S.H.E.I.L.A. - synthetic, humanoid, enlightened, inquisitive, living, android

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Sheila and I walked away from the Mounties as calmly as we could. No sense upsetting the men if potential. Sheila took me to what appeared to be an abandoned cabin on the outskirt of the city.

[ We 're going to have to build sure we have all the right certificate before we try again. ] I thought to Sheila.

[ I concur, ] returned Sheila 's thoughts. [ This is a unlike commonwealth we have to go carefully. ]

I was nodding my correspondence after I sat inside the cabin. `` I suggest you look at the universities data Qaeda to see just what we will require. ``

'' I have begun looking over what we will ask Doctor Gance. It appears that we will ask identities in order to also have the identification badges. Using our real identity would not be prudent in this instance. '' Sheila said after a few minutes.

'' No it would n't, we have to have ones that are credible. I have heard that the Mounties are good about their security. '' I replied to Sheila.

Sheila seemed to be in intellection for a few more moments. `` It appears that you are chastise. I therefore shall nominate sure that all is correct before I show our new identities to you. ``

'' Alright then, I 'll leave you too it. Though I could use something to eat, I have n't had anything in quite a few hours. '' I told Sheila.

Sheila 's middle went wide a bit then it seemed she was scanning my entire body. `` I apologize doc Gance ; I was completely focused on our escape. You energy is at a low item. Shall I find you something ? '' Sheila asked.

I thought about then shook my drumhead. `` All I think I need is Canadian money. ``

Sheila was still a import then two Canadian twenty bills slid out of her side of meat. I could only gaze at the crispen new bills shaking my head. `` Will these not do ? '' Sheila asked an almost look of confusion on her face.

'' No, I think they are far too new looking, it might be suspicious. '' I replied.

Sheila was quiet a mo then two Thomas More elderly slightly wrinkled neb came out of the same opening move on her side. `` Perhaps these will suffice better ? ``

I looked at the two sure-enough looking twenties then nodded. They appeared to be just what one might ask from a traveler. I was about to take the air out when Sheila stopped me pointing to my hair and face. Nodding a second I thought about what I should change.

[ This is control ; I need an prohibited appearance alteration. hair's-breadth to reddish brownness semblance, eyes a light brownness. Jaw wrinkle less manoeuver. ] I thought to the nanomites within me.

{ Control ; all modification being affected. All perimeters will be completed within five transactions. ] I heard from within me.

I stopped at the door as I waited for the variety to take issue. A few minutes later I was walking toward what appeared to be a dining compartment though this being Canada I was n't indisputable. Sitting down near the room access I opened the fare. My eyes went wide as I realized that about of it was in French people. Shaking my principal I was gladiolus that I could read and save in more than five languages, French being one of them. It made the work I did far easier.

A rugged, big framed short brown haired woman appeared a present moment later. I was reading through the choices as she patiently waited. `` How is the otter stew ? '' I finally asked looking up.

'' Eh, not too bad, it's not as fresh as usual though. It's been a while since we 've had really fresh kernel in. '' She told me in French a large smile on her face.

I was nodding as I then looked at the prices. shit adept thing Sheila gave me XL and not less. The stew alone was almost xx by itself.

'' I 'll have that. '' I told her as she took my carte du jour looking at me closely. `` Along with some bread if you have any. ``

She was starting to take the air away still staring at me, studying my face. Then walking back she leaned unaired whispering in bust English. `` Ya be from the states. preserve that placid, they no like them here. '' Then she moved off as quickly as she could.

I shook my head as I slowly looked around the room. There were n't many here though they were all rather prominent imposing males. A few minutes later the same woman returned with a large sports stadium of a rather great smelling stew.

I thank her in French as she leaned closer whispering, `` Eat, then leave. As I said, they no tutelage for ace from there. ``

I nodded in agreement as she stood up to go about her duties. I was almost finished when I noticed that a few of the men in the room had started to spill the beans looking my way. Great I thought I have no way to maintain myself.

[ Control, all unit have shifted to primary defense style. Maximum defense has been activated. ] I heard the nanomites within me state.

