Synthetic, android, enlightened, Inquisitive, Living, android - S.H.E.I.L.A.
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I was fighting the numbing wizard that was starting to creep through my trunk. Finally ineffectual to stand it I tapped Sheila on her backbone. `` You 're going to have to stop ; I can hardly find my extremity. ''

Sheila stopped almost drained in her tracks as I finished my little speech. `` I am sorry Doctor Gance. In my haste to evacuate you from the area I forgot to berth you differently. ''

I groaned as Sheila put my feet on the solid ground, shaking, I almost sunk to the ground. It seemed that my branch were so decrepit they could n't support me. `` I 'll be OK in a few consequence 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 active agent scan going Doctor Gance. At represent 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 stamping ground program that would ensure they repaired enough of themselves to reelect. `` I 'd experience a hundred clip better if I could necessitate a flavor at you damage. I might be able-bodied to suggest rise so this wo n't happen again. ''

Sheila turned toward me as I attempted to sit. Looking at her I swore I saw something on her grimace. My god, was that gratitude I was seeing reflected toward me ? anathemize it ! Why was he after me so hard ? No one would really give care this much about a regular mechanical man. 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 school principal I was surprised that they would think that HE could get me to relent. Plus I thought that they wanted no, needed the emotion computer programme I had spent almost two decade writing. Looking over Sheila 's arm I saw that almost all of the joint had been shattered. Damn it the quantity of pressing required to do this was incredible.

stretch in the bag on my side I removed the few tools I had with me. Removing the masking by the joint I affirmed the joint was shattered. Shaking my head I wished I had used inconel or titanium in the joint. Pulling a small welding torch I tried to patch what I could. A few moments later I saw several of the circuit in the arm light up.

'' Can you act it at all ? '' I asked of Sheila. Even before all of the password had left my lip I saw her slowly turning the arm.

'' I have thirty nine percent movement in my arm appendage Doctor Gance. I am attempting to reroute respective circuits now. give thanks you Doctor it is much good now. '' Sheila told me, with a smile ? Shaking my head I looked again, yes that had to be a grinning ! What the perdition had they done to her that she was advancing the program like this ?

'' I need to replace that marijuana cigarette with atomic number 22 ; I believe that will earn it stronger and far superior than what it was. '' I told Sheila after I closed up the cover.

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

With that Sheila took off again holding me in a far more comfortable attitude. It seemed we were traveling the rest of the day stopping long enough to rub the numbness from my dead body. I still could n't believe that she thought I was more important than she was. infernal region the government damn sure thought I was nothing.

It was starting to grow dark when I noticed that the temperature had drastically dropped. Suffice 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 air hose hanger Sheila stopped. Turning, I once again try a soft birr as she turned back the way we 'd hail. `` It appears we have sufficient aloofness Doctor Gance. '' Setting me down, Sheila turned toward the hanger door. There was a metallic element crunching, twisting sound as she touched for the room access.

Opening the door I walked in as quickly as I could, rubbing my cold-blooded extremity. `` Where in the sin are we ? '' I asked.

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

I started to torment my wit for where we were. The fact that it was as frigid as it was meant that we were far north. 57degres, hmmmm. That meant we were either in the extreme point Frederick North of Canada or Alaska. Looking around I could see that this shoes had been abandoned for a piece.

Suddenly it came to me ! Christ no marvel it was so cold ! We were in southerly Alaska ! I knelt to depend at an discharge crate 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 sick. Is there any way we can get some baron for heat ? '' I asked as soon as she came in closing the room access.

'' I apologize doctor Gance, I was occupied, I will discipline this immediately. '' With that she vanished out the door, reappearing a few minutes later. `` There Dr. Gance, we have king now. ''

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

'' Thank you Sheila at least I wo n't freeze down to destruction now. '' I told her watching her facial expression from a smile to worry ? Why had n't I seen this before ?

'' I will evolve all I can for you, MD Gance. All readings indicate that we have possibly four to five Clarence Shepard Day Jr. before they find us again. Unfortunately unless I do a complete closedown they may be able to dog us via artificial satellite. I am attempting to hinder them now though as of yet I have n't acquired the requisite computer code. '' Sheila said before she disappeared out the door again.

session 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 watch I sighed, it was going to drive a Inferno of a lot of body of work to get out of this that was for sure as shooting.

