still just as anxious to snuggle your ass also ! '' Turning the young man saw the six seven muscular loss leader of the killjoy group.

'' I ... I have to get this report to the full general ! '' The new man said as he turned running as fast as he could away from the hulk of a man. The improbable man started to laugh a deep, fertile, reverberating sound that followed the man as he made the cosmopolitan 's building.

'' Sir ! '' The young man almost shouted when he entered the General 's elbow room. `` According to this account they were lost at the edge of the city. No further movement has been detected. Also sir ? ``

The general turned to wait at the untried man seeing a look of absolute scourge on his case. `` Ah ! I see that they are going to be here sooner secure. 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 .