howdy my epithet is Roger Gance and I am a numb man. Well I am if I ca n't figure a way out of this trouble. You see I am a cybernetic/android programmer, creator. I recently found out what was being done with my creations so you might say I rebelled. That 's when they sent one of my prototypes after me ; one that they had been using for blackwash and a few superior general killing.

My late creation I had developed over the last fifteen years. A synthetic substance, mechanical man, enlightened, questioning, living, android - Sheila as I called her was far beyond anything that had ever been done. She had a capability of movement faster than anything out there now. Her thought processes were almost as fast as the man brain. She was for lack of better words perfect, well to me. In the respect of the human race she was close, approaching, though not quite there.

I had just finished updating her servosystem motors in the arms and pegleg. She was faster than anything in the android world ; I should take figured the military would want her. I had started putting her through her yard with all the nerve watching. To say they were more than impressed would be a major understatement. They had hit me with a trouble XV old age ago that I had spent all this time working on. Give her and all androids emotions.

I remember telling the brass ; sure as shooting, leave me a few years I should have the start of a cultivate computer programme. How in the hell could I, one of the sassy people on earth been so shit stupid ? Not once did I see what I was doing was untimely. I was a scientist I had no lesson codification of ethics, right ? Like Hades ! Especially when the Saami world I had spent nigh of my life qualification were turned on me.

So I had finished with Sheila 's servo upgrades, she was faster and impregnable. She made the prototypes I had created looking like they were moving in slow gesture. It was late, and I had just loaded the last part of the emotion program a huge hard undertaking. With the servo upgrade finished I could finally work on this other request of the face full sentence.

'' Sheila ? How are you feeling now ? '' I asked when I saw the last character of the program was installed. Oh I have to say you I made her feeling like an actress I had seen. She had polish skin, light blonde, brown hair, with blue optic. I think the actress 's name was pit though I ca n't quite think of.

Shelia opened her eyes looking around then at me. `` This unit of measurement finds it strange Doctor Gance. This unit can finger the air in the way. The micro-fiber filaments you covered this skin with are operating at ninety eight percent. This unit of measurement finds this well within allowable parametric quantity. Adjusting sensing element 'til they are at one hundred percent. ''

'' Very unspoiled, '' I replied. `` trial audio and optical sensors. ''

'' Working… now adjusting to optimal range of a function. Linking servosystem motors. Now syncing all system of rules to positronic processing midpoint. '' It was perhaps another thirty minutes when Sheila turned her headspring toward me. `` All system maintaining one hundred percent. ''

'' Excellent, now please access file program 001A through 999z. Integrate all single file contained within. If you experience any trouble, lay off integration at once. Advise me as to the job area that I may adjust for optimum freight of curriculum. '' I ordered her.

'' Now accessing all files for integration. It will occupy approximately five hours, twenty two minute, thirty three sec to eat up all filing cabinet. Shall this unit alert you when they are complete Doctor Gance ? '' Sheila replied.

'' Yes, that will prove satisfactory. '' I told her, little did I realize that this was the define moment that everything changed.

It was almost five minute later when I received a message from the brass. They wanted Sheila as soon as I was done. They wanted her for testing, testing ? All the mental testing would be complete she would n't need Sir Thomas More testing. Calling up all ten of the prototypes I was shocked to see that two were active in other nation with Holy Order to kill. Kill ? They were n't made for that ! I sent a destruct signal watching as the two sent to down people exploded.

A few import later my phone rang. `` Doctor Gance what in the perdition have you done ? Those were on missions to kill some extremely bad masses ! Cease and desist or we will have to finish your program ! ''

I started to laugh as I sent three other signals. I watched as they also exploded, taking a few scientists I did n't agnise with them. I had adjusted to ingest out the others when they stopped responding. So it appeared that they had hacked me out.

I had forgotten I still had the phone to my ear, `` consider yourself retired and terminated Gance, effective immediately ! We will be there in a few hr for the new killing simple machine ! ''

Finally finding my voice I shouted back, `` you can try General, you can try. By the time you get here there will be no information on the program left. I 've already deleted one-half of the files and patronage. So I 'm sure your yes men wo n't be able to recreate her. ''

'' She belongs to us not you ! No matter, as soon as you are absolutely we 'll just take her apart. Reverse engineering her should n't be a job. '' The General was saying calmly.

