Chapter 8
In the lab.
She needed something to do, something to take her aggression out on. The only thing that helped Alley feel better was to be working on a project and completing it. There was one thing she had always wanted to do with the robots Bofoi left behind. One was to be used in her lab! That and she needed something to break! She took apart one of the robots from chip and wire, put it all back together and reprogramed it for herself.
Alley had just finished. It took her a few days to figure it out, but she finally did it. With a smile, she powered it up and it came to life. A robot assistant! It was one of Bofoi's scouter bots, but she made it a little stronger just in case someone came into the lab unannounced. As the robot went online, it first observed its surroundings, and then Alley herself. "Greetings."
"Ooo you even have his voice. I didn't think that would happen… oh well, I think it suits you. Robot, do you have a name?" she asked.
It paused. "Scouter 227493."
"Yeah, I don't think that will do anymore. You know what, people are going to call me crazy, but I am going to name you Bofoi!"
The robot paused. "Bofoi, as you wish…"
"Miss Brawler, if you please."
"Miss Brawler. What do you wish of me?"
Alley smiled, as it was quite polite. "Bofoi, can you do a scan of the lab and see if there are any abnormalities within please"
"Yes Miss Brawler." With that the robot began it's scan, it found nothing out of the ordinary. "No abnormalities reported Miss Brawler."
"Very good." She paused. "Bofoi, can you do a complete scan of our computer systems please, indicate if there are any attempts of hacks or viruses within."
"Yes Miss Brawler." The robot approached the computer, within its index finger was a USB drive. It placed it into the computer and began the scan. Alley waited off to the side as it did its sweep. "Hack detected, attempted hack denied, viruses introduced but did not perpetrate area of target. Target indicating research on genetic information of one Suiryu, Snek and Max."
"Son of a bitch." She muttered. "Bofoi, can you place a wall of protection in code into the system please? We cannot allow this to happen again."
"Yes, Miss Brawler." It removed the drive and began typing in code, it was nearly as fast as she was!
"I think I just made a new best friend." She said with a smirk. Going on to a separate computer, she found the code he put up was second to none! It would be difficult for a hacker to get through, yet she would put up her own barrier behind Bofoi's. From there she knew she had to protect her research. Someone else is trying to get their hands on it!
She was worried through, if someone figured out the base of her cure came from her father's blood, it would make him a target too. She had gone over and made any mention of her father's blood to that of 'the base'. It was all the more reason why Alley didn't like to make or take notes. If someone else got their hands on it, she would never live it down. Not to mention others could take what she worked on and use it against herself or others if they were smart enough too.
"I think we need to do some research. Who has the ability to hack a computer like this one, and who would want my research!"
"Is this a request Miss Brawler?" Bofoi asked.
"Yes, please, it is."
"Very well, research shall commence immediately."
"Why didn't I make one of these the moment I got this lab?" she asked herself.