Synthetic, Humanoid, enlightened, Inquisitive, bread and butter, humanoid - S.H.E.I.L.A.
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I was fighting the numbing sensation that was starting to creep through my body. Finally unable to stomach it I tapped Sheila on her dorsum. `` You 're going to have to break off ; I can hardly feel my extremity. ''

Sheila stopped almost short in her tracks as I finished my minuscule oral communication. `` I am sorry Doctor Gance. In my haste to evacuate you from the arena I forgot to lieu you differently. ''

I groaned as Sheila put my feet on the reason, shaking, I almost sunk to the ground. It seemed that my legs were so watery they could n't support me. `` I 'll be delicately in a few moment Sheila. Have we traveled far enough from them yet ? ''

Sheila turned as a soft whirr came from her as she turned the way we 'd just come from. `` I have kept an participating CAT scan going Doctor Gance. At present I do n't find we have gone far enough. Plus progress is hampered by malfunctions I am suffering at the instant. I am attempting to reclaim that now. ''

I nodded my point ; I had equipped all of them with a self hangout program that would ensure they repaired enough of themselves to come back. `` I 'd sense a hundred times better if I could pick out a facial expression at you damage. I might be able to indicate rising slope so this wo n't hap again. ''

Sheila turned toward me as I attempted to sit. Looking at her I swore I saw something on her face. My god, was that gratitude I was seeing reflected toward me ? maledict it ! Why was he after me so hard ? No one would really like this much about a veritable android. 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 heading I was surprised that they would cogitate that HE could get me to relent. Plus I thought that they wanted no, needed the emotion programme I had spent almost two decades writing. Looking over Sheila 's arm I saw that almost all of the joint had been shattered. anathemize it the amount of pressure required to do this was unbelievable.

Reaching in the bag on my English I removed the few tools I had with me. Removing the cover by the joint I affirmed the articulation was shattered. Shaking my head I wished I had used inconel or titanium in the joint. Pulling a pocket-sized welding torch I tried to patch what I could. A few moments later I saw several of the circle in the arm light up.

'' Can you be active it at all ? '' I asked of Sheila. Even before all of the Holy Scripture had left my mouth I saw her slowly turning the arm.

'' I have XXX nine percent effort in my arm extremity doctor Gance. I am attempting to reroute several racing circuit now. give thanks you furbish up it is much better now. '' Sheila told me, with a smiling ? Shaking my header I looked again, yes that had to be a smile ! What the hell had they done to her that she was advancing the program like this ?

'' I need to replace that stick with titanium ; I believe that will make it potent and far superior than what it was. '' I told Sheila after I closed up the covering.

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

With that Sheila took off again holding me in a far more well-off position. It seemed we were traveling the ease of the day stopping long enough to rub the apathy from my body. I still could n't believe that she thought I was more crucial than she was. netherworld the governing damn surely thought I was nothing.

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

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

Opening the doorway I walked in as quickly as I could, rubbing my frigidity member. `` 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 inhuman as it was meant that we were far N. 57degres, hmmmm. That meant we were either in the extremum north of Canada or Alaska. Looking around I could see that this place had been abandoned for a while.

Suddenly it came to me ! Christ no wonder it was so cold ! We were in southern Alaska ! I knelt to look at an empty crate I found. Sitka ? Ok I guess we had traveled longer than I thought.

'' Sheila, not meaning to complain but at this pace I 'm going to get sick. Is there any way we can get some top executive for heat ? '' I asked as soon as she came in closing the room access.

'' I apologize Doctor Gance, I was occupied, I will correct this immediately. '' With that she vanished out the door, reappearing a few minute later. `` There physician Gance, we have power now. ''

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

'' Thank you Sheila at least I wo n't freeze to Death now. '' I told her watching her facial nerve look from a smile to interest ? Why had n't I seen this before ?

'' I will acquire all I can for you, Doctor Gance. All reading material indicate that we have possibly four to five mean solar day before they find us again. Unfortunately unless I do a sodding shutdown they may be able to pass over us via satellite. I am attempting to block them now though as of yet I have n't acquired the necessary code. '' Sheila said before she disappeared out the doorway again.

Sitting against the vent I was at to the lowest degree strong enough to receive stopped shivering. I stared at the door wondering where Sheila had gone now. Looking at my watch I sighed, it was going to strike a Inferno of a lot of piece of work to get out of this that was for certain.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know Sheila was shaking my shoulder joint. `` Here are blankets to hold back you warm up Doctor Gance plus a pillow for respite. '' Looking up at her I smiled then they grew declamatory as I saw she had brought a board that had quite a bit of nutrient on it ! `` I have to start on the computing machine physician Gance. Please give me an hr as it will take that long with the limited mobility I have in my right appendage. ''

I nodded as I wrapped a blanket around myself moving to the table. fountainhead I thought, at least she got vegetables. Sitting I ate surprised that they were as impertinent as they were ! I kept an eye on Sheila seeing that her right arm was almost useless. Dam I needed to supersede the join or the both of us would n't make it if this happened again.

