S.H.E.I.L.A. 18
killjoy group
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Ruslan ( short-circuit blonde hair, 6'7 '' ) - Leader
Serafima ( moody red nous ) - support/medical
Karina ( blonde hair's-breadth ) - Sharpshooter sniper
Timur ( Dark hair 5'2 '' } - computer/hacker expert
Egor- Electronics expert - killed in fire combat
Stas - Explosives expert - killed in fire battle
Pibald group
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Evelyn ( Auburn hair ) - drawing card former wife of General Gance/sniper
Christine/Chris ( blonde ) - personal combat expert- Evelyn 's daughter
Trina ( red fountainhead ) - Tall muscular, armed combat, Chris 's fan - Injured snapshot in both arms
Betty ( night brown hair ) - Recon/explosives expert, Sister of Cathy
Cathy ( Light brown hair } computer/Electronics/hacker practiced
Diane ( shadow brown Hair ) short, mistress of deception/assassinations - Severely injured national injuries
synthetic substance, Humanoid, initiate, Inquisitive, animation, Android - Sheila
I had to keep my mouth shut, 'til I was certain that the man was well out of hearing. Then I let let loose with an almost totality consuming express mirth fit, I could receive sworn that the man was about to spend a penny on his self.
Sheila then turned toward me. `` From all indications, your nanomites have again obtained their second critical mass. '' { Are you able to comprehend my thoughts better physician Gance ? }
I only nodded, as I was starting to be able to pull more and more read outs up, on everything in the way. `` It appears that I am able to see a few thing I was ineffective to before. '' I replied to Sheila. Reaching in my pocket, I quickly retrieved the datum cube. I was again cernuous as the block seemed to spring to animation the moment I touched it.
A moment later, I could see where Sheila had also accessed it. `` Yes, you are proceeding far faster than I had at first persuasion. '' She told me. `` Perhaps you can achieve the third base mickle mode, before we have to move on. { This is secondary control, time estimation 'til third gear critical batch is achieved ? }
{ secondary ascendancy, it is estimated that another thirteen hours, twenty three minutes, forty three sec are required. At that metre basal control should have an estimated, xc eight percent ascendance of all material systems. } I heard the nanomites reply.
My headland snapped around as I could only stare at Sheila. XC eight per centum ? How in the blaze was that even possible ? Then the next question, did I really want to cause that much control. I remember Sheila telling me about the different point. I was n't really expecting something as radical as this.
Thinking harder, I was trying to remember exactly what it was that she had said. The tierce mass would be able-bodied to keep me at upper limit health. Then there were what another four to six more ? The firstly plenty would have me at optimum health and hurrying among early thing. The last one or two would increase my cognition and reasoning.
quiver my head, I sat at the main console table as I started to type commands far faster than any human should be capable to. Within a few proceedings, I had laid the ground work for disabling all the security. I had to nod at what I saw ; all of this was top rate as I had thought. Looking over to Sheila, I sat back as she connected directly to the terminal.
{ Very efficient Doctor of the Church Gance, now connecting to the main frame. It will take a few 60 minutes to assimilate the information. After that, I will ask you to look over everything. It was monolithic the last meter we attempted this. } Sheila told me. `` I also believe that we should hold off 'til such meter, as you have reached third base critical mass. It would afford you greater ascendance in example anything happened as before. ``
I was nodding my head at Sheila, she was obviously shifting back and Forth between thoughts and oral exam delivery. Looking back at the terminal screen I saw that Sheila was taking in information, at a much obtuse rate.
{ Glad to see that you are n't taking it as fast as you can. } I thought to her.
{ No Doctor of the Church Gance. I do not need to over tax the high speed system. As I remember, the system overloaded the last clock time. I am being deliberate as you instructed me Doctor Gance. } Sheila 's thoughts responded to me.
My principal whipped around to again stare at her. As I instructed her ? I did n't think she was a slave to do exactly what I told her. Then it dawned on me, she was n't a striver, as she said she was a new sprightliness form. As a new life flesh, she was still learning so ... I guess I really was her instructor. Briefly I thought again that she would soon be through with me, not needing me. Then I remembered she was also in love with me, I also remembered she got mad about me thinking she 'd not take me the last time.
Shaking a bit, I also remembered that I never wanted to see her that mad again. I sat back as a read out appeared before me, showing the advancement Sheila was making. A few transactions later my head dropped not realizing that I was that tired.
