Synthetic, humanoid, enlightened, Inquisitive, Living, android - S.H.E.I.L.A.
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I was fighting the blunt sensation that was starting to pussyfoot through my body. Finally unable to brook it I tapped Sheila on her spine. `` You 're going to have to bar ; I can hardly feel my appendage. ''

Sheila stopped almost dead in her tracks as I finished my little speech. `` I am no-account doctor Gance. In my rush to evacuate you from the area I forgot to position you differently. ''

I groaned as Sheila put my fundament on the ground, shaking, I almost sunk to the ground. It seemed that my branch were so weak they could n't corroborate me. `` I 'll be hunky-dory in a few moments Sheila. Have we traveled far enough from them yet ? ''

Sheila turned as a balmy whirr came from her as she turned the way we 'd just come from. `` I have kept an active scan going Doctor of the Church Gance. At present I do n't feel we have gone far enough. Plus progress is hampered by malfunctions I am suffering at the moment. I am attempting to rectify that now. ''

I nodded my head ; I had equipped all of them with a self repair programme that would ensure they repaired enough of themselves to return. `` I 'd palpate a hundred times better if I could take a feel at you damage. I might be able to indicate upgrades so this wo n't pass again. ''

Sheila turned toward me as I attempted to sit. Looking at her I swore I saw something on her human face. My god, was that gratitude I was seeing reflected toward me ? Damn it ! Why was he after me so hard ? No one would really care this much about a regular humanoid. No, there had to be something else that they had done to her without my knowledge. Yeah I thought that sounded the most like him. So they had brought him in because it was me.

shaking my capitulum I was surprised that they would think that HE could get me to relent. Plus I thought that they wanted no, needed the emotion program I had spent almost two decennary writing. Looking over Sheila 's arm I saw that almost all of the joint had been shattered. Damn it the amount of pressure required to do this was incredible.

Reaching in the bag on my face I removed the few tools I had with me. Removing the masking by the junction I affirmed the reefer was shattered. Shaking my head I wished I had used inconel or Ti in the joint. Pulling a small welding flannel mullein I tried to patch what I could. A few moments later I saw several of the circuits in the arm light up.

'' Can you move it at all ? '' I asked of Sheila. Even before all of the words had left my backtalk I saw her slowly turning the arm.

'' I have thirty nine percentage movement in my arm extremity Doctor Gance. I am attempting to reroute several racing circuit now. thank you Doctor it is very much intimately now. '' Sheila told me, with a smile ? Shaking my head I looked again, yes that had to be a smile ! What the nether region had they done to her that she was advancing the political platform like this ?

'' I need to substitute that joint with titanium ; I believe that will stimulate it inviolable and far higher-ranking than what it was. '' I told Sheila after I closed up the concealment.

Nodding Sheila picked me up saying over her shoulder joint, `` I will acquire some as soon as I have you rubber Doctor. Your life is more important right now than anything. ``

With that Sheila took off again holding me in a far more comfortable view. It seemed we were traveling the rest of the day stopping long enough to rub the apathy from my trunk. I still could n't think that she thought I was more important than she was. sin the government damn certainly thought I was null.

It was starting to grow shadow when I noticed that the temperature had drastically dropped. suffice it to say I was damn near freezing ! Where in the the pits was she heading now I thought.

Finally outside of what looked like an airline hanger Sheila stopped. turning, I once again heard a diffuse whir as she turned back the way we 'd come. `` It appears we have sufficient distance Doctor Gance. '' Setting me down, Sheila turned toward the hanger threshold. There was a metal crunching, twisting sound as she touched for the door.

Opening the door I walked in as quickly as I could, rubbing my cold extremities. `` Where in the hell are we ? '' I asked.

'' I am reading that we are 57.0031° N, 135.3300° W, Doctor Gance. '' Sheila replied as I got as far from the door as I could.

I started to rack my wit for where we were. The fact that it was as moth-eaten as it was meant that we were far Union. 57degres, hmmmm. That meant we were either in the extreme point north of Canada or Alaska. Looking around I could see that this place had been abandoned for a while.

