Shadow the Hedgehog

"You thought I was serious?" ---- "I do have the sequel to that film now actually."

Zamy laughed. "I'm not that cruel." ---- "Yeah, the one with the alien. Though I best be sure this one won't try and shove a magazine down my throat."

"Yes. You see, wans't that bad after all. You can do it all again next week now." ----- "The former, but not a body. I'll have to build that at some point. Maybe like the one from that movie we watched before."

"Oh, in that case if you want to feel free. I'm impressed you did so many so quickly." ---- "She shouldn't. I don't think she has emotions. I'll cross that when I come to it, same s trying to build a body."

"Also, you're still grounded from Haven, but you don't have to keep charging those batteries if you don't want to." ----- "I couldn't give an AI access to our systems, that would end badly."

"It's fine." ---- "I haven't got the ability to change the database on that laptop. For security reasons."

"What else can I be at all this?" ----- "Why? Do you want your own record?"

""So am I." ---- "Nope. You'll just be listed as 'civilian assisstance' in any report."

"No, that's OK. I'll take them." ---- "She can't find anything on you. She just has the camera."

"No idea, but I'm dreading it. If those kids have done something else crazy I might explode." ---- "And a fast learner too."

Zamy waved back. ---- "Not personally. She knows I'm her creator but that's it. Or rather was it. She's using the laptop camera to compare me to my id photo."

"Ok. Call if the slightest thing occurs." ---- There was a pause before the computer started typing out Hope's details, working out who she was from the database.

"No problem. I couldn't just leave you to it." ---- Who are you?" it typed back.

"I'll always be here to listen." ---- The computer typed back "yes".

"I can understand that." ---- "Faith could work nicely."

Zamy took the key. "I'll keep it hidden." ---- The computer waited several seconds before responding "I have no name. What should it be?"

"Got it?" ---- "Just think of anything."

"These things are built like tanks." --- "I know. Why don't you give it a try?"

"I hope so. She's got her radio so she can call if she needs help." ---- On the screen, the AI typed out "female".   "You see that?" said Hope.

"Sorry about all this Miles." ---- "Good idea." Hope started typing the question on the computer.

"Ok, stay safe." ---- "Probably a female one."

"So, where's that key?" ----- "Maybe. I'll have to try some options out," she replied as she hooked up the drive to the computer.

"No problem. It's what friends are for." ---- "I can talk to it if I plug it into a computer and type to it. Still needs a bit of work before I move into giving it a voice. Heck, I don't even know what voice I'll give it."

"I'll make sure you do." ---- "Exactly! As for the aI program itself, I won't bor eyou with the details as it's pretty complex, even for more at times. But I reckon I'm halfway there."

"You're stornger than that. You'll get through this now." ----- "Omega and cute should never be used in the same sentence," laughed Hope