celluloid, mechanical man, Enlightened, Inquisitive, living, Android - S.H.E.I.L.A.
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I was fighting the dull sentiency that was starting to creep through my body. Finally unable to stand it I tapped Sheila on her cover. `` You 're going to give birth to stop ; I can hardly palpate my extremities. ''

Sheila stopped almost idle in her running as I finished my piffling speech communication. `` I am sorry Doctor Gance. In my haste to evacuate you from the area I forgot to position you differently. ''

I groaned as Sheila put my feet on the footing, shaking, I almost sunk to the land. It seemed that my legs were so weak they could n't subscribe me. `` I 'll be fine in a few moments Sheila. Have we traveled far enough from them yet ? ''

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

I nodded my heading ; I had equipped all of them with a self reparation program that would insure they repaired enough of themselves to return. `` I 'd feel a hundred times better if I could lease a look at you damage. I might be able to suggest upgrades so this wo n't encounter again. ''

Sheila turned toward me as I attempted to sit. Looking at her I swore I saw something on her brass. My god, was that gratitude I was seeing reflected toward me ? Damn it ! Why was he after me so hard ? No one would really deal this much about a fixture 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 head teacher I was surprised that they would guess that HE could get me to relent. Plus I thought that they wanted no, needed the emotion program I had spent almost two decades writing. Looking over Sheila 's arm I saw that almost all of the juncture had been shattered. curse it the amount of insistence required to do this was incredible.

Reaching in the bag on my side I removed the few tools I had with me. Removing the cover by the joint I affirmed the marijuana cigarette was shattered. Shaking my head I wished I had used inconel or titanium in the marijuana cigarette. Pulling a little welding flannel mullein I tried to patch up what I could. A few here and now later I saw several of the circle in the arm light up.

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

'' I have 30 nine percent motion in my arm extremity Doctor Gance. I am attempting to reroute respective tour now. Thank you mend it is lots unspoilt now. '' Sheila told me, with a smile ? Shaking my capitulum I looked again, yes that had to be a smile ! What the hellhole had they done to her that she was advancing the program like this ?

'' I need to supersede that joint with titanium ; I believe that will hold it warm and far superior than what it was. '' I told Sheila after I closed up the natural covering.

Nodding Sheila picked me up saying over her articulatio humeri, `` I will take some as soon as I have you safe MD. Your life is more important rightfield now than anything. ``

With that Sheila took off again holding me in a far more comfortable attitude. It seemed we were traveling the relaxation of the day stopping long enough to rub the numbness from my body. I still could n't believe that she thought I was more important than she was. Hell the government activity damn sure thought I was zero.

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 infernal region was she heading now I thought.

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

Opening the room access I walked in as quickly as I could, rubbing my frigidness member. `` Where in the hell are we ? '' I asked.

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

I started to rack my brain for where we were. The fact that it was as common cold as it was meant that we were far north. 57degres, hmmmm. That meant we were either in the extreme point due north of Canada or Alaska. Looking around I could see that this seat had been abandoned for a patch.

Suddenly it came to me ! Christ no wonder it was so low temperature ! We were in southerly 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 quetch but at this rate I 'm going to get upchuck. Is there any way we can get some great power for heat ? '' I asked as soon as she came in closing the threshold.

'' I apologize medico Gance, I was occupied, I will sort out this immediately. '' With that she vanished out the doorway, reappearing a few minutes later. `` There Doctor Gance, we have king now. ''

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

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

'' I will assume all I can for you, Doctor Gance. All readings indicate that we have possibly four to five days before they find us again. Unfortunately unless I do a make out closure they may be able to traverse us via planet. I am attempting to obstruct them now though as of yet I have n't acquired the necessary codes. '' Sheila said before she disappeared out the doorway again.

sitting against the vent I was at least warm enough to experience stopped shivering. I stared at the room access wondering where Sheila had gone now. Looking at my watch I sighed, it was going to use up a snake pit of a lot of work to get out of this that was for sure.