'' As I said it wo n't be that wanton General. You had to be a self of import asshole and keep me out of it. Well as long as I am alive you outdo be afraid. She is freelance and ca n't be hacked. '' I hung up as the superior general was starting to yell again.

I had already sealed the lab though I knew they 'd get in in a few hr. I just had to fetch up her then we could go, though at the moment I was n't certain where. Pulling a magnetic disc I had been preparing for something like this. Slipping it in I started to type several coordination compound dictation. Sitting back I laughed as I saw that for a short time we were safe.

A bm behind me had me whirling as me Sheila had stood walking toward me.

'' Dr. Gance this system is puzzled by the instructions that the program has given it. It is not perceivable many of the bid that it requires of this organisation that seem useless. This system is in want of promote clarification before the platform requirement can be acted on. ''

Sighing I had been afraid of this as I held up another disc. `` This should provide further illumination of many of the terms and requirements. '' I told Sheila. I just hoped that the extra definitions I had added would be enough.

Slipping the disc in Sheila stood there lineage still as the new information started to flow through her. I looked at the clock I just hoped that the new information I had given her would serve her to process better.

'' I 'm sorry Sheila that we did n't let the time to explore the possibilities of the syllabus. I have put much of myself into it but you 'll never know. You at least will never know the heart break of loss. '' Sighing I looked at the clock again we had maybe another two hours before they got through. Well I hoped, as when we left here any chance I had to serve her would be gone.

It was twenty arcminute later when Sheila reactivated. A cushy voice came out of her as she said. `` I see Dr. Gance. The new information was indeed helpful though I am still unsure of a few of the program line for me. So what are we to do next ? ''

I looked at the clock again we really needed to go but I knew she needed More answers. Answers that I was the exclusively one who would truthfully recount her. I started to explain about the image that the administration has been using to assassinate hoi polloi with. I told her everything I had learned as she went through data file pulling up everything I told her.

'' I see Dr. Gance you never intended for any of us to cause the expiry of humans. Thank you, as I have seen you are a rarefied human in that you do not lie. Well you lie LXXX percent less than almost all humans I have accessed the records of. '' She replied after I was finished.

I nodded as I told her, `` I have found that the whole process of lying takes far Sir Thomas More energy than I am willing to thriftlessness. Energy that I find to be far more fat in mental pursuits. I am sorry that there are so many unthinking humanity. ``

'' I also find that your pursuit of the mental to be far more productive. Again I thank you Dr. Gance, I think though if we are still to exist after today, we need to elude. I am detecting several road that we can charter. I will conduct you so that we can make far better time. '' Sheila told me as she hoisted me up over her shoulder and started through the rampart !

'' I thought you saw hidden exits, I had n't thought you 'd go through the wall ! Just remember I am merely human being I am not as nearly indestructible as you. '' I told her as she was slicing through walls as if they were n't there.

'' I apologize Dr. Gance but this is the fastest way out. It is also the furthest away from those that I feel are at this moment attempting to break off into the lab. I will endeavor to keep you dependable, even if I must demolish life to do so. I am meritless Doctor if that upsets you but you must be kept alive. '' Sheila threw me back over her shoulder joint.

Sighing I understood though for the life of me I could n't calculate out why she was saying I must be kept alive. I 'd hold to ask her at the earliest chance I got. I thought back as I went over the computer program I had written. At times it was a blessing and a condemnation to have a photographic computer storage. nix was coming to me about her concern for me.

It was a simple five minutes later that she broke through the last wall and we were at the utmost back of the surreptitious lab. Shaking my heading I had a hard time seeing. I had n't been out of the trap like lab in over a class. Hades that had been to attend a meeting that the brass could n't have with me in the lab.

Sheila did n't stop but rather picked up velocity as she took off across the field. My oral cavity was hanging capable as she accelerated even more ! My god everything was a blur ! She had to be doing almost sixty miles per 60 minutes and she was accelerating ! I know I had increased her forcefulness and speed though I had n't known she was this fasting !