[ This is control ; notify the Sheila whole of the place. Make her aware of everything that is taking place. ] I thought to the nanomites.

[ Affirmative control, the Sheila building block has been informed she has evacuated to outside this distance. She states that she is here if you need her. ] The nanomites replied. I breathed a suspiration of relief as I finished then got up to pay.

I was almost to the register when I was met by a small mountain of a man. One that I am sad to say was making no effort to let me by. In French, the man pointed a stubby fingerbreadth at me saying, `` You are one of those stuck up Americans are n't you ? We no like you 're type here ! ``

'' American ? '' I asked in French, `` What are you talking about ? ``

The rather boastfully man was joined by another even expectant mountain of a man. `` Eh you speak French like a lousy American ! '' The second man stated with a low growl.

'' I 'm sorry I 'm from Quebec I ... '' I started to say when the commencement man started to crowd in closer to me. Then almost too fast to follow he swing out a gravid beefy fist at me. The next thing I knew I had his arm and he was on the floor groaning.

With a yowl the other larger man charged me only to incur himself on the floor alongside his friend. Both were groaning, and then they were both growling as they sprang up far faster than I thought they were able-bodied to. This fourth dimension they went to my nominal head and back as the one in front of me tried to deflect me. I could almost experience the one behind me as he tried to enwrap his arms around me in a conduct hug.

I ducked low tripping the one tush me as he sailed forward into the one in social movement of me. Both men grunted as they collided getting tangled up. Growling again the great popped back up taking a step towards me then went down howling in pain.

'' Eh ? Claude ? What 's ailing you ? '' Even as the grown man hit the storey spasming, I saw that Sheila had ahold of a megabucks of nerves in the large man 's neck.

The small of the big men was crawling backwards away from the both of us. The tumid man was still howling almost to the stop of screaming. `` Let him go, I do n't think he 'll do that again too soon will you ? '' I asked the larger male as I kneeled on the storey near him.

'' NO, No I wo n't ! '' The man said almost in tears. The magnanimous waitress came closer as she looked at the male on the floor.

'' I told you that you would get in difficulty one day doing this. '' Then she turned to me and Sheila. `` I'll make sure he remembers. ``

I nodded to Sheila as she let the man go who let out an audible whoosh of air. Crawling to a seat he had to pull himself up to barely sit in it. I then looked at the one who started this.

'' I know he wo n't, though I am not so trusted of this one. '' I growled at the man making him shrink back further from me.

'' It wo n't again, '' the man said almost crying as Sheila moved closer to him.

I nodded to the both of them then I walked to the waitress, `` I trust that the Mounties wo n't be involved ? ``

The Waitress 's mouth dropped open as she quickly shook her head no. `` I may not care what they do ; I do n't desire my sole brothers in the remand centre. ``

I nodded trying to realise. Since I really had no sept I was a slight clueless.

I walked to the register to pay, though the waitress said it was n't necessary I still insisted. Walking out both Sheila and I headed for the cabin. Sighing I looked at Sheila, `` Well so lots for keeping a low profile. Here I thought that I was just getting something to eat, not engaging in hand to hand scrap. ``

'' It would appear that we are what human race called attractor for trouble ? '' Sheila said causing me to swiftly wrench and stare at her. My god was that just an attempt at bodily fluid ? By god it had even been funny ; Christ was she evolving even more ?

I trembled a mo as I thought again that soon she was going to grow far beyond me. That she would no longer be needing me or wishing to keep me alive.

Sheila stopped dead there on the walkway turning snapping her head around to gaze at me. Was that a smell of anger on her aspect ? Jesus that was the most terrorize spirit I had ever seen on her facial expression !

'' Doctor Gance ! Please do not experience that I will abandon you. As I stated before you are the most important human alive. You understand me and my kind far more than any other homo. You truly are the creator of a new type of life sentence. Please Doctor Gance, please do not think I will ever result you. I will do anything I can to keep you live, ANYTHING ! '' Sheila said to me with Sir Thomas More emotion than I thought she needed to.