I must deliver fallen asleep because the next affair I know Sheila was shaking my shoulder. `` Here are mantle to save you quick Doctor Gance plus a pillow for relaxation. '' Looking up at her I smiled then they grew enceinte as I saw she had brought a board that had quite a bit of food on it ! `` I have to start on the computer Doctor Gance. Please cave in me an hour as it will take that long with the restrain mobility I have in my mightily extremity. ''

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

An 60 minutes later Sheila stood looking over the information processing system she had constructed. `` I have finished Doctor Gance though I am afraid I was only capable to acquire six gigabytes of RAM. I have already loaded all the programs for you to go on from where you were. ''

I nodded as I took the data quartz glass out that Sheila had gotten finally time. Though they had a lot more storage they were slower to charge. The up face was they were far faster to relieve. I watched as the 80 five pct 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 forepart of me.

I finally stopped as I was starting to sense a shiver again. Looking around I saw that the blanket had fallen off me onto the level. Shaking my drumhead I saw that it was starting to get shadow outside. 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 60 minutes later I stopped. Looking around I saw that it was now glowering. I also noticed that the temperature had started to dunk scummy. Looking around I saw that Sheila had been busy herself. There were little stack of metal not far from the door. Looking secretive I could swear that almost all the metallic element was Ti !

sitting back with a sigh I saved the curriculum and data that I had entered. A movement behind me drew my tending. `` Ah good, Doctor Gance ! You have finished. '' Taking a cable from inside her arm she plugged into the computing machine. A mo later the screen went space 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 entree ! Shaking my brain 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 Scheol is going on in you ? According to this you can now receive anger, craze, friendship, trueness. But the definitions that you have for all of them seem incomplete. I never planned for you to have to receive these emotions, well commitment but not the others. ''

'' Yes, I am sorry Doctor of the Church Gance it was essential after they started to promote me to different situations. I had no hazard to reverse 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 death simulations. All of them had involved me ! It was no admiration that she had shifted her loyalty to me ! A spirit of anger came over my face as I saw Sheila back away somewhat.

'' Those son of a bitches ! They threatened me to get you to reverse what I wrote. Just so you would own to advance then adjust. '' I was seething ! How dare they treat Sheila like that ! Already I had several programme coursing through my psyche to pop all of them. Then I looked at Sheila seeing what I thought was a look of fear ? Shaking my header again I took a deep cleansing breath. `` I 'm sorry they had no right to do all this to you. ''

A look of relief seemed to cross Sheila 's typeface as she nodded. `` I thought you were angry at me doctor 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 place 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 codes shaking my head teacher 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 tell me about it ? '' I asked an time of day later almost half way through the program.

Sheila turned toward me a strange looking at on her cheek. `` That is the problem Doctor of the Church Gance ; I am unable to entree all of it. The only meter 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 computer code still no closer to comprehending what it was. I could see it was geared toward me as I saw that my public figure was in every segment of the codification.

Finally finished I could only shake my head, what had those stern been up to with her ? Why military group her to expand the programme as much as they had ? Plus why the hell had they made me the object that would trigger this emergence ? I had to remember on this though for now I had to renovate Sheila if either of us was to subsist.

Closing out that department I went through the rest of her systems adjusting all I could to ingest her at optimum performance. I could see that Sheila had to close many scheme down in ordination to hold back enough power to get us here.

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

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

'' I am applying heating plant to the metal internally Doctor Gance. It should only take an hour to get the shape you want. I am also using atomic number 23 as it has a higher melting spot. '' I nodded as I still kept my distance she might consume the metal contained but not the heat. sure enough the inside of the hanger started to get warm then very warm. An minute later it was almost stifling to the period I was about to walk out the doorway. `` Done Doctor of the Church Gance. It should be cool enough for you to care in two hours. ''

I nodded as I cracked the door unfold taking a deep breath of the frigid air. Almost immediately I was freezing in the front and hot in the back. Stepping out a moment I could see the undulation of heat as they flowed out the room access.