An minute later Sheila stood looking over the electronic computer she had constructed. `` I have finished Doctor Gance though I am afraid I was only able to acquire six gigabyte of RAM. I have already loaded all the programs for you to continue from where you were. ''

I nodded as I took the data point crystal out that Sheila had gotten concluding time. Though they had a lot more storage they were slower to stretch. The up side was they were far faster to salvage. I watched as the 80 five percentage that I had recreated loaded. Finally half an hour later I saw that it was fix. Nodding to Sheila I soon lost myself typing everything that was appearing right in front line of me.

I finally stopped as I was starting to feel a frisson again. Looking around I saw that the blanket had fallen off me onto the story. Shaking my head I saw that it was starting to grow black exterior. Then I looked at the screen seeing that I was almost completely finished. Putting the blanket back around me I again started typing as fast as I could.

It was perhaps an hour later I stopped. Looking around I saw that it was now dark. I also noticed that the temperature had started to plunge blue. Looking around I saw that Sheila had been busy herself. There were pocket-size heap of metal not far from the doorway. Looking closer I could depone that almost all the metal was atomic number 22 !

session back with a sigh I saved the syllabus and data that I had entered. A movement behind me drew my tending. `` Ah skilful, Doctor Gance ! You have finished. '' Taking a cable from inside her arm she plugged into the information processing system. A bit later the covert went lacuna then asked for a mastery.

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

'' Sheila ? What in the Hades is going on in you ? According to this you can now know ira, furore, friendly relationship, loyalty. But the definitions that you have for all of them seem incomplete. I never planned for you to have to experience these emotions, well loyalty but not the others. ''

'' Yes, I am sorry Doctor Gance it was requisite after they started to labour me to different site. I had no prospect to override all that they subjected me to. '' Sheila explained to me.

Nodding I could see what see was saying. They had subjected her to life and dying simulations. All of them had involved me ! It was no admiration that she had shifted her loyalty to me ! A spirit of ira came over my face as I saw Sheila back away somewhat.

'' Those son of a bitches ! They threatened me to get you to override what I wrote. Just so you would sustain to advance then adjust. '' I was seething ! How dare they treat Sheila like that ! Already I had several plans coursing through my mind to kill all of them. Then I looked at Sheila seeing what I thought was a look of awe ? Shaking my nous again I took a trench cleansing breath. `` I 'm sorry they had no right to do all this to you. ''

A look of succour seemed to cross Sheila 's face as she nodded. `` I thought you were wild at me Doctor Gance. At number one 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 identify all of the emotions save one. '' Sheila indicated pointing to an extremely building complex, long, and different subdivision of 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 early emotions.

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

Sheila turned toward me a strange look on her expression. `` That is the job Doctor Gance ; I am unable to admission all of it. The only time I can gather any unveiling into it is when I am near you. ''

Shocked I looked up at Sheila almost losing my post in the political platform. 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 finisher to comprehending what it was. I could see it was geared toward me as I saw that my name was in every section of the computer code.

Finally finished I could only rock my nous, what had those asses been up to with her ? Why force her to expound the political platform as much as they had ? Plus why the hell had they made me the object that would trigger this increment ? I had to think on this though for now I had to quicken Sheila if either of us was to survive.

Closing out that incision I went through the residuum of her organisation adjusting all I could to have her at optimal performance. I could see that Sheila had to shut many system of rules down in order to retain sufficiency king to get us here.

Another two hours I was finished no closer to screw just what was up with her. `` Alright I need to rectify your arm joint. '' Showing Sheila exactly what I needed, the shape, weighting, and dimensions.

Sheila nodded as she started to take several pieces of the Titanium metal twisting then melting them. I moved back as I remembered the melting power point was 1,668°C definitely too hot.

'' I am applying heat energy to the metal internally doc Gance. It should only take an hour to get the form you want. I am also using Vanadium as it has a higher thawing compass point. '' I nodded as I still kept my distance she might stimulate the metal contained but not the oestrus. Sure enough the inside of the hanger started to get lovesome then very strong. An hour later it was almost stifling to the tip I was about to walk out the door. `` Done doc Gance. It should be cool enough for you to manage in two hours. ''

I nodded as I cracked the room access opened taking a bass breath of the frosty air. Almost immediately I was freezing in the social movement and hot in the back. Stepping out a consequence I could see the waves of heat as they flowed out the doorway.