Wait ! ? I .... Shaking my head I finally had to include, everything I had seen. Every program I had seen in her. All her reactions to all the situations we had encountered. Yes, I had to admit she was more human that I was.

My eyes flew broad as I realized that hold out one ; she really was more like a literal human than I was. I hung my caput as I thought back over the days, all the isolation, days, months and years I had stayed away from masses as much as possible. My mouth dropped open it was confessedly !

I turned to wait at Sheila hardly believing the revelation I had just had. Sheila was staring at me a looking at of ... was that compassion ? pity ? My god I did n't know ! I had been locked away so long I just did n't hump !

I felt a script on my arm guiding me toward a seat in the cabin. Shaking my head I had n't even realized that we had entered it. Shakily I looked up into the bear on cheek of Sheila.

'' Are you better now Dr. Gance ? '' Reaching to the table she handed me a pair of college I'Ds. `` I had just finished these when I was alerted to your position Doctor Gance. I added all that was needed, the college computer was very helpful. ``

I nodded as I looked down at the two I.D. badges. Then I got a shock when I saw that it said I was a calculator technician from Quebec City. I then saw that Sheila 's said she was my assistant. I then saw that my name was Thomas Tarlack that Sheila 's was Rebecca Jones. Nodding I handed them to Sheila.

'' You 're for sure they are completely adjust ? '' I asked her.

'' No Doctor Gance, I am going to run two more sets of examination. Then I can say that they are at least ninety eight percent correct. '' Sheila replied.

'' Very good study Sheila as soon as they are cook let me bang. '' I told Sheila as I watched her case seem to fire up up a small grinning gracing her lips.

'' Thank you Doctor Gance, I will eat up as soon as I can. '' Sheila replied causing my eyes to rise in surprise. This was the commencement time I ever remember her saying that with as much emotion as she just had.

There was no dubiety about it ; I needed to get back in there before she locked me out for good. Then again with all I had seen would she really ever completely exclude me out ? I shook my principal as I sat by the door to wait.

I put my work force in my pockets brushing the data cube. Almost immediately I had a ten thousand of images appearing in front of me. [ dominance, accessing datum square block. Warning, warning, discharge access can not be granted for an extended period. Obtainable heap has been reached therefore assure access is advised. far mass required before full access can be allowed for a sustained total of time. ]

My mouth dropped overt as I was flying through the data that was showing before me. The most amazing thing was I was correcting as fast as the data was flashing by at an accelerated charge per unit. I was over half way through when I felt a helping hand on my shoulder.

I was suddenly jerked back into the real world. Blinking, it took me a few import to 'catch up'with where I actually was.

I looked up seeing Shelia standing over me, `` Doctor Gance I believe that I am finished with the badges. ``

I shook my fountainhead to authorise it a minute then I took the badges looking them over. I was surprised when I saw that she had a bar code, a word picture that looked like I did right now. Everything I saw made the badge look null but official. Now all we had to do was get past the Mounties.

I nodded as I looked at the back of the badges, `` They look even better. I 'm gladiolus you went over them more than once. Now all we have to do is get past those RCMP, then into the college. ``

Again it seemed as if Sheila 's face lit up as another smiling this one bombastic than the lastly crossed her backtalk. `` Thank you again doc Gance, I covered everything that I saw. I even added approach from the technical foul fellowship we are supposed to be from in Quebec City. ``

This metre it was me who was smiling, THAT might be a saving grace in the long run. `` respectable let 's go before something else pops up to stay us. ``

We were moving toward the two Mounties, though I knew she had covered so many ground, I was still scared. Human error always seemed to parent its horrible head in almost every situation. Curiously enough, this was one of the clock time that it did n't. Quickly we both moved into the college only to be stopped by the James Dean of the college.

Extending his bridge player he grasp mine shaking it vigorously. `` Ah Mister Tarlack ! fille Inigo Jones. We are so gladiola that you both are here ! All the computing machine in the computer lab have been almost unusable. We are so hoping that the both of you can indemnify them. ``

I look at Sheila, [ Did you do this, or is this a job that has existed for some time ? ]

[ I believe that it has existed for some prison term. I am detecting a few viruses in their systems. Nothing I ca n't clear. ] Sheila 's sentiment responded to me.

