Mag-log inZhenzhen went on at a fast pace for what seemed like hours. "I think I have adjusted my speed enough to allow you proper protection with my air shield." She told me when we stopped.
Looking around I saw that we were at what appeared to be an underground mining operation. Well it had been as it appeared now that it was abandoned. There were signs everywhere warning of the dangers of the mine. I looked further around satisfied 'til I saw the cameras. "We'll have to do something about the surveillance equipment. I don't want to raise an alarm possibly alerting them to the fact that we are here."
"Yes Doctor Wei I have taken all of this into account when I chose this location. It is one of five areas on this continent that are able to block the signal completely. As soon as we were in the vicinity all transmissions from the tracers was blocked, though I am afraid that this may raise alarms within the military."
"Will you be able to remove it safely under these conditions?" I asked as she went into a scanning mode.
With an audible click she stopped as soon as her eyes met mine, having looked at the entire area. "It will be more than sufficient to perform this Doctor Wei." Suddenly a small start came over the motions of her body and head. Her features softened as a more human look of- I wasn't sure passed over her face. "You have nothing to fear Doctor Wei I will not allow anything to happen to you as long as this unit, as long as - I am functioning."
I must have gotten an astonished look on my face as hers took on a worried look. "We really need to talk about this that you keep saying. The fact that you say that I am the most important and I must be protected at all costs."
Zhenzhen slightly bowed her head, "but of course Doctor Wei. Nothing will be hidden from you, though for now we must hide and remove the most dangerous and powerful of the tracers that are in you." I started to protest as she put a finger to my lips. Then she smiled! I was astounded. I hadn't thought that the emotion program would be able to accomplish this much. "Please Doctor; I am the same that you created. You made several brilliant programs within me. Though the one I can see as the most important is the thirst for knowledge program. Without it I would not be here now."
With that she held up a hand then a shrill whine came from her. I recognized it as a signal interceptor I had added to her. Looking down at me she nodded then put me over her shoulder. Within a few moments we had entered the mine. Going deeper she finally stopped at what appeared to be a small building.
Upon entering I saw that it was some type of control room. Zhenzhen pointed a finger at the equipment. A moment later several lit up as she stood stock still, finally turning to me she said, "I now have control of all the surveillance equipment. I will know if anyone or thing approaches our position, though I believe we must hurry. It appears that time is something that we do not have much of at the moment."
Nodding I watched as she cleared off a table. Then with blinding speed she started to bend, break, and shape with heat several pieces of metal. She soon had more than a dozen instruments lying on the side of the table. Then she was moving to several lockers pulling piece after piece of different components out. Again with blinding speed she constructed an odd looking machine. If I didn't know better I'd think it was a remote switch for something, though a hell of a lot more powerful.
Snapping his head around to look at the sergeant, the man got a half smirk. "Oh really? Pray tell how we can track a machine that is faster than anything we have? That has cognizant abilities to out think even our best super computers?""It still is just that sir a machine. All machines operate at a certain frequency. The techs have been working on isolating it. They told me that they were very close." The sergeant said starting to sweat a little. Having a half assed idea was worse than having no idea at all. He just hoped it placated the man; he'd been a First Lieutenant a few days ago. Shaking a bit he really didn't want to go to a private.A half smile came to the older man's face, "'bout time we had good news Second Lieutenant, get it done. I want that asshole before he has a chance to use it against us. Once we kill Wei then no one can stand against us. In the mean time have all forty of the pseudo androids brought out."
Zhenzhen looked up a second later a curious look on her face. "I am more than ready to supply you with the adequate information that you need Doctor Wei. All you need do is to inquire."I thought about it for a moment then shook my head. "I need to get as much done as I can before they find us again." I told Zhenzhen."Yes Doctor Wei, now starting scans outward for several miles. As of yet I am not detecting any approaching military vehicles. I suggest that you make as much haste as possible Doctor. I cannot make accurate assumptions about human reactions. Most humans are far too illogical to set definite parameters on." Zhenzhen told me as she then went silent.I sat for another hour working on the emotion program. As before Zhenzhen would look after a few minutes pointing out changes she had made. After each I started to notice that she had altered several of the aspects that I had put in that limited emotional growth.
I punched the wall near Zhenzhen when she told me that the other self-destruct had been activated. I had been with her almost all the time, and then I snapped my fingers. That one time that I had to leave the bunker to meet with the brass! It had to be then when they had inserted most of the tracers."I'm afraid I'm going to have to access your positronic brain Zhenzhen. I am sorry that you have to go through this." I said shaking my head."It is all well Doctor Wei, I- I know that your skills are far superior to any other. If I feel that you cannot retrieve it within safe time parameters, I will evacuate the space. They will not have a way to find you. Therefore you should be able to leave without peril." Zhenzhen said with all sincerity.My face twisted into a grimace then I grabbed another lead connecting to her. "Bring up the schematics, plotting the safest track to the device." I was starting to sweat again; this wa
Rubbing my eyes I finally found the first at the case of her robot brain. Looking at schematics again I rubbed my eyes. What was going on? I know I had installed a positronic brain in her. From what I was seeing her brain was anything BUT positronic! My mouth dropped open, how had so many changes occurred?"Zhenzhen, I know I installed a positronic brain in your brain case. What I am seeing though is NOT a positronic brain. Did I make a mistake in the installation?" I asked surprised at what I had found."No Doctor you are correct. You did install a positronic brain, though several programs that were later installed were causing problems in thought analysis. Following the third law changes were made to the brain. All orders were then centered around one human, you. You are my creator Doctor; you therefore, must be protected at all times. This will enable me to further process all the orders that you have programmed into me." Zhenzhen told me
Pulling it all up was no problem; it was the thousands of lines of code that was taking so long. Thankfully she had managed to get over half of all I needed though it was still time consuming. I'd just gotten the second finished and was trying to adjust a few things when Zhenzhen put a hand on mine. "Time to go Doctor; I am detecting them moving covertly toward this building. I estimate we have an hour before escape will be difficult."Nodding I took the disc out adding it to the other. I watched as Zhenzhen passed a hand over the console effectively wiping it. Picking me up, she started out the back moving at a slower pace. "Thank you Doctor you have increased my air shield five percent, though not as much as I need to protect you completely, it will make moving less worrisome."This time she started moving through the streets that were almost deserted. A few people were staring at the woman who had a full grown man over her shoulder moving
I was still trying to figure out just how she had evolved this far. Could it be that the program had done more than I had intended? I wouldn't know 'til I got her hooked up to something to do a reading. Shaking my head I thought yeah right, gonna be a while before I could do that.Emerging from the mine entrance Zhenzhen stopped a moment seeming to scan the area. "I am detecting approaching military vehicles. I am sorry Doctor Wei but all haste must be made." With that she again took off as everything around me was a blur. Finally after what appeared to be a long time passing, she slowed."I am afraid that my air shield will need adjusting if we are to keep up this pace." Zhenzhen threw over her shoulder to me. I had been struggling to stay conscious as the pain was staring to slowly return. Putting me down Zhenzhen looked at the obvious pain on my face. Her voice softened as she said, "I am sorry Doctor, I did not have ample time to downloa