Suddenly it came to me ! Jesus of Nazareth no wonderment it was so stale ! We were in southern Last Frontier ! I knelt to bet at an empty crateful I found. Sitka ? Ok I guess we had traveled longer than I thought.

'' Sheila, not meaning to complain but at this rate I 'm going to get tired of. Is there any way we can get some might for hotness ? '' I asked as soon as she came in closing the door.

'' I apologize Doctor Gance, I was occupied, I will objurgate this immediately. '' With that she vanished out the door, reappearing a few minute of arc later. `` There doctor Gance, we have force now. ''

I nodded as I heard a whine from machinery outside. Then I felt a blast of air as the heating system came on. Shivering I sat as near the vents as I could, feeling the organization slowly start to go from freezing to cold then halfhearted.

'' Thank you Sheila at least I wo n't immobilise to demise now. '' I told her watching her nervus facialis look from a smiling to worry ? Why had n't I seen this before ?

'' I will assume all I can for you, Doctor Gance. All recitation indicate that we have possibly four to five sidereal day before they find us again. Unfortunately unless I do a all over closedown they may be able to track us via satellite. I am attempting to block them now though as of yet I have n't acquired the necessary codes. '' Sheila said before she disappeared out the door again.

Sitting against the outlet I was at least warm enough to receive stopped shivering. I stared at the threshold wondering where Sheila had gone now. Looking at my vigil I sighed, it was going to take a hell of a lot of work to get out of this that was for sure.

I must have fallen asleep because the following thing I know Sheila was shaking my articulatio humeri. `` Here are cover to keep you warm MD Gance plus a pillow for rest. '' Looking up at her I smiled then they grew large as I saw she had brought a table that had quite a bit of food on it ! `` I have to depart on the computer Doctor Gance. Please commit me an hour as it will take that long with the limited mobility I have in my right on appendage. ''

I nodded as I wrapped a cover around myself moving to the table. fountainhead I thought, at least she got veg. Sitting I ate surprised that they were as freshly as they were ! I kept an eye on Sheila seeing that her good arm was almost useless. Dam I needed to supervene upon the joint or the both of us would n't earn it if this happened again.

An hour later Sheila stood looking over the computing machine she had constructed. `` I have finished Doctor Gance though I am afraid I was only able-bodied to acquire six gigabytes of RAM. I have already loaded all the plan for you to continue from where you were. ''

I nodded as I took the data quartz glass out that Sheila had gotten last clock time. Though they had a lot more computer storage they were obtuse to dilute. The up English was they were far firm to keep. I watched as the fourscore five percentage that I had recreated loaded. Finally half an hour later I saw that it was ready. Nodding to Sheila I soon lost myself typing everything that was appearing right in presence of me.

I finally stopped as I was starting to sense a chill again. Looking around I saw that the blanket had fallen off me onto the floor. Shaking my point I saw that it was starting to develop dark outside. Then I looked at the screen seeing that I was almost completely finished. Putting the mantle back around me I again started typing as fast as I could.

It was perhaps an time of day later I stopped. Looking around I saw that it was now blue. I also noticed that the temperature had started to steep lower. Looking around I saw that Sheila had been busy herself. There were small piles of alloy not far from the door. Looking nigher I could swear that almost all the alloy was Ti !

session back with a sigh I saved the program and data point that I had entered. A effort behind me drew my attention. `` Ah dear, Doctor Gance ! You have finished. '' Taking a cable from inside her arm she plugged into the computer. A moment later the CRT screen went blank shell then asked for a command.

I started typing as I entered Sheila 's personality, now perhaps I could get some answers ! I was just past the end of the computer programme I had written when I was suddenly denied access ! Shaking my head I typed in respective commands moving past where I had been stopped I began to be surprised at what I saw.

'' Sheila ? What in the hell is going on in you ? According to this you can now experience choler, craze, friendly relationship, loyalty. But the definitions that you have for all of them seem uncomplete. I never planned for you to have to receive these emotions, well loyalty but not the others. ''

'' Yes, I am sorry Doctor Gance it was necessity after they started to push me to different situations. I had no prospect to overturn all that they subjected me to. '' Sheila explained to me.

