howdy my name is Roger Gance and I am a dead man. Well I am if I ca n't figure a way out of this problem. You see I am a cybernetic/android programmer, creator. I recently found out what was being done with my creations so you might say I rebelled. That 's when they sent one of my prototypes after me ; one that they had been using for assassinations and a few general killings.

My latest creation I had developed over the finis XV age. A man-made, humanoid, enlightened, inquisitive, go, mechanical man - Sheila as I called her was far beyond anything that had ever been done. She had a potentiality of social movement faster than anything out there now. Her opinion procedure were almost as fast as the human wit. She was for lack of unspoilt language perfect, well to me. In the respect of the human airstream she was close, approaching, though not quite there.

I had just finished updating her servosystem motors in the coat of arms and peg. She was faster than anything in the android humankind ; I should have figured the military would want her. I had started putting her through her paces with all the governing body watching. To say they were more than impressed would be a major understatement. They had hit me with a problem XV years ago that I had spent all this time working on. Give her and all android emotions.

I remember telling the nerve ; sure, yield me a few years I should have the start of a working program. How in the hell could I, one of the smart mass on earth been so hoot stupid ? Not once did I see what I was doing was damage. I was a scientist I had no lesson computer code of ethics, right ? Like hell ! Especially when the same creations I had spent most of my life devising were turned on me.

So I had finished with Sheila 's servo acclivity, she was faster and inviolable. She made the prototypes I had created flavor like they were moving in slow apparent motion. It was former, and I had just loaded the lastly region of the emotion curriculum a huge arduous undertaking. With the servo upgrade finished I could finally lick on this former petition of the nerve full sentence.

'' Sheila ? How are you feeling now ? '' I asked when I saw the last part of the program was installed. Oh I have to secern you I made her look like an actress I had seen. She had smooth out skin, clean blond, John Brown haircloth, with grim eyes. I think the actress 's name was Stone though I ca n't quite remember.

Shelia opened her heart looking around then at me. `` This unit of measurement finds it strange Doctor Gance. This unit can palpate the air in the room. The micro-fiber filaments you covered this hide with are operating at ninety eight percent. This unit finds this well within allowable argument. Adjusting sensors 'til they are at one hundred percent. ''

'' Very good, '' I replied. `` Test audio and ocular sensors. ''

'' Working… now adjusting to optimum range. Linking servo motors. Now syncing all organization to positronic processing centers. '' It was perhaps another thirty second when Sheila turned her head toward me. `` All organization maintaining one hundred per centum. ''

'' Excellent, now please approach file political program 001A through 999z. Integrate all files contained within. If you experience any difficulty, stop integration at once. give notice me as to the problem area that I may adjust for optimum loading of programs. '' I ordered her.

'' Now accessing all filing cabinet for integrating. It will take approximately five hours, twenty two moment, thirty three seconds to finish all file. Shall this unit alert you when they are staring Doctor of the Church Gance ? '' Sheila replied.

'' Yes, that will turn up satisfactory. '' I told her, little did I realize that this was the defining moment that everything changed.

It was almost five hours later when I received a substance from the brass. They wanted Sheila as soon as I was done. They wanted her for testing, testing ? All the test would be terminated she would n't need more testing. Calling up all ten of the prototypes I was shocked to see that two were alive in former nation with orders to kill. Kill ? They were n't made for that ! I sent a destruct signaling watching as the two sent to kill people exploded.

A few bit later my sound rang. `` medico Gance what in the hell have you done ? Those were on missions to kill some extremely bad people ! Cease and desist or we will have to terminate your plan ! ''

I started to laugh as I sent three other signals. I watched as they also exploded, taking a few scientists I did n't recognize with them. I had adjusted to consider out the others when they stopped responding. So it appeared that they had hacked me out.

I had forgotten I still had the phone to my ear, `` consider yourself retired and terminated Gance, effective immediately ! We will be there in a few hours for the new killing motorcar ! ''

Finally finding my voice I shouted back, `` you can try general, you can try. By the fourth dimension you get here there will be no information on the programme left. I 've already deleted one-half of the files and backups. So I 'm certain your yes men wo n't be able to recreate her. ''

'' She belongs to us not you ! No matter, as soon as you are numb we 'll just rent her apart. reverse engineering her should n't be a problem. '' The general was saying calmly.