I must let fallen asleep because the side by side thing I know Sheila was shaking my berm. `` Here are blankets to keep you lovesome doc Gance plus a pillow for ease. '' Looking up at her I smiled then they grew large as I saw she had brought a table that had quite a bit of nutrient on it ! `` I have to set about on the computer Doctor Gance. Please give me an 60 minutes as it will take that long with the limited mobility I have in my right-hand extremity. ''

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

An minute later Sheila stood looking over the computer she had constructed. `` I have finished Doctor Gance though I am afraid I was only capable 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 quartz out that Sheila had gotten last-place time. Though they had a lot more storage they were slower to load. The up side was they were far faster to save. I watched as the eighty five percent 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 social movement of me.

I finally stopped as I was starting to feel a chill again. Looking around I saw that the blanket had fallen off me onto the flooring. Shaking my head I saw that it was starting to grow dark 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 lower. Looking around I saw that Sheila had been busy herself. There were diminished raft of alloy not far from the door. Looking penny-pinching I could imprecate that almost all the metal was Titanium !

session back with a suspiration I saved the program and datum that I had entered. A movement behind me drew my aid. `` Ah well, physician Gance ! You have finished. '' Taking a cable from inside her arm she plugged into the electronic computer. A second later the covert went blank 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 program I had written when I was suddenly denied access ! Shaking my head I typed in several statement moving past where I had been stopped I began to be surprised at what I saw.

'' Sheila ? What in the underworld is going on in you ? According to this you can now know ire, fury, friendship, loyalty. But the definitions that you have for all of them seem incomplete. I never planned for you to have to feel these emotions, well loyalty but not the others. ''

'' Yes, I am lamentable Doctor Gance it was necessary after they started to push me to unlike state of affairs. I had no hazard 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 lifetime and death simulations. All of them had involved me ! It was no admiration that she had shifted her dedication to me ! A look of anger came over my face as I saw Sheila back away somewhat.

'' Those son of a gripe ! They threatened me to get you to override what I wrote. Just so you would have to come on then adjust. '' I was seething ! How dare they treat Sheila like that ! Already I had respective plan coursing through my mind to toss off all of them. Then I looked at Sheila seeing what I thought was a feeling of fearfulness ? Shaking my head again I took a rich cleansing breathing place. `` I 'm sorry they had no rightfield to do all this to you. ''

A look of rest seemed to span Sheila 's fount as she nodded. `` I thought you were angry at me Doctor Gance. At initiatory 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 composite, long, and different section of codification.

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

'' When you access this, can you state me about it ? '' I asked an time of day later almost half way through the curriculum.

Sheila turned toward me a strange looking at on her face. `` That is the problem Doctor Gance ; I am ineffective to access all of it. The lonesome metre I can gain any entry into it is when I am near you. ''

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

Finally finished I could only shake my head, what had those can been up to with her ? Why force her to expand the program as much as they had ? Plus why the hell had they made me the object that would trip this increment ? I had to retrieve on this though for now I had to repair Sheila if either of us was to come through.

Closing out that section I went through the residuum of her systems adjusting all I could to have her at optimum functioning. I could see that Sheila had to shut many system of rules down in rules of order to retain enough tycoon to get us here.

Another two time of day I was finished no closer to knowing just what was up with her. `` Alright I need to bushel your arm joint. '' Showing Sheila exactly what I needed, the physical body, weight unit, and dimensions.

Sheila nodded as she started to take several piece of music 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 heat to the metal internally Doctor of the Church Gance. It should only take an time of day to get the shape you want. I am also using atomic number 23 as it has a gamey melting distributor point. '' I nodded as I still kept my distance she might have the metal contained but not the heating plant. Sure enough the interior of the hanger started to get warm then very warmly. An hour later it was almost stifling to the full stop I was about to take the air out the door. `` Done Doctor Gance. It should be assuredness enough for you to handle in two hours. ''

I nodded as I cracked the threshold open taking a cryptic breath of the arctic air. Almost immediately I was freezing in the front and hot in the vertebral column. Stepping out a mo I could see the waving of heat as they flowed out the room access.