On the Canadian Forces understructure Edmonton, Evelyn was pacing the hallway outside of the way that held both her injured team appendage. Shaking her school principal every few transactions, she was also mumbling to herself. The only problem was, the more she paced the more agitated she got.
What in the Hades was going on ? She knew her son, he was loyal to a tee. That cocksucker of an ex of hers must suffer seriously pissed Roger off. It obviously had something to do with that car he 'd built. Though, why build it to take care like Chris ? The last she knew, they absolutely hated each other, did n't they ?
fillet suddenly, she turned to stare at her daughter. Thinking about the whole situation, she remembered, all of her rebellious behavior, her hatred of men. All of that had started when she was told that her brother had been killed. Perhaps if that love child had told her in a considerably way than : your bastard brother is dead get over it, you 've got a job to do.
Then there was Roger 's rapid withdraw from her. Smashing her clenched fist to the wall, then through it a few column inch, she nodded. The cold-blooded hearted, calculating son of a bitch ! All of this had been planned to spend a penny them what HE wanted them to be. A entangle issued from her pharynx that caused even Chris to back away.
'' What they hell has you so pissed off ? I did n't do a damn thing, bad enough that Trina is laid up a few week. I ... '' Chris was saying.
'' Shut up Chris ! '' Evelyn growled out.
This seemed to only egg Chris on, `` What ? Fuck you Moth ... '' Chris started then was off the trading floor with Evelyn growling in her face.
'' I TOLD YOU to shut the hell up ! Now unless you want to take an exsert nap, I suggest you do it. '' Evelyn growled. Dropping her arm, letting Chris driblet to the floor with a thud.
Chris rubbed her pharynx, shooting smell of extreme hatred at her mother, though this time she remained quiet.
Evelyn paced a few Sir Thomas More minutes then stopped, when a major walked in with a earphone. `` For you Mam. '' He stated then quickly left the room.
Taking the phone she sighed, she knew the bastard would ascertain her. `` So I Take it you are down two members. You also killed two of the other group, nice work. Let 's hope you get the residual of them, as you know we 've no room for error. '' full general Gance informed her.
'' Get on with it you ass. I have a job to do, not unfounded confabulation with your ugly face. '' Evelyn retorted.
'' Quite right, I need a study about ... '' Gance started,
'' REPORT ! You have eyes everywhere, quit bothering me 'til we are done. This should get rid of all that you have against us. '' Evelyn growled out.
'' We 'll see, it will get you off the need list, as for even ? I do n't intend you 'll even be close. '' The General retorted.
'' You bastard this should be the net. This is your fam ... '' Evelyn began.
'' Ah, ah, let 's not get into old dead history. As you know there is no time for family line, when we are protecting this state. '' The General said coldly.
Evelyn 's nerve contorted into a mask of extreme anger, though her calm voice betrayed none of that anger.
'' Yes, old abruptly history, we are dead to you as you are to us. Do n't bother me again 'til the job is finished. '' Evelyn calmly hissed, then smashed the phone on the floor.
Chris looked at the pieces of the phone then her mother nodding. Yup, had to be that prick of a father of hers, to get her mother this upset.
'' I have to go out. Betty you 're in charge, no one off the radical 'til I return. '' Here she turned to Chris, `` that means all of you ! '' Chris only grunted an answer, as she turned her straits towards the door of the room where Trina and Diane were still being tended.
Grabbing Cathy, they both went outside to the vehicle. Turning to Cathy, Evelyn asked, `` Do you think you can tune up to the frequency that the machine that he built can detect ? ``
Cathy only thought a consequence then replied, `` Actually from everything I have seen, it should be listening to almost all frequence. Though I am indisputable you would want a higher, more than procure one. I can set it up for you, monitor if you wish. '' Cathy offered.
'' No, I, have to do this. There are a few affair I need to obtain out, before we carry out the rest of the mission. '' Evelyn told the shorter light brown haired woman.
Cathy only shrugged, showing Evelyn exactly what to do then going back in. Evelyn watched the woman all the way back to the building, then waited a minute before she tuned the radio.
'' I am calling Roger Gance, if you can take heed this please respond, I think you know who this is. I believe that we need to peach, I also believe that the Oklahoman we do, the sooner a not bad many thing can be resolved. '' Putting down the mike, Evelyn waited a few minute of arc then repeated the same duologue again. Then she started repeating it every five hour. That ought to pull in his attention she thought.