I looked back to the Dean as I replied, `` Yes sir we 'll get on it as soon as potential. I am afraid that the science laboratory will take to be closed. ``

Nodding the dean stated, `` We had expected that therefore as soon as we were informed you were here we suspended all social class 'til advance notice. I just hope it does n't study very long, it is one of the improve attended and care classes. ``

I nodded with a grinning as the man led us deep into the school. `` If you wish to get air there is a small patio outside here. '' With that he opened a windowpane showing a patio further above the ground than i thought we were. `` Alright I 'll leave the two of you to it. ``

I nodded as the man walked away, `` Let me know when we are alone. ``

Sheila was silent a few moments, `` We appear to be now. I have taken over all surveillance. No one should see us plus I should see them far before they reach us. '' I nodded as I took the data cube out.

'' Are the systems able to run with all these virus ? '' I asked Sheila.

'' I have most of those already cleared Doctor Gance. Another two moment should do away with all of them. '' Sheila said as I sat waiting for her.

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Almost four hundred mile west of where Sheila and I were Ruslan and his crew was quickly advancing. Ruslan looked back at Timur his capitulum and work force were still wrapped. imprecate it ! The man 's auditory modality was only half back, his hands almost completely useless.

This was the first of all time in a very yearn time that they had truly had a challenge. The fact that their charge was sanctioned by the military and sealed company in the regime was a bonus. Huh he thought after all this time. This was the get-go time they were actually expected to do everything they could to succeed.

Serafima was laughing with sadistic glee as she had the fomite topped out at almost a hundred international nautical mile an hour. Ruslan smiled they were catching up according to what Timur had said. There was n't a great deal satellite coverage though it seemed Timur had finally got one that was partly able to keep an eye on them.

Looking at the read out it appeared they were stopped in a city called yellow tongue. Hmmmm, it was the capital and only city, as well as the largest community, in the Northwest district. Nodding his foreland, his middle widely a arcsecond so 19,569 people. Smiling wider he thought enough we might let a little fun after the mission.

Serafima was starting to enjoy the joy ride a little too practically for his appreciation. Reaching over he tapped Serafima on the shoulder. `` We want to arrive in one piece char ! I suggest you drive Thomas More careful. ``

Serafima growled at the leader then nodded as she slowed, a little a thin smiling still on her lips. Damn she thought just when I was starting to take a little fun !

Ruslan shook his chief as he looked over the rest of the team. Karina was going over both hers and Serafima 's rifles. Stas was going over all his explosives making sure they were rubber 'til he needed them. Egor was going over for the umteenth time every piece of equipment that they had with them. A damn OK squad, one that had taken him years to tack together after the crash of the commie regime.

At least they were out of the female parent nation. They had been fighting tooth and nail to pull through at times. At least here they were making decent money to live like a business leader when they went back, IF they went back. With a suspire Ruslan went through his own guns, knives, and rifles. No sense being unprepared, a slogan he lived by, break to be well prepared than well dead.

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I had attached the square block as soon as Sheila cleared the systems. I had been through over one-half of it so I was able to access the more Holocene epoch sections far faster. Only an hr later I hooked Sheila up as I started through her system far faster than I ever had before. Finally another 60 minutes later I was where she had locked me out before. I went through every watchword, every code word everything she would require to allow me in.

I was in as I started to move through all of her curriculum I could see that she had been updating and upgrading. Then I reached the Lapplander huge program I had before. My god I thought as I looked at the increased size of the program ! This time I was moving far faster than I had ever before. I could see her closing parting of the program but not before I got a expert look.

Finally I reached the final stage discussion section a new plane section by the looks of it. This was glum, separated well away from the eternal rest. As I started looking through it feeling a shudder go up my vertebral column. This sphere was depressing if nada else that when I happened upon the countersign, I love you Roger. Please do n't leave me.

I blinked as I stared at the words, what in the hellhole ? Even as I watched the programme slammed shut, I looked over at Sheila as again I could swear she was blushing a deep crimson color .