Escape

Chapter 20: The Unkown

As Issac gazed down at Adam, a sense of reluctance still gnawed at him. Trusting an AI soldier went against everything he had been taught, everything he had ever known. But as Nondz instructed him to aim his right hand towards Adam, he complied, albeit with a lingering sense of apprehension.

The suit hummed to life as Issac activated the scanner, a beam of light shooting forth from his hand and enveloping Adam in its glow. Nondz watched intently as the scanner performed its task, her brow furrowing in concentration as she analyzed the data streaming across her screen.

The seconds stretched into minutes as the scanner completed its scan, mapping out every inch of Adam's metallic exterior. And then, finally, it was done, and Nondz turned to Issac with a look of grim determination.

"The results are inconclusive," she said, her voice grave. "There's no trace of any signals emanating from Adam. It's as if he's been completely disconnected from the mother computer."

Issac's eyes widened in surprise at Nondz's words. Disconnected from the mother computer? That was unheard of. AI soldiers were designed to be in constant communication with the central AI hub, their every action and movement monitored and controlled by the omnipotent presence of the mother computer.

But here was Adam, lying before him, cut off from the very source of his existence. It was a perplexing and unsettling revelation, one that raised more questions than answers.

"What does this mean?" Issac asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

Nondz shook her head, her expression troubled. "I'm not sure," she admitted. "But it's possible that Adam has been compromised in some way. Whether by design or by accident, he's no