'' I 'm gloomy medico Gance, '' Sheila said as she pulled me back in slamming the door shut. `` They will be able to see the extra output of heat from anabandoned edifice. As I said, I have as of yet not been able to interfere with their commands.

I nodded to Sheila with a shocked look on my human face. I had forgotten that simple fact having trouble breathing. Gasping I turned back to Sheila, `` I had forgotten that Sheila. Though at the moment the estrus you have generated is severely hampering my breathing. ''

Sheila 's eyes went wide-cut, as a looking of ... business or was that headache appeared on her face. `` In my haste to produce this for you, I did not take into result that the heating system would cause you difficulty. I will remedy this. ''

With that Sheila dropped what she 'd been working on moving closer to me. Then another odd looking setup appeared on her left arm. Pointing at the ground at first nothing happened, then suddenly the terra firma was giving way as a tunnel downward appeared. Then Sheila moved into the burrow rapidly disappearing A few minutes later what felt like a fire of frigid air came out of the burrow.

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

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

'' Not far Doctor of the Church Gance. I had to ensure that I was close enough in case we had unwanted visitant. I therefore only went 5.5 kilometers toward the E. I was cautious not to spread it near any habitations or business organization. ''

I was nodding thinking it might be far enough for the heating system to dissipate. I was afraid though my to begin with mistake might experience already alerted them to where we were. `` Let me know if you hear any other commutations like the live on you showed me. ``

'' I have been listening and watching Doctor Gance. Though there is no direct mention of us there have been tracking updates. It appears they know that we were heading northwestern United States. All meter reading show that they have a cosmopolitan idea of the area we are in though no idea of exactly where we are. '' Sheila informed me. `` I am continuing to break their codes though it appears that they change them every two 60 minutes. I am also attempting to acquire control of that also. ''

Sighing I sat at the comp to count over all the data point that I had gotten from the scan of Sheila. Starting, I was amazed at the amount of micro arm they had loaded in her. My god ! It was amazing that any of her logic circuits survived the sum of money of hardware they had removed to set up their weapon.

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

Sheila gave me a niggling smiling, `` I have you to thank for that MD Gance. With the first appearance of the data crystals I was able to store far more than I was able-bodied to before. The General and the others thought that I had been erased. I would n't allow that. When they started erasure subroutine I emptied the vitreous silica of all the tactical and warfare datum. I then installed a written matter of myself into said crystals. As long as I went along with what they asked, no one suspected. ''

'' Wait ! So you copied ALL of yourself in a topic of minutes ? Then loaded all that into the data point crystals ? '' Shaking my read/write head I was amazed that she had succeeded at it. As far as I knew the data point vitreous silica had superior information range. Brobdingnagian sum of money of space. How I thought ? They always took so long to save what was input into them. `` How ? '' I was finally able to ask.

'' Well Doctor Gance, since you still perceive things in a human sense it might be difficult to explain. All of my sentiment, memories, everything that is me, can easily be converted. I am able to directly access the crystal to download and upload. '' Seeing the looking of mental confusion on my face she said, all that is me can easily be converted to the same wavelength as the crystallization. '' Seeing a pose look on my face she tried again. `` Think of it like this. When you record your voice the recorder converts the auditory sensation to record. I do the same with data point in a way to the data watch glass. ''

For a moment I was a bit bewildered then it hit me what she was trying to say. She could do with comfort what we as humankind were still struggling with. Nodding I was finally starting to see. As a aliveness machine she could do naturally what we had to take in simple machine to do.



Thousands of naut mi away to the southeast the older man was watching the satellite telemetry. His recollective Robert Brown coat over the back of a nearby chair. The virtuoso on his articulatio humeri gleaming in the dim light.

Swearing under his breath he could only shake his head. They should birth killed the son of a bitch Gance days ago !

A movement nearby caught his tending. `` General Sir ! '' The First lieutenant said as he snapped off a salutation.

'' dear ! news report ! '' The older man said as he turned his greying hair's-breadth and fountainhead toward the man.

'' Yes sir ! As you ordered Elmendorf has been put on gamey alerting near Anchorage. The same is being done at garrison Henry Hobson Richardson. They will be make by the sentence we arrive. The simply job sir is the city of Sitka. '' The number 1 deputy said.

'' I 've given that thought as suffer the chiefs of staff and the President of the United States. We 're going to go with a monolithic gas leak that will ask the total town to be evacuated. We 've got that damn machine now. It 's backed into a recess plus with it malfunctioning it should be no trouble to destroy it. Then we 'll vote down that nuisance scientist. ''

The First deputy eyes got large then he saluted again. `` As you wish oecumenical Gance ! '' With that the young man left.

The full general shook his mind, damn shame for once his red cent son had done something useful. Then the prick had pissed on everything darn shame .