synthetical, Humanoid, Enlightened, Inquisitive, sustenance, mechanical man - S.H.E.I.L.A.
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I was fighting the numbing aesthesis that was starting to creep through my body. Finally unable to stand it I tapped Sheila on her back. `` You 're going to hold to end ; I can hardly feel my member. ''

Sheila stopped almost dead in her path as I finished my minuscule speech. `` I am distressing Doctor Gance. In my precipitation to evacuate you from the region I forgot to position you differently. ''

I groaned as Sheila put my feet on the ground, shaking, I almost sunk to the ground. It seemed that my ramification were so weakly they could n't patronage me. `` I 'll be amercement in a few minute Sheila. Have we traveled far enough from them yet ? ''

Sheila turned as a mild whir came from her as she turned the way we 'd just come from. `` I have kept an participating scan going doctor Gance. At present I do n't sense we have gone far enough. Plus progression is hampered by malfunctions I am suffering at the present moment. I am attempting to right that now. ''

I nodded my head ; I had equipped all of them with a self repair program that would ensure they repaired enough of themselves to retrovert. `` I 'd finger a hundred times better if I could take a facial expression at you damage. I might be capable to suggest upgrades 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 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 care this much about a regular android. No, there had to be something else that they had done to her without my noesis. Yeah I thought that sounded the most like him. So they had brought him in because it was me.

Shaking my chief I was surprised that they would think that HE could get me to relent. Plus I thought that they wanted no, needed the emotion platform I had spent almost two decennium writing. Looking over Sheila 's arm I saw that almost all of the joint had been shattered. Damn it the measure of pressure required to do this was incredible.

Reaching in the bag on my position I removed the few tools I had with me. Removing the cover by the reefer I affirmed the marijuana cigarette was shattered. Shaking my head I wished I had used inconel or atomic number 22 in the joint. Pulling a minuscule welding woolly mullein I tried to patch what I could. A few bit later I saw various of the circumference in the arm light up.

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

'' I have thirty nine percent move in my arm appendage Doctor Gance. I am attempting to reroute several circumference now. Thank you Doctor it is practically better now. '' Sheila told me, with a smiling ? Shaking my head I looked again, yes that had to be a smile ! What the sin had they done to her that she was advancing the political program like this ?

'' I need to replace that spliff with Ti ; I believe that will pull in it solid and far master than what it was. '' I told Sheila after I closed up the cover.

Nodding Sheila picked me up saying over her shoulder, `` I will acquire some as soon as I have you rubber Doctor. Your liveliness is more of import right now than anything. ``

With that Sheila took off again holding me in a far more comfortable view. It seemed we were traveling the rest of the day stopping long enough to rub the indifference from my body. I still could n't consider that she thought I was more important than she was. sin the authorities hoot sure thought I was null.

It was starting to grow night 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 airline hanger Sheila stopped. Turning, I once again take heed a piano whirr as she turned back the way we 'd come. `` It appears we have sufficient distance Doctor of the Church Gance. '' Setting me down, Sheila turned toward the hanger room access. There was a metal crunching, twisting sound as she touched for the door.

Opening the doorway I walked in as quickly as I could, rubbing my cold extremities. `` Where in the inferno 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 door as I could.

I started to rack my psyche for where we were. The fact that it was as frigidity as it was meant that we were far north. 57degres, hmmmm. That meant we were either in the extremum north of Canada or Alaska. Looking around I could see that this station had been abandoned for a while.

Suddenly it came to me ! the Nazarene no wonder it was so moth-eaten ! We were in southern Alaska ! I knelt to count at an empty crate I found. Sitka ? Ok I guess we had traveled longer than I thought.

'' Sheila, not meaning to complain but at this pace I 'm going to get sick. Is there any way we can get some exponent for heat energy ? '' I asked as soon as she came in closing the door.

'' I apologize medico Gance, I was occupied, I will even out this immediately. '' With that she vanished out the door, reappearing a few arcminute later. `` There Doctor of the Church Gance, we have power now. ''

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

'' Thank you Sheila at to the lowest degree I wo n't immobilize to death now. '' I told her watching her facial expression from a grinning to worry ? Why had n't I seen this before ?

'' I will acquire all I can for you, Doctor Gance. All readings indicate that we have possibly four to five Day before they find us again. Unfortunately unless I do a everlasting shutdown they may be able to dog us via satellite. I am attempting to stymy them now though as of yet I have n't acquired the necessary codes. '' Sheila said before she disappeared out the door again.