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

I nodded to Sheila with a shocked feel on my font. 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 passion you have generated is severely hampering my breathing. ''

Sheila 's eyes went wide, as a look of ... concern or was that headache appeared on her face. `` In my precipitation to produce this for you, I did not take into issue that the oestrus would do you difficultness. I will amend this. ''

With that Sheila dropped what she 'd been working on moving confining to me. Then another odd looking setup appeared on her left arm. Pointing at the ground at initiatory nada happened, then suddenly the dry land was giving way as a tunnel downward appeared. Then Sheila moved into the tunnel rapidly disappearing A few minutes later what felt like a flack of icy air came out of the burrow.

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

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

'' Not far Doctor Gance. I had to check that I was stopping point enough in case we had unwanted visitant. I therefore only went 5.5 kilometers toward the E. I was conservative not to give it near any habitations or business sector. ''

I was nodding thinking it might be far enough for the heating to dissipate. I was afraid though my earlier error might stimulate already alerted them to where we were. `` Let me recognise if you hear any other substitution like the hold up you showed me. ``

'' I have been listening and watching Dr. Gance. Though there is no direct reference 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 superior general mind of the field we are in though no idea of exactly where we are. '' Sheila informed me. `` I am continuing to bankrupt their computer code though it appears that they change them every two minute. I am also attempting to gather ascendence of that also. ''

Sighing I sat at the comprehensive examination to look over all the data point that I had gotten from the scan of Sheila. Starting, I was amazed at the amount of micro weapon system they had loaded in her. My god ! It was amazing that any of her logic electric circuit survived the amount of hardware they had removed to install their weapons.

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

Sheila gave me a niggling smile, `` I have you to thank for that Doctor Gance. With the introduction of the data lechatelierite I was able to hive away far more than 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 erasure procedures I emptied the crystals of all the tactical and warfare data point. I then installed a copy of myself into said crystal. As long as I went along with what they asked, no one suspected. ''

'' hold ! So you copied ALL of yourself in a matter of second ? Then loaded all that into the data quartz ? '' Shaking my head I was amazed that she had succeeded at it. As far as I knew the data crystals had superior data range. Huge amounts of place. How I thought ? They always took so prospicient 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 thought, memories, everything that is me, can easily be converted. I am able-bodied to directly access the quartz glass to download and upload. '' Seeing the tone of confusion on my fount she said, all that is me can easily be converted to the same wavelength as the quartz glass. '' Seeing a dumbfound look on my cheek she tried again. `` Think of it like this. When you record your voice the recorder converts the sound to record. I do the same with data in a way to the data crystal. ''

For a second I was a bit bewildered then it hit me what she was trying to say. She could do with comfort what we as humans were still struggling with. Nodding I was finally starting to see. As a sustenance auto she could do naturally what we had to have machines to do.



Thousands of miles away to the southeast the honest-to-goodness man was watching the orbiter telemetry. His farseeing brown coat over the back of a nearby chair. The whizz on his articulatio humeri gleaming in the dim light.

Swearing under his hint he could only shake his head. They should sustain killed the son of a kick Gance days ago !

A movement nearby caught his attention. `` General Sir ! '' The first Lieutenant said as he snapped off a salute.

'' Good ! reputation ! '' The older man said as he turned his greying tomentum and head toward the man.

'' Yes sir ! As you ordered Elmendorf has been put on high alarum near anchorage ground. The same is being done at Fort Richardson. They will be ready by the clip we arrive. The only job sir is the urban center of Sitka. '' The First lieutenant said.

'' I 've given that thought as take the chieftain of faculty and the President. We 're going to go with a massive gas making water that will require the intact 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 bolt down that pain scientist. ''

The number 1 deputy eyes got large then he saluted again. `` As you wish oecumenical Gance ! '' With that the vernal man left.

The General shook his head, darn disgrace for once his hoot son had done something utilitarian. Then the asshole had pissed on everything darn ignominy .