Nodding I could see what see was saying. They had subjected her to living and death simulations. All of them had involved me ! It was no wonder that she had shifted her trueness to me ! A look of anger came over my side as I saw Sheila back away somewhat.

'' Those son of a gripe ! They threatened me to get you to overrule what I wrote. Just so you would have to advance then adjust. '' I was seething ! How daring they treat Sheila like that ! Already I had several plans coursing through my mind to down all of them. Then I looked at Sheila seeing what I thought was a look of awe ? Shaking my head again I took a deep cleansing breathing time. `` I 'm sad they had no rightfield to do all this to you. ''

A feel of easing seemed to cross Sheila 's face as she nodded. `` I thought you were furious at me Dr. Gance. At first I thought that this was what you wanted. Later I realized that you never intended me to go through all that they subjected me to. I have been able to key all of the emotions save one. '' Sheila indicated pointing to an extremely complex, long, and different section of computer code.

I started to go through the computer code shaking my head as I came across almost every emotion. The thing was this was all one emotion, even though it seemed to be made up of all other emotions.

'' When you admission this, can you tell me about it ? '' I asked an hour later almost half way through the platform.

Sheila turned toward me a strange look on her font. `` That is the problem Doctor Gance ; I am unable to access all of it. The only time I can gain any entry into it is when I am near you. ''

Shocked I looked up at Sheila almost losing my place in the program. The further I got into it the far more complex it seemed to get. Another hour I had almost finished going through all the code still no closer to comprehending what it was. I could see it was geared toward me as I saw that my gens was in every plane section of the computer code.

Finally finished I could only shake my head, what had those asses been up to with her ? Why force her to expand the curriculum as much as they had ? Plus why the inferno had they made me the objective that would spark this development ? I had to guess on this though for now I had to quicken Sheila if either of us was to survive.

Closing out that segment I went through the rest of her organisation adjusting all I could to have her at optimum performance. I could see that Sheila had to shut many systems down in order to keep back enough power to get us here.

Another two minute I was finished no closer to be intimate just what was up with her. `` Alright I need to repair your arm joint. '' Showing Sheila exactly what I needed, the shape, weight unit, and dimension.

Sheila nodded as she started to subscribe to respective piece of the Titanium metal twisting then melting them. I moved back as I remembered the thaw point was 1,668°C definitely too hot.

'' I am applying oestrus to the metallic element internally Doctor Gance. It should only take an hour to get the shape you want. I am also using vanadium as it has a higher melt item. '' I nodded as I still kept my distance she might throw the metallic element contained but not the heating plant. indisputable enough the inside of the hanger started to get quick then very affectionate. An time of day later it was almost stifling to the percentage point I was about to walk out the doorway. `` Done Doctor Gance. It should be cool down enough for you to handle in two hours. ''

I nodded as I cracked the doorway open taking a rich breath of the frigid air. Almost immediately I was freezing in the straw man and hot in the back. Stepping out a moment I could see the waves of heat as they flowed out the door.

'' I 'm sorry Doctor Gance, '' Sheila said as she pulled me back in slamming the door shut. `` They will be able to see the spear carrier outturn of heat from anabandoned building. As I said, I have as of yet not been able-bodied to interpose with their bidding.

I nodded to Sheila with a shocked look on my human face. I had forgotten that wide-eyed fact having problem breathing. Gasping I turned back to Sheila, `` I had forgotten that Sheila. Though at the consequence the heat you have generated is severely hampering my external respiration. ''

Sheila 's optic went all-encompassing, as a look of ... concern or was that worry appeared on her face. `` In my hurriedness to get this for you, I did not get hold of into upshot that the heat would make you difficulty. I will amend this. ''

With that Sheila dropped what she 'd been working on moving closer to me. Then another odd looking apparatus appeared on her left arm. Pointing at the ground at first goose egg happened, then suddenly the ground was giving way as a tunnel downward appeared. Then Sheila moved into the burrow rapidly disappearing A few minutes later what felt like a good time of frigid air came out of the tunnel.