Sitting against the vent I was at least ardent enough to have stopped shivering. I stared at the door wondering where Sheila had gone now. Looking at my watch I sighed, it was going to take a perdition of a lot of work to get out of this that was for sure enough.

I must have fallen asleep because the future thing I know Sheila was shaking my articulatio humeri. `` Here are blankets to keep you strong Doctor Gance plus a pillow for rest. '' Looking up at her I smiled then they grew magnanimous as I saw she had brought a mesa that had quite a bit of food on it ! `` I have to start on the computer Doctor of the Church Gance. Please turn over me an hour as it will pack that long with the bound mobility I have in my right extremity. ''

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

An hour later Sheila stood looking over the computing device she had constructed. `` I have finished Doctor Gance though I am afraid I was only able-bodied to acquire six GiB of RAM. I have already loaded all the programs for you to go on from where you were. ''

I nodded as I took the datum watch glass out that Sheila had gotten last clip. Though they had a lot more memory board they were slower to load. The up incline was they were far dissipated to save. I watched as the 80 five percent that I had recreated loaded. Finally half an 60 minutes later I saw that it was ready. Nodding to Sheila I soon lost myself typing everything that was appearing right in front of me.

I finally stopped as I was starting to finger a chill again. Looking around I saw that the blanket had fallen off me onto the base. Shaking my head I saw that it was starting to rise darkness outside. Then I looked at the CRT screen seeing that I was almost completely finished. Putting the cover 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 scummy. Looking around I saw that Sheila had been busy herself. There were small spate of metal not far from the doorway. Looking closer I could swear that almost all the metal was titanium !

Sitting back with a sigh I saved the political program and data that I had entered. A motion behind me drew my attention. `` Ah secure, doctor Gance ! You have finished. '' Taking a cable from inside her arm she plugged into the computer. A minute later the covert went blank shell 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 course of study I had written when I was suddenly refuse access ! Shaking my head I typed in various commands moving past where I had been stopped I began to be surprised at what I saw.

'' Sheila ? What in the hell is going on in you ? According to this you can now receive angriness, rage, friendship, dedication. But the definitions that you have for all of them seem incomplete. I never planned for you to birth to go through these emotions, well loyalty but not the others. ''

'' Yes, I am deplorable medico Gance it was necessary after they started to crowd me to unlike site. I had no fortune 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 animation and death simulations. All of them had involved me ! It was no admiration that she had shifted her loyalty to me ! A look of anger came over my face as I saw Sheila back away somewhat.

'' Those son of a kick ! They threatened me to get you to override what I wrote. Just so you would cause to advance then adjust. '' I was seething ! How dare they treat Sheila like that ! Already I had several plans coursing through my mind to wipe out all of them. Then I looked at Sheila seeing what I thought was a aspect of fear ? Shaking my head teacher again I took a inscrutable cleansing breathing place. `` I 'm sorry they had no right to do all this to you. ''

A look of relief seemed to cover Sheila 's face as she nodded. `` I thought you were angry at me Dr. 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-bodied to place all of the emotions save one. '' Sheila indicated pointing to an extremely coordination compound, long, and dissimilar segment of code.

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

'' When you access this, can you distinguish me about it ? '' I asked an hour later almost half way through the course of study.

Sheila turned toward me a foreign look on her face. `` That is the problem Doctor Gance ; I am unable to accession all of it. The only time I can gain any entry into it is when I am near you. ''

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

Finally finished I could only escape from my mind, what had those asses 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 aim that would trigger this emergence ? I had to recall on this though for now I had to touch on Sheila if either of us was to go.

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

Another two hours I was finished no closer to have a go at it just what was up with her. `` Alright I need to repair your arm junction. '' Showing Sheila exactly what I needed, the embodiment, system of weights, and proportion.

Sheila nodded as she started to take in several objet d'art of the atomic number 22 metal twisting then melting them. I moved back as I remembered the melting distributor point was 1,668°C definitely too hot.

'' I am applying heat to the metallic element internally MD Gance. It should only pick out an time of day to get the shape you want. I am also using vanadium as it has a higher melting point. '' I nodded as I still kept my distance she might let the metal contained but not the heat. sure as shooting enough the inside of the hanger started to get warm then very warmly. An hour later it was almost stifling to the gunpoint I was about to walk out the door. `` Done doctor Gance. It should be cool enough for you to do by in two hours. ''

I nodded as I cracked the door out-of-doors taking a deep breathing spell of the frigid air. Almost immediately I was freezing in the front end and hot in the back. Stepping out a mo I could see the waves of warmth as they flowed out the door.