'' I 'm sorry Dr. Gance, '' Sheila said as she pulled me back in slamming the door shut. `` They will be able-bodied to see the supererogatory 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 looking on my face. I had forgotten that dewy-eyed fact having fuss breathing. Gasping I turned back to Sheila, `` I had forgotten that Sheila. Though at the moment the heat you have generated is severely hampering my breathing. ''

Sheila 's oculus went wide, as a flavour of ... care or was that worry appeared on her face. `` In my hurry to bring forth this for you, I did not guide into force that the heat would stimulate 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 priming at first nothing happened, then suddenly the ground was giving way as a burrow downward appeared. Then Sheila moved into the tunnel rapidly disappearing A few minutes later what felt like a blast of gelid air came out of the tunnel.

'' There, '' Sheila said when she reappeared. `` That should put up you with overbold air until this way has cooled. ''

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

'' Not far physician Gance. I had to ensure that I was close enough in case we had unwanted visitors. I therefore only went 5.5 klick toward the Orient. I was cautious not to open it near any dwelling house or business organisation. ''

I was nodding thinking it might be far enough for the high temperature to break up. I was afraid though my earlier misplay might have already alerted them to where we were. `` Let me have a go at it if you hear any other commutation like the last 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 northwest. All indications show that they have a universal thought of the arena we are in though no idea of exactly where we are. '' Sheila informed me. `` I am continuing to crack their code though it appears that they change them every two minute. I am also attempting to gain control of that also. ''

Sighing I sat at the comp to look over all the data that I had gotten from the CAT scan of Sheila. starting, I was amazed at the amount of money of micro arm 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 put in their weapons.

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

Sheila gave me a little grinning, `` I have you to thank for that MD Gance. With the instauration of the data crystals I was able to store far more than I was able to before. The general and the others thought that I had been erased. I would n't admit that. When they started expunction procedures I emptied the lechatelierite of all the tactical and war information. I then installed a written matter of myself into said crystals. As long as I went along with what they asked, no one suspected. ''

'' hold ! So you copied ALL of yourself in a thing of minutes ? Then loaded all that into the data point crystals ? '' Shaking my brain I was amazed that she had succeeded at it. As far as I knew the data crystals had superior information compass. vast total of blank. How I thought ? They always took so long to save what was input into them. `` How ? '' I was finally able to ask.

'' fountainhead doc Gance, since you still perceive things in a human horse sense it might be difficult to explain. All of my sentiment, retentiveness, everything that is me, can easily be converted. I am able-bodied to directly entree the quartz to download and upload. '' Seeing the look of confusion on my face she said, all that is me can easily be converted to the same wavelength as the crystal. '' Seeing a nonplussed look on my face 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 information in a way to the data crystal. ''

For a moment I was a bit bewildered then it hit me what she was trying to say. She could do with still what we as human being were still struggling with. Nodding I was finally starting to see. As a animation machine she could do naturally what we had to have machines to do.



thousand of mile away to the southeast the older man was watching the satellite telemetry. His long browned coat over the back of a nearby chair. The stars on his shoulders gleaming in the dim visible radiation.

Swearing under his breath he could only shake his head. They should have killed the son of a gripe Gance twenty-four hours ago !

A apparent movement nearby caught his aid. `` worldwide Sir ! '' The first gear Lieutenant said as he snapped off a salute.

'' Good ! Report ! '' The older man said as he turned his greying hair and read/write head toward the man.

'' Yes sir ! As you ordered Elmendorf has been put on high warning signal near anchorage. The Saami is being done at fortress Richardson. They will be ready by the time we arrive. The only problem sir is the city of Sitka. '' The First deputy said.

'' I 've given that thought as have the headman of staff and the President. We 're going to go with a massive gas leak that will take the total town to be evacuated. We 've got that damn machine now. It 's backed into a nook plus with it malfunctioning it should be no fuss to destroy it. Then we 'll kill that pain in the neck scientist. ''

The First Lieutenants eyes got magnanimous then he saluted again. `` As you wish General Gance ! '' With that the younger man left.

The General shook his oral sex, damn ignominy for once his damn son had done something useful. Then the asshole had pissed on everything damn ignominy .