Chapter 18
"Override Completed." I awoke and saw "Adam" typing on his monitor. I rolled under the bed so he wouldn't see me."Password Accepted," came the computerized voice from the monitor, "Welcome Madam Superior." I gasped in fear.
"S-Superior?" A shiver shot down my spine. It couldn't have been possible, but it was. The thought of that horrible virus inside of my Adam filled me with rage, but I knew I had to wait. I couldn't do anything to her, at risk of hurting Adam.
"Excellent," said The Superior, her voice sounding as if her and Adam were speaking at the same time. "Now that I know exactly where their pathetic attempt at a sanctuary is, I can collect each and every one of my children and bring them back to me where they belong. The best part is that I will be lead to my children by the very traitors who want to keep me from them. What a pleasant irony." I slowly crawled out from under the bed, trying my best to make the smallest amount of noise as possible. I quickly surveyed the area, searching for something heavy enough to knock out The Superior. At last I found something that would fit. It was the book that Ann had given Adam and I before she passed. I slowly wrapped my fingers around the spine and cover of the book and silently stalked behind The Superior. I raised the book as high as I could, preparing to knock her unconscious. Suddenly, she turned around and punched me in the face.
"An adequate try, 3002," She said, "but you have failed yet another simple task." The Superior kicked me hard in the stomach, a devilish smirk on her face. She grabbed me by the throat and raised me high above the ground. I kicked and squirmed, trying to break free. "Do not even waste your energy, 3002. There is no probable way of you breaking free." I spit in her eye.
"I-I swear when I get out of this I'll-"
"You will what? You and I both know you are too far deep in the delusion of being in love with this droid to do anything to me. I originally wanted to occupy the body of K.A.T., but that was before I discovered the invincibility of this body. You cannot stop me, no one can." She squeezed me tight and threw me outside of our quarters. I coughed violently as small amounts of oil spewed from my mouth. "Stop being so dramatic," said The Superior, "Now, take me to Sanctuary." I looked up at her, a scowl on my face and rage in my eyes.
"Never." She chuckled and wiggled her finger at me.
"Never say never, my child."
"What do you mean?"
"All you need is a little persuasion." I managed to let out a smile of false confidence.
"You have nothing to persuade me, I'll never betray the rebellion!" The Superior smiled evilly. Suddenly, her face twitched and the next thing I knew her arms were wrapped around me.
"Sauli! I'm so sorry baby." I gasped and wrapped my arms around her. It wasn't The Superior anymore, it was Adam. I looked him in the eyes and saw the beautiful blue-gray crystals I remembered.
"It's really you." I ran my fingers down his cheek gently as I felt tears forming in my eyes.
"There isn't much time my love," he said. "You have to get to Kat, she can help you free me."
"What do you mean?" I asked, "You're here." He looked down sadly.
"Not for long, she's kept me trapped...but I know you'll save me." He kissed my left cheek and caressed my right. "Quickly, you must remember this, the black wire is input and the blue is output." I stared at Adam in confusion.
"Input black? Output blue? What does that mean?"
"Please, just remember, it's what will sa-" Suddenly, Adam's eyes closed and he collapsed on the floor. "Adam!" I cried, "Come back!" When his eyes opened, they were red once again, and I knew my Adam had returned back to the internal prison she was keeping him in. The Superior rose to her feet and dusted herself off. "Let him go!" I shouted, fire in my voice. The Superior smiled.
"I will, but only if you comply with my demands."
"I told you, I'm not telling you anything!"
"This is my proposition. You will take me to Sanctuary, no problems or rebellion, and I will release number 28743 and leave his body." I began to nod.
"Alright I'll-" The Superior put her finger on my lips.
"I am not finished, and this is the most important part so listen carefully. If you do not do as I ask and try to deceive me..." The Superior pulled on my shirt so that I was staring her directly in her black and red eyes. "...I will erase number 28743 and hang his remaining husk of a body on the entry to the work droid quarters to remind every single one of you stupid pathetic drones what happens when you forget your place." The Superior tossed me on the concrete ground once more kicked my legs.I stood up, my knees shaking as I did so. "Do we have an agreement, number 3002?" I nodded slowly.
"I'll do as you ask, my Superior."