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California's stomach growled again, for what seemed like the 8 billionth time in a row. California groaned, "Shut up stomach. This stupid blizzard is STILL going on and I can't do ANYTHING about it!"
Upsilon snickered in her ear again for what seemed like the 8 trillionth time in a row. She took her helmet off and threw it, watching as it clattered to the ground. She picked it back up and put it back on, trying to make sure the A.I. inside was okay.
"Geez. I don't remember you being this…mean before we got stuck on this chunk of ice." He said honestly. California felt a little bad for chucking her helmet whenever he said something she didn't like.
"In fact, I don't even remember how I came into your possession."
California sighed. She knew this day would come eventually. She dreaded it but Upsilon deserved to know the truth about how they came to be together.
"Are you sure you're ready for this?" she asked the A.I., part of her hoping he said no. She drew in a deep breath, taking Upsilon's silence as a yes.
"You see, your father was a computer and…let's just say I knew all the right buttons to push." She said, biting back a laugh.
"Do you think I was born yesterday? I asked you a serious question." he bit back, slight annoyance obvious in his voice. California laughed a little, a sound that was unfamiliar to herself and the A.I.
"Oh calm down, I was only kidding."
"Hmph."
Calysta sat down and leaned against her wall, getting oddly comfortable.
"Do you remember that night I was telling you about a few days ago?" she asked, trying to calm the A.I. down a bit before she continued her story.
"Yeah…"
"It was that night I found you. " She said, the fondness for the A.I. clear in her voice. She stared into space, picturing the expressions on the A.I.'s face. She smiled a little before continuing.
"After everyone was asleep, I went back to the room that I had heard the two people talking in and decided I wanted to know what was hidden in that room. And that's where I found your A.I. chip."
"That's it?" Upsilon asked, sounding a little sad. California laughed again, this time it sounded familiar to her own ears.
"Yes that's it. I rescued you, in a way." She replied, her mental image of the A.I.'s face priceless. Upsilon stayed quiet for a while. Waiting for his response, California drifted of to sleep, which was a small relief from the hunger.
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Upsilon started to say something until he realized she was asleep.
Sheesh…All she does is sleep these days…Well, I guess there isn't much else to do, he thought, getting comfortable as well. He just couldn't believe SHE saved HIM. She was just a bumbling crybaby when he met her. He chuckled to himself.
"She's my crybaby…" he said softly to himself, falling asleep.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*On the Mother of Invention*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"…I take it you all have met Agent Maryland," the Director said, looking in Carolina's direction. Carolina's gaze dropped to the sling on her left arm. C.T. scoffed softly, her eye still swollen partially shut. North took the initiative of the group and walked forward to shake their new teammate's hand. Maryland shook North's hand, smiling sweetly.
As she was shaking his hand, she felt another hand graze lightly across her butt. Without any regard for who it was, she spun around and punched them in the face. When she looked at the floor, Maryland realized it was Wyoming she had just decked.
"That's what you get, you stupid, British prick." She huffed, turning and storming out of the room.