We were across the Roman mile of field within two minutes my god ! The field of operations was ten miles across ! I was aghast ! According to my calculations she had been doing three hundred land mile an hour ! I looked back as she slowed when she made the road. My god ! There was a scorched line across the field of study ! How in the Hades had I not felt the acceleration or the rubbing of the air ? Another doubtfulness I 'd have to ask her when we finally stopped.

'' We must gain access to a vehicle. '' She stated a few minutes later as we stopped at my apartment from the lab. I had n't really been here at all in over a year. You will need a change of clothes Dr. Gance. I am afraid that the air shield I projected around us was inadequate to completely protect your clothes. ''

Sure enough as I stepped into the apartment I saw that indeed my clothes were somewhat sunbaked. Smirking I nodded, an air buckler ? I do n't remember anything like that while I was constructing her. `` I have a few questions myself Sheila. '' I stated.

'' I thought you might Dr. Gance, though at the moment we only have a forty minute lead on them I can detect that they have finally broken through into the lab. I can sense the count down on the self destruct. They are attempting to terminate it I am accelerating it. '' There was a strangle explosion outside of township then the ground shook for a few moment.

I started to hurry as I changed all my clothes with Sheila watching me. `` Is something wrong ? '' I asked Sheila when I noticed she was staring at me.

'' I have dubiousness about the man procreative system. Though these batch more with the weed. Watching you I am getting a chemical reaction within the emotion plan. Though I do not understand it, I am accessing all the information that you supplied me with. '' A few here and now later she shook her head. `` The info you supplied me is incomplete. I need to a greater extent information, though I must say Doctor your info is by far to a greater extent informed. What I am gleaning from the internet is also incomplete but is helping to replete in many of the col that are missing. '' Turning she said, `` Time to go.

I nodded as she again put me over her articulatio humeri then was outside the city within minutes. `` We need to bump a place to obscure Sheila. You are running on battery backup that was n't completely charged. An time of day in the sun should fully take the stamp battery. ''

I watched as she looked back at the urban center. `` I concur with your assessment Dr. Gance. I am at forty per centum now. I am sure that if we continue on at this pace I will be depleted in no clock time. I am seeing that the solar lump at the center of this solar system will rise up in nine hours, twenty hour. After we find a piazza I will shut down 'til it is up to recharge. ''

She again took off though at a much grim upper. A few miles further out she stopped at what appeared to be a house. `` skim inside are you detecting anyone within ? '' I asked.

'' Beginning scan, no apparent human life though I am detecting a genus Canis lupus familiaris. '' Sheila said a moment later

I started to single-foot my brain then it hit me. `` You mean a dog. Can you differentiate what engender it is ? ''

'' Searching for the human name. '' Sheila said then was quiet a present moment. `` I believe it is called a Rottweiler. We need to get in there though I am sensing that the animate being is guarding the domicile. Shall I dispatch it ? ``

'' No, I do n't want to harm an fauna that has been trained to protect. Can you still it so we can enter ? '' I asked.

'' Searching all data acquired. Yes I think it is possible. '' Sheila opened her mouth but nix came out. There was a barking from within then it was quiet. `` I believe it is rubber though I will go first. Your protection is my initiatory precedency. ''

There she went on again with that my lifespan and protection was her showtime priority. I needed to get to the fundament of this it was starting to get irritating not knowing.

Approaching the theatre Sheila quickly had the threshold open as she walked in. Cautiously I made my way to the doorway looking in. Sheila was twist beside the dog almost seemingly talking to it.

'' It should be good for a few hours. I emitted a signal that has calmed this fleshly 'til such time as we leave. seed in and lie for a time. '' Sheila told me.

I nodded moving inside, closing the door. I figured we would have to depart in a rushing later so I laid on the couch. `` I have set my internal alarm to the solar disc rise. I will wake up you Dr. Gance so we can straggle for a secure stead. ''

'' Alright Sheila though I suggest you set your sensor to detect any apparent motion of the military toward us. '' I told her.