'' As I said it wo n't be that well-fixed full general. You had to be a self crucial mother fucker and restrain me out of it. Well as long as I am alive you substantially be afraid. She is fencesitter and ca n't be hacked. '' I hung up as the General was starting to yell again.

I had already sealed the lab though I knew they 'd get in in a few hours. I just had to finish her then we could go, though at the moment I was n't sure as shooting where. Pulling a disk I had been preparing for something like this. Slipping it in I started to type several coordination compound commands. Sitting back I laughed as I saw that for a shortly time we were safe.

A drive behind me had me whirling as me Sheila had stood walking toward me.

'' Dr. Gance this organisation is puzzled by the instructions that the program has given it. It is not understandable many of the instruction that it requires of this organisation that seem useless. This scheme is in need of further clarification before the plan requirements can be acted on. ''

Sighing I had been afraid of this as I held up another platter. `` This should provide boost clarification of many of the damage and requirements. '' I told Sheila. I just hoped that the duplicate definitions I had added would be enough.

Slipping the phonograph recording in Sheila stood there stock still as the new information started to flow through her. I looked at the clock I just hoped that the new info I had given her would help her to process better.

'' I 'm sorry Sheila that we did n't get the time to explore the possibility of the program. I have put much of myself into it but you 'll never fuck. You at least will never know the heart happy chance of loss. '' Sighing I looked at the clock again we had maybe another two hour before they got through. Well I hoped, as when we left here any chance I had to help her would be gone.

It was twenty proceedings later when Sheila reactivated. A cushy voice came out of her as she said. `` I see Dr. Gance. The new selective information was indeed helpful though I am still unsure of a few of the commands for me. So what are we to do next ? ''

I looked at the clock again we really needed to go but I knew she needed more response. answer that I was the sole one who would truthfully distinguish her. I started to excuse about the prototypes that the administration has been using to assassinate people with. I told her everything I had learned as she went through files pulling up everything I told her.

'' I see Dr. Gance you never intended for any of us to cause the termination of humans. Thank you, as I have seen you are a rare human in that you do not lie. wellspring you lie eighty pct less than almost all world I have accessed the record of. '' She replied after I was finished.

I nodded as I told her, `` I have found that the unit summons of lying takes far more energy than I am unforced to wastefulness. Energy that I find to be far more rich in mental spare-time activity. I am drear that there are so many thoughtless humans. ``

'' I also find that your quest of the mental to be far more productive. Again I thank you Dr. Gance, I think though if we are still to live after today, we need to escape. I am detecting several routes that we can take. I will carry you so that we can make far considerably time. '' Sheila told me as she hoisted me up over her shoulder joint and started through the wall !

'' I thought you saw concealed outlet, I had n't thought you 'd go through the wall ! Just remember I am merely human I am not as nearly perdurable as you. '' I told her as she was slicing through walls as if they were n't there.

'' I apologize Dr. Gance but this is the quickest way out. It is also the furthest away from those that I feel are at this moment attempting to give way into the lab. I will endeavor to keep you safe, even if I must destroy sprightliness to do so. I am good-for-nothing medico if that upsets you but you must be kept active. '' Sheila threw me back over her shoulder joint.

Sighing I understood though for the liveliness of me I could n't cipher out why she was saying I must be kept alive. I 'd receive to ask her at the former probability I got. I thought back as I went over the program I had written. At time it was a approving and a bane to have a photographic retentivity. nothing was coming to me about her business for me.

It was a mere five minutes later that she broke through the last wall and we were at the uttermost vertebral column of the underground lab. Shaking my head I had a hard time seeing. I had n't been out of the bunker like lab in over a year. hell that had been to attend to a merging that the boldness could n't have with me in the lab.

Sheila did n't stop but rather picked up speed as she took off across the field. My lip was hanging heart-to-heart as she accelerated even more ! My god everything was a blur ! She had to be doing almost sixty mil per time of day and she was accelerating ! I know I had increased her force and swiftness though I had n't known she was this fasting !