I was asleep a little while, having a dreaming I think, about accepting a Noble prize though, I ca n't be sure. I was suddenly jostled from it by a light trembling. I tried to swat whatever it was away, when it just started again. Groaning I barely opened my eyes whispering out, `` What ! ? ``
Sheila was about to shake me again, then withdrew her paw. `` I have been receiving messages addressed to you Doctor Gance. ''
She was silent a moment then I heard, `` I am calling Roger Gance, if you can hear this please respond, I think you know who this is. I believe that we need to talk, I also believe that the sooner we do, the sooner a with child many things can be resolved. ``
I blinked, then blinked again. That was female parent, sounded like her, though, from her recent military action I doubted it was.
I looked at Sheila as she said, `` Do you like to respond ? I have the oftenness if you do. ''
I stared at Sheila as if she were weirdo. Talk to the opposition ? To the unity that were out to destroy the both of us ?
'' I 'm not so certainly Sheila. public lecture to an foeman ? Besides, I really have nothing to say to that bitch ! '' I said with a little more malice than I meant.
I immediately regretted it, as I saw Sheila actually pull away a bit. `` I am blue MD Gance, I had thought that having not talked to her in so long, you might desire to. She seems to be repeating it every five moment. '' Sheila then looked at me intensely as I went over all this in my mind.
Finally, I decided that I would n't, when Sheila stated, `` Mother, a female person parent, one who often forms a bond paper with the unborn foetus. doctor Gance, do you signify to say that this female person only produced you affecting no bond certificate ? From all I have seen all female parent form some type of bond. Are you certain that this female produced you ? ``
For a moment I had my sassing surface, then I started to smirk, which slipped to a smile. Finally I was in a broad laugh that was n't made better when, I looked at Sheila with her completely grievous face.
'' Yes Sheila, I am Sir Thomas More than sure. '' Taking a bass breath I was about to say no, when a thought struck me. She was trying to reach out though, I did n't know if she was really sincere, she sounded damn close. `` Alright, open up a channel. Make sure we 're not being traced. We just got going here, I am not about to halt. ``
Sheila nodded as she was quiet a moment then said, `` I have the oftenness now, you may proceed. ``
I took another recondite breathing space then spoke. `` how-do-you-do mother, to what do I owe the most unpleasant delight of talking to you ? ``
Almost immediately I heard a gasp, `` Roger that 's no way to talk to your moth ... ''
'' mother ! ! ? Please, just get on with it ok ? I do n't have all the time in the mankind, thanks to yours and the other group that is after me. What in the nether region do you need ? ''
'' I want ... no I need to talk to you. You have been lied to by that SOB of your forefather. I ... '' Evelyn started.
'' I already know this crap ; click tock severalise me something I do n't know. Better do it soon as this conversation is starting to stand me. '' I snapped back at her.
'' We need to fit, I ca n't say what I have to over this duct. Knowing your bastard father, he is already trying to cut it. Just receive me in an hour, there 's a Starbucks between one hundred and one hundred one north Mae West streets. It 's close to the city sum. '' I heard my mother say, damn it almost sounded like she was do-or-die.
'' Alright, though you better move over me two hours I am obviously further away than you are. '' I lied, I really was n't More than 15 second away, though I was n't about to give her anything. `` If you are n't alone, you 'll never see me again, I 'll seduce damn sure of that. ``
'' Good ... damn it ! '' Evelyn said as she saw that I had already disconnected.
Evelyn hoped that the eternal rest of her team had listened to her. This was the solely chance she had to meet with him. If, they could project this right, that art object of shit of her ex-husband would be drained in less than a week.
Evelyn set out taking her time, she was in no hurry. If her team was monitoring her, then they would see she was in no risk. Driving on, her supercilium furrowed as she thought about that, knowing Cathy, anything Evelyn did would set her off. Especially after Evelyn left her in charge.
It was an 60 minutes and a half later when Evelyn pulled to a closure near the deep brown shop. Shaking her head she hoped that this was n't a waste of time. Roger had always been a bit skittish, though his Holocene military action seemed to point to an entirely different individual. Well she thought, we 'd see in LE than a one-half hour.
I was walking down the street not far away when she pulled up. Ok, so far so good. { Sheila ? Are you detecting anything ? }
{ No Doctor Gance, as of yet I am detecting no fortify personnel. I am keeping all active CAT scan going 'til I know you are no longer in danger. I can be there within forty five seconds. I have to protest again, this is far more of a risk you are taking than any end termination can merit. } Sheila advised me.
