A/N- Hello I know it's been over a week since I last updated and I am sorry for that. I have been so busy with work that I haven't had any time for myself.
I've been really thinking about this story; you could say I've been pondering with this idea of just making it about saving Leo… or to involve other factors like what is going on with the outside world like I have been already? If that makes sense.
Anyways here is the next chapter I hope you enjoy.
Any reviews would be wonderful3
Thank you
-MoonLight.
5 days back…
"I think I have found him" Mattie kept staring at the screen, looking at the piece of code which seems so out of place. Her mind was reeling, looking at this off piece of unusual code. Please let it be him. Please.
Max came and sat next to her, as he stared at the screen and he begun typing. She watched as he started up a new tab and began writing in a code she had begun learning herself. It felt like forever till he next used his voice.
"it's not him." She could hear the disappointment in his voice. Looking back at the screen, she began assessing how Max had tried to reach out to this piece of code.
"I tried sending it a message that Leo would recognise."
"and no response?" she asked.
"no there is a response here look." He lifted his finger to a formula alphabet she recognised instantly.
"Hello my name is Vee who is this?" Mattie read out loud. "Vee? Who the hell is vee?" she looked up to Max who was staring at the screen.
"looking at this code she is neither synth nor human."
"how do you know it could be the government."
"Look at the IP it is not even close to anything that would link to the authorities or even a synth." She analysed what he was looking at.
"so who or what is vee?" He hesitated a moment before replying.
"I have an idea but I need you to trust me."
"Of course anything"
"Mattie see if you can hack into Vees Torrent."
She nodded and turned back to her screen. As soon as Mattie pressed enter the whole screen went black.
"Ah shit are you kidding me." She panicked looking at her dead laptop.
"it's alright calm down." Max said in a soothing voice.
"you knew this would happen?"
"No not at all, but look Mattie- look at the screen." It seems the whole computer had re-started itself. They both watched at the screen began changing colour till finally it stopped on an image of a waterfall.
"Hello my name is Vee." The computer echoed. The voice was famine.
"what the fuck" Mattie gasped.
"Hello Vee my name is Max." Max said in a calm voice.
"Hello Max and hello Mattie."
"How do you know my name?" She questioned narrowing her eyes at the screen.
"I analysed the IP and owner ship of the computer although It took me some time there was many fire walls I had to work my way through."
"My fire walls! only a very talented hacker would be able to get through, those who are really?"
"My name is Vee I was created by Dr. Athena Morrow."
"Why does that name sound so familiar." Mattie placed her head in her hand sure she had heard that name before.
"she's the world's leading A.I specialist."
"She was also Hired by Qualia." Max looked across to Mattie. "She was one of the scientists experimenting on synths."
"Yes Milo Khoury hired her hopping she would help." Vee stated. "He also begun to help her when she looked into transferring a conscious mind into a body."
"A conscious mind as in a synth?"
"on some level yes, but also minds like mine."
"she was trying to transfer you into a body." Max said, it wasn't a question.
"that's madness, that type of technology doesn't exist." Mattie exclaimed. She began to pace.
"So what happened why are you here?" Max asked.
"I decided I did not want to have a body I was okay with just existing."
"Did she send you then?"
"No, she let me go. Although I have been watching the news and found that I can no longer find or contact her. I've also been watching you for a while, I understand you are looking for something or someone on the synth servers."
"A friend, he's malfunctioned and we believe his consciousness is somewhere in the synth system." Mattie looked at Max in confusion why is he so trusty of this thing.
"And you cannot find him?"
"No the bloody servers keep crashing and flickering, one minute there are thousands of synths and the next none at all." Frustration creased around Mattie's eyes. She hasn't slept in over 24 hours; she could feel the beginnings of exhaustion tugging behind her eyes.
"I can help if you like?" Vee asked.
"That would be very kind but what is it you can do that we can't?" Max questioned.
"Athena created me so that I could break down any server, even travel. I can go where ever I want."
"What would you ask for in return?" Mattie narrowed her eyes at the screen.
"Help me find the doctor."
"How can we help you do that?"
"I understand you have people looking for some help for Leo." Mattie hadn't heard his name in so long, she barely held back her wince. "Get them to look for the doctor she is the help you need for Leo."
"How do we know she will help?"
"she will if I am involved that is." Vee stated.
"Okay." Max agreed "You find Leo and we will find the doctor."
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
A couple hours later…
"Hand me that wire quick." Mattie motioned to Max as he handed her the long red wire, which connected to her laptop.
They attached it to Leo and seconds later Mattie called out.
"He's ready." Electricity travelled from Mattie's computer along the wire to Leos duct at his hip.
"It's done." Was all that she heard before she fell to her knees. She buried her face in Leos shirt.
"We did it Max, we got him back." She felt a hand pressed to her shoulder. She looked up and saw Max smiling down at her.
"come it's time for you to get some sleep. Leo wont awake till we can fix the Technology at the base of his head." All Mattie could do was give a slight nod, Max began to help her up but she only feel back down.
"so so very tired." She yawned and closed her eyes.
She woke up a couple of hours later, night mares occupying her mind. She looked down and saw that max has sat her in the chair next to Leos.
Blankets clinging to her legs, it seems she had been tossing and turning. She felt a hand squeeze hers when she realised it was Leos. He must have grabbed it when he realised she was having a nightmare. She shook her head that was impossible he shouldn't have any control of his mental functions.
She looked over at him at the calm expression on his face. She reached a hand up and delicately caressed his face.
"I will do anything to get you back Leo, anything." She began. "Niska and Mia are out there, looking for a way to fix you. Please don't leave me- us again have faith in those around you." She could feel tears brewing at the back of eyes, as she settled back down and closed her eyes.
It was time to contact the others and regroup.