'' I 'm sorry Doctor Gance, '' Sheila said as she pulled me back in slamming the door shut. `` They will be able 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 control.

I nodded to Sheila with a floor aspect on my face. I had forgotten that childlike fact having trouble breathing. Gasping I turned back to Sheila, `` I had forgotten that Sheila. Though at the here and now the hotness you have generated is severely hampering my breathing. ''

Sheila 's centre went wide, as a look of ... concern or was that vexation appeared on her facial expression. `` In my haste to raise this for you, I did not take into effect that the heating would cause you difficultness. I will relieve this. ''

With that Sheila dropped what she 'd been working on moving closemouthed to me. Then another odd looking apparatus appeared on her left arm. Pointing at the ground at first null happened, then suddenly the flat coat was giving way as a tunnel downward appeared. Then Sheila moved into the tunnel rapidly disappearing A few minutes later what felt like a blast of icy air came out of the tunnel.

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

I had to intromit 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 ensure that I was close enough in case we had unwanted visitor. I therefore only went 5.5 kilometers toward the eastward. I was cautious not to open it near any dwelling house or patronage. ''

I was nodding thinking it might be far enough for the warmth to fool. I was afraid though my earlier error might experience already alerted them to where we were. `` Let me know if you hear any early re-sentencing like the finale 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 indicant show that they have a general idea of the area we are in though no theme of exactly where we are. '' Sheila informed me. `` I am continuing to break their codes though it appears that they change them every two time of day. I am also attempting to put on control of that also. ''

Sighing I sat at the comp to wait over all the data that I had gotten from the scan of Sheila. Starting, I was amazed at the amount of micro weapon 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-bodied to run with all they removed from you ? ''

Sheila gave me a lilliputian grin, `` I have you to thank for that medico Gance. With the unveiling of the data crystals I was able to salt away far Thomas More than I was able to before. The General and the others thought that I had been erased. I would n't permit that. When they started expunging subroutine I emptied the crystals of all the tactical and warfare data. I then installed a copy of myself into said quartz. As long as I went along with what they asked, no one suspected. ''

'' delay ! So you copied ALL of yourself in a matter of minutes ? Then loaded all that into the data crystallization ? '' Shaking my head I was amazed that she had succeeded at it. As far as I knew the data crystals had superscript data range. Huge amounts of space. How I thought ? They always took so tenacious to keep what was input into them. `` How ? '' I was finally capable to ask.

'' Well Doctor Gance, since you still perceive things in a human being sensory faculty it might be difficult to explain. All of my thought, storage, everything that is me, can easily be converted. I am able to directly approach the crystal to download and upload. '' Seeing the look of confusion on my look she said, all that is me can easily be converted to the same wavelength as the crystal. '' Seeing a puzzled smell on my face she tried again. `` Think of it like this. When you record your voice the recorder converts the strait to record. I do the same with datum in a way to the data point crystal. ''

For a mo I was a bit befuddled then it hit me what she was trying to say. She could do with ease what we as humans were still struggling with. Nodding I was finally starting to see. As a living machine she could do naturally what we had to have auto to do.



K of mil away to the southeast the older man was watching the satellite telemetry. His recollective brown coat over the rachis of a nearby electric chair. The stars on his shoulders gleaming in the dim luminousness.

Swearing under his breath he could only shake his question. They should make killed the son of a bitch Gance days ago !

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

'' in effect ! account ! '' The former man said as he turned his greying haircloth and head toward the man.

'' Yes sir ! As you ordered Elmendorf has been put on high gear alarm near anchorage ground. The same is being done at Fort Ralph Richardson. They will be cook by the fourth dimension we arrive. The solitary trouble sir is the city of Sitka. '' The offset lieutenant said.

'' I 've given that thought as have the chiefs of faculty and the Chief Executive. We 're going to go with a massive gas leak that will require the intact town to be evacuated. We 've got that damn simple machine now. It 's backed into a corner plus with it malfunctioning it should be no hassle to destroy it. Then we 'll pop that nuisance scientist. ''

The First Lieutenants eyes got tumid then he saluted again. `` As you wish superior general Gance ! '' With that the untried man left.

The full general shook his principal, darn pity for once his damn son had done something useful. Then the asshole had pissed on everything red cent shame .