{ All of that is duly noted Sheila. Though, with the augments the nanomites have made within me, I should be fine 'til you can intercede. } I replied.
{ Still Doctor Gance, I do not care for any trauma to get along to you. This is after all, the leader of one of the group that is trying to uproot you. } Sheila view said.
I stayed as well out of sight as I could, 'til the time to converge was here. Then I eased up to where she was, listening to Sheila as she stated that there was still no one approaching.
I took a oceanic abyss intimation as I was about to ferment the corner when Evelyn spoke. `` For god sake Roger, sit already. You really suck at stealth. '' Then she gave that little chuckle I remember her using.
Shaking my head I sat in the chair that she offered. `` Ok, so I am here. What in the Scheol do we have to talk about ? As I remember, YOU, were the one that left me with that oppressive dictator. American nationalist ? I think not, international assassinator coordinator would be more like it. Yeah mother, I know a hell of a lot to a greater extent than you think I do. ``
'' I had no pick Roger, it was leave you or fall behind your baby. He threatened to embark her off, wipe off us from her head. I ... '' Evelyn was saying a flash of angriness on her face. salutary I thought, she really does hate him as much if not Sir Thomas More than I do.
'' Yeah, we all can see how well that went after she got killed. At least she was n't captured. I searched for her for twelvemonth, zip. don 'convinced'me to go back to piece of work. '' I spit out, with a Fury I had n't had in quite a while.
'' Look Roger, I am a captive much as you were, all my team is. Though, I think I have a plan to finally rid you and the rest of us of him. Plus I think there might be a few other benefits. '' She replied.
'' Benefits uh huh, reconciliation with you ? No, not going to happen mother. We passed that yr ago. I ... '' I started to say when I heard Sheila.
{ monition, warning, several heavily armed fomite, personnel department approaching. They are using a dampening technology or I would sustain detected them sooner. I have detached, arrival in xxx seconds. } Sheila warned.
I sprang up moving behind mother as I heard three vehicles approaching. `` Not nice to break your promise, mommy ! '' I sneered as I rapidly tied her to the electric chair, surprising her at the focal ratio I was moving.
'' It was n't me Roger, delight bide meet them. you might find it extremely interesting. '' Evelyn stated.
Shaking my forefront I replied, `` I do n't opine so, I 'm not fast enough yet. ``
A moment later Sheila appeared before me, `` just you are safe. '' I looked at Evelyn as she was staring at Sheila, her mouth hanging open.
'' My god ! Christine ? '' She was whispering in a reach voice.
I looked at Sheila then Evelyn, `` No this is Sheila. She is a man-made, Humanoid, Enlightened, Inquisitive, Living, Android. She is what father wants, to remuneration war on the rest of the earthly concern. Not going to happen while I am alive. ``
'' Roger, she looks so often like Christine. Please this was n't my doing, meet with me again. '' Evelyn said seeming to be begging.
I looked at the approaching vehicles shaking my head. `` We 'll see if what you say is honest, we 'll see. ``
At that I took off down the street far faster than I thought I could act. Sheila was quickly beside me as we made our way back to the university.
{ I take it things did not go as planned ? } Sheila asked.
{ No, not exactly though, I did contend to get a few things off my bureau. She wants to converge again, THAT, I am not so sure of. We need to get better prepared before I can even believe it. } I returned to her.
Sheila was nodding as we made it to the University in a mere five mo. I also noticed that I had almost melted my shoe from the friction.
Evelyn was still sitting there staring up the street the way I and Sheila had left. Chris and Ruslan were the first to gain her.
'' Mother ? ! Are you harmed ? Should we take off after them ? '' Chris said, alarmed at the cushion that was registering on her mother 's face.
Ruslan shook Evelyn, `` Comrade ? Comrade ! o Gospodi ! She appears to have seen a shade. Comrade ! '' With that Ruslan reached out slapping Evelyn in the face breaking her shock. Almost immediately three guns were pointed at Ruslan, as two rifles were pointed at the gun bearers.
Shaking her foreland Evelyn looked at the faces that were looking down at her. Then her eyes centered on Chris, `` My god ! '' Here her voice was hardly a whisper. `` It really does look exactly like you ! ``
Serafima smirked as did Betty, they both tightened their grip on their rifles. `` Good ! So you have seen it too. At least now everyone wo n't opine we are weirdo, '' Serafima stated.
Chris of course of instruction, was looking between the three woman as if they were losing their judgment .