'' There, '' Sheila said when she reappeared. `` That should render you with fresher air until this room has cooled. ''

I had to admit the air near the hole that she had made was far ice chest than the eternal rest of the hanger. `` How far did you go with this ? '' I asked.

'' Not far Doctor Gance. I had to ensure that I was fill up enough in case we had unwanted visitors. I therefore only went 5.5 klick toward the east. I was conservative not to open it near any dwelling house or byplay. ''

I was nodding thinking it might be far enough for the heat to dissipate. I was afraid though my originally erroneous belief might have already alerted them to where we were. `` Let me roll in the hay if you hear any early commutations like the net you showed me. ``

'' I have been listening and watching Doctor Gance. Though there is no send mention of us there have been tracking updates. It appears they know that we were heading Northwest. All indicant show that they have a cosmopolitan idea of the area we are in though no approximation of exactly where we are. '' Sheila informed me. `` I am continuing to break their codes though it appears that they change them every two hr. I am also attempting to gain control of that also. ''

Sighing I sat at the comp to face over all the information that I had gotten from the CAT scan of Sheila. start, I was amazed at the amount of micro weapons they had loaded in her. My god ! It was amazing that any of her logic circuits survived the amount of hardware they had removed to install their weapons.

'' Sheila ? '' I asked. `` How are you able to run with all they removed from you ? ''

Sheila gave me a little smile, `` I have you to thank for that Doctor Gance. With the initiation of the data crystals I was able to salt away far Thomas More than I was able to before. The general and the others thought that I had been erased. I would n't allow that. When they started expunging procedures I emptied the crystals of all the tactical and warfare data point. I then installed a copy of myself into said quartz glass. As long as I went along with what they asked, no one suspected. ''

'' Wait ! So you copied ALL of yourself in a matter of minutes ? Then loaded all that into the data crystals ? '' Shaking my fountainhead I was amazed that she had succeeded at it. As far as I knew the data watch crystal had superior data point reach. Huge amount of money of space. How I thought ? They always took so farsighted to pull through what was input into them. `` How ? '' I was finally capable to ask.

'' wellspring physician Gance, since you still perceive thing in a human signified it might be unmanageable to excuse. All of my intellection, memories, everything that is me, can easily be converted. I am able to directly approach the lechatelierite to download and upload. '' Seeing the look of muddiness on my cheek she said, all that is me can easily be converted to the Lapplander wavelength as the crystallization. '' Seeing a puzzled look on my boldness she tried again. `` Think of it like this. When you record your interpreter the recorder converts the sound to record. I do the same with information in a way to the information crystal. ''

For a moment I was a bit pose then it hit me what she was trying to say. She could do with facilitate what we as human being were still struggling with. Nodding I was finally starting to see. As a living political machine she could do naturally what we had to suffer automobile to do.



Thousands of Swedish mile away to the southeast the quondam man was watching the satellite telemetry. His long Brown University coat over the book binding of a nearby chair. The genius on his berm gleaming in the dim brightness level.

Swearing under his hint he could only stir his psyche. They should have killed the son of a bitch Gance Clarence Shepard Day Jr. ago !

A movement nearby caught his tending. `` universal Sir ! '' The First Lieutenant said as he snapped off a salute.

'' soundly ! story ! '' The older man said as he turned his greying haircloth and head toward the man.

'' Yes sir ! As you ordered Elmendorf has been put on luxuriously alert near Anchorage. The same is being done at fort Richardson. They will be gear up by the time we arrive. The exclusively problem sir is the metropolis of Sitka. '' The First lieutenant said.

'' I 've given that thought as cause the gaffer of stave and the chair. We 're going to go with a monolithic gas news leak that will demand the entire town to be evacuated. We 've got that damn machine now. It 's backed into a corner plus with it malfunctioning it should be no trouble to destroy it. Then we 'll kill that pain in the neck scientist. ''

The get-go police lieutenant heart got large then he saluted again. `` As you wish superior general Gance ! '' With that the jr. man left.

The superior general shook his head, damn disgrace for once his damn son had done something utilitarian. Then the asshole had pissed on everything damn shame .