There was a low clicking then she nodded. `` I have done as you suggested Dr. Gance. Now rest your tribute and health are of the upmost importance. ''

'' At the earliest possible time we need to give a discussion about these statements you have made Sheila. '' I advised her.

'' Of course Dr. Gance, though I am unsure of your confusion that I am detecting in your representative. Indeed we do need a discussion to ally your confusion. I am going into hibernation musical mode as you should also Dr. Gance. '' She said then she shut down.

Shaking my foreland I thought about all her programs that I had put in her. Could one of them be the reasonableness for the escalate concern for me ? I was n't sure though it was about to drive me gaga I could n't figure it out.

Even as I watched her arrangement went drab and she stopped moving. Shrugging I settled on the couch and closed my eyes. It was half an 60 minutes later that I was still waken ineffective to get the day's upshot out of my head word. Was I so one tracked minded that I had n't noticed what was going on around me ? As I was reviewing all the data I had to hold I was.

Finally a interrupted eternal rest took me as the dreams started. In them I was being laughed at again for the many
unbelievable ideas I had come up with. Like virtually sentence in my life I had been put down for having the brains to actually wee a conflict. Having decided a few years before that I was n't going to let the skeptics stop me this sentence. I knew what I was doing was crucial and I was going to prove it !

I jerked awake having heard something moving. Barely aware at all I watched as what appeared to be one of my image silently came through the threshold. I had to wonder how in the blaze had they found us this quickly ? It was at that moment I realized that the cheek was serious about terminating me as the prototype moved toward me.

The prototype paused a moment as if trying to recognize me then it raised an arm. I was dead I thought then what was left of the prototype was falling to the floor cut in one-half.

'' Come doc we need to take off this place before they issue More to terminate you. '' Sheila said as she hoisted me as if I weighed nothing onto her berm and started out of the construction. `` I am afraid that the solar disc at the meat of this solar system is still thirty hour away from rising. I will endeavor to keep you dependable 'til it is up and I can recharge more. I found an replacement power source in the building but it did n't provide nearly as a great deal as I need. I estimate I am still at forty percent. ''

'' As easily as they found us I think we need to reach a end run of each other to determine if they are tracking us. '' I advised Sheila.

'' Yes Doctor Gance I concur with your supposal. I am running a full scan now. '' There was a moment of silence then she stated. `` I am reading a total of sixty four tracking devices within both of us. well-nigh are contained within myself. I have already started to deactivate them. '' Reaching out toward me with lighting speed Sheila ripped a lock of hair from my headway. `` I am blue Dr. I should experience warned you, please hold still. '' With that she very quickly cut a shoal line of merchandise on the spine of my mitt removing a small flier object. `` There, that is the strongest two ; the former two will train a bit longer. ''

My mouth was hanging undefended then I nodded, it was about their swiftness to have injected tracers within me. `` Are you going to consume any bother with any of the sixty ? '' I asked as Sheila was quiet again.

'' At the represent moment I am unsure. I have already deactivated L of them, though I am afraid they are the solid ones. I am attempting to destroy the others now. '' Sheila said then was quietly for a few more bit.

I looked at my hired man where the tracking device had been as I shook my chief. The thing was they had injected me without my noesis. A moment later Sheila looked up then opened her mouth as a diminished pile of conducting wire and other components fell out of her. As the good deal grew I was beginning to wonder if there was anything left in her.

'' There Doctor Gance I have removed fifty nine of them. Unfortunately the last is too close to my positronic reasoning center to dispatch without damage. I am afraid that you are the only one who can slay it. '' Sheila told me.

'' Were you able-bodied to deactivate it ? '' I asked.

'' No, though now it is only accessible at close range of a function. I am afraid though that one of the two still within you are. We need to observe a place so I can off it, also so you can heal. '' Sheila stated.

'' Heal ? '' I said shocked. `` Just where is it located ? ``

'' Not far from your spine near the junction of your brain. It should n't be too hard I have already been gathering all the information to do it. As I said doctor Gance your safe is of the upmost importance. '' With that Sheila took off at accelerated speed further away from the understructure and the city .