MasukShe again took off though at a much lower speed. A few miles further out she stopped at what appeared to be a house. "Scan inside are you detecting anyone within?" I asked.
"Beginning scan, no apparent human life though I am detecting a Canis lupus familiaris." Zhenzhen said a moment later
I started to rack my brain then it hit me. "You mean a dog. Can you tell what breed it is?"
"Searching for the human name." Zhenzhen said then was quiet 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 domicile. Shall I dispatch it?"
"No, I don't want to harm an animal that has been trained to protect. Can you calm it so we can enter?" I asked.
"Searching all data acquired. Yes I think it is possible." Zhenzhen opened her mouth but nothing came out. There was a barking from within then it was quiet. "I believe it is safe though I will go first. Your protection is my first priority."
There she went on again with that my life and protection was her first priority. I needed to get to the bottom of this it was starting to get irritating not knowing.
Approaching the house Zhenzhen quickly had the door open as she walked in. Cautiously I made my way to the doorway looking in. Zhenzhen was bent beside the dog almost seemingly talking to it.
"It should be safe for a few hours. I emitted a signal that has calmed this animal 'til such time as we leave. Come in and rest for a time." Zhenzhen told me.
I nodded moving inside, closing the door. I figured we would have to depart in a hurry later so I laid on the couch. "I have set my internal alarm to the solar disc rise. I will awaken you Dr. Wei so we can depart for a safer place."
"Alright Zhenzhen though I suggest you set your sensors to detect 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. Wei. Now rest your protection and health are of the upmost importance."
"At the earliest possible time we need to have a discussion about these statements you have made Zhenzhen." I advised her.
"Of course Dr. Wei, though I am unsure of your confusion that I am detecting in your voice. Indeed we do need a discussion to ally your confusion. I am going into hibernation mode as you should also Dr. Wei." She said then she shut down.
Shaking my head I thought about all her programs that I had put in her. Could one of them be the reason for the escalated concern for me? I wasn't sure though it was about to drive me crazy I couldn't figure it out.
Even as I watched her systems went dark and she stopped moving. Shrugging I settled on the couch and closed my eyes.
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