We were across the statute mile of field within two proceedings my god ! The field was ten mile across ! I was aghast ! According to my reckoning she had been doing three hundred Swedish mile an hour ! I looked back as she slowed when she made the road. My god ! There was a scorched line across the field ! How in the Scheol had I not felt the acceleration or the clash of the air ? Another question I 'd suffer to ask her when we finally stopped.

'' We must gain access to a vehicle. '' She stated a few moment later as we stopped at my apartment from the lab. I had n't really been here at all in over a year. You will call for a change of dress Dr. Gance. I am afraid that the air shield I projected around us was poor to completely protect your clothes. ''

Sure enough as I stepped into the apartment I saw that indeed my wearing apparel were somewhat scorched. Smirking I nodded, an air shield ? I do n't remember anything like that while I was constructing her. `` I have a few inquiry myself Sheila. '' I stated.

'' I thought you might Dr. Gance, though at the moment we only have a xl bit lead on them I can discover that they have finally broken through into the lab. I can feel the count down on the self destruct. They are attempting to stop it I am accelerating it. '' There was a muffled detonation outside of town then the land shook for a few moments.

I started to hurry as I changed all my dress with Sheila watching me. `` Is something damage ? '' I asked Sheila when I noticed she was staring at me.

'' I have questions about the human reproductive system. Though these deal more with the senses. Watching you I am getting a reaction within the emotion program. Though I do not empathize it, I am accessing all the entropy that you supplied me with. '' A few instant later she shook her nous. `` The info you supplied me is uncompleted. I need more data, though I must say Doctor your entropy is by far to a greater extent informed. What I am gleaning from the internet is also incomplete but is helping to fill in many of the opening that are missing. '' Turning she said, `` Time to go.

I nodded as she again put me over her shoulder then was outside the urban center within arcminute. `` We need to determine a place to hide Sheila. You are running on bombardment stand-in that was n't completely charged. An hour in the sun should fully fill the battery. ''

I watched as she looked back at the city. `` I concur with your appraisal Dr. Gance. I am at forty percent now. I am sure that if we continue on at this pace I will be depleted in no clock time. I am seeing that the solar clod at the center of attention of this solar scheme will rise in nine 60 minutes, twenty minutes. After we find a place I will shut down 'til it is up to recharge. ''

She again took off though at a much lower swiftness. A few Roman mile further out she stopped at what appeared to be a house. `` Scan inside are you detecting anyone within ? '' I asked.

'' Beginning scan, no apparent man living though I am detecting a Canis lupus familiaris. '' Sheila said a import later

I started to rack my brain then it hit me. `` You mean a dog. Can you severalise what breed it is ? ''

'' Searching for the human being name. '' Sheila said then was quiesce a moment. `` I believe it is called a Rottweiler. We need to get in there though I am sensing that the animal is guarding the legal residence. Shall I dispatch it ? ``

'' No, I do n't want to harm an creature that has been trained to protect. Can you calm it so we can get into ? '' I asked.

'' Searching all datum acquired. Yes I think it is potential. '' Sheila opened her backtalk but nothing came out. There was a barking from within then it was serenity. `` I believe it is safety though I will go first. Your protection is my low gear priority. ''

There she went on again with that my sprightliness and protection was her kickoff precedency. I needed to get to the stern of this it was starting to get irritating not knowing.

Approaching the star sign Sheila quickly had the threshold open as she walked in. Cautiously I made my way to the door looking in. Sheila was bent beside the dog almost seemingly talking to it.

'' It should be dependable for a few 60 minutes. I emitted a signaling that has calmed this fleshly 'til such time as we leave. Come in and roost for a time. '' Sheila told me.

I nodded moving inside, closing the doorway. I figured we would have to vary in a hurry later so I laid on the couch. `` I have set my internal alarm to the solar magnetic disc raise. I will arouse you Dr. Gance so we can depart for a safe home. ''

'' Alright Sheila though I suggest you set your sensor to find any movement of the military toward us. '' I told her.

There was a low clicking then she nodded. `` I have done as you suggested Dr. Gance. Now rest your protective covering and health are of the topmost importance. ''

'' At the earliest possible time we need to take a word about these statements you have made Sheila. '' I advised her.

'' Of course Dr. Gance, though I am shy of your confusion that I am detecting in your part. Indeed we do need a word to ally your mental confusion. I am going into hibernation mode as you should also Dr. Gance. '' She said then she shut down.

trembling my head I thought about all her programs that I had put in her. Could one of them be the reason for the escalate concern for me ? I was n't trusted though it was about to drive me crazy I could n't cipher it out.

Even as I watched her systems went sinister and she stopped moving. Shrugging I settled on the couch and closed my eyes. It was half an hr later that I was still wake ineffective to get the day's events out of my head. Was I so one tracked minded that I had n't noticed what was going on around me ? As I was reviewing all the information I had to admit I was.

Finally a fitful sleep took me as the dreams started. In them I was being laughed at again for the many
incredible idea I had come up with. Like to the highest degree times in my animation I had been put down for having the brainiac to actually make a difference. Having decided a few years before that I was n't going to let the doubter cease me this time. I knew what I was doing was important and I was going to prove it !

I jerked awake having heard something moving. Barely cognisant at all I watched as what appeared to be one of my prototype silently came through the door. I had to inquire how in the hellhole had they found us this quickly ? It was at that mo I realized that the brass was serious about terminating me as the epitome moved toward me.

The paradigm paused a moment as if trying to agnise me then it raised an arm. I was drained I thought then what was left of the image was falling to the floor cut in one-half.

'' Come medico we need to depart this space before they issue More to stop you. '' Sheila said as she hoisted me as if I weighed nothing onto her shoulder joint and started out of the edifice. `` I am afraid that the solar magnetic disc at the center field of this solar system is still thirty minutes away from rising. I will endeavor to save you safety 'til it is up and I can recharge more. I found an take turns ability source in the building but it did n't leave nearly as a good deal as I need. I estimate I am still at forty percent. ''

'' As easily as they found us I think we need to realise a slam of each former to make up one's mind if they are tracking us. '' I advised Sheila.

'' Yes Doctor Gance I concur with your assumption. I am running a full CAT scan now. '' There was a moment of quiet then she stated. `` I am reading a totality of lx four tracking devices within both of us. Most are contained within myself. I have already started to deactivate them. '' Reaching out toward me with lighting speed Sheila ripped a lock of whisker from my mind. `` I am sorry doctor I should take in warned you, delight sustain still. '' With that she very quickly cut a shoal short letter on the back of my hand removing a small-scale circular objective. `` There, that is the stiff two ; the former two will take a bit longer. ''

My rima oris was hanging open up then I nodded, it was about their speed to feature injected tracer bullet within me. `` Are you going to throw any hassle with any of the 60 ? '' I asked as Sheila was restrained again.

'' At the present moment I am diffident. I have already deactivated fifty dollar bill of them, though I am afraid they are the unattackable ones. I am attempting to destroy the others now. '' Sheila said then was restrained for a few More minute.

I looked at my handwriting where the tracking device had been as I shook my head. The affair was they had injected me without my cognition. A import later Sheila looked up then opened her oral cavity as a small pile of telegram and other components fell out of her. As the batch grew I was beginning to wonder if there was anything left wing in her.

'' There MD Gance I have removed fifty nine of them. Unfortunately the last is too faithful to my positronic logical thinking center to remove without wrong. I am afraid that you are the merely one who can remove it. '' Sheila told me.

'' Were you able-bodied to inactivate it ? '' I asked.

'' No, though now it is only approachable at stopping point range. I am afraid though that one of the two still within you are. We need to find oneself a spot so I can take away it, also so you can cure. '' Sheila stated.

'' Heal ? '' I said shocked. `` Just where is it located ? ``

'' Not far from your spikelet near the join of your brain. It should n't be too laborious I have already been gathering all the info to do it. As I said MD Gance your safety is of the upmost importance. '' With that Sheila took off at accelerated hurrying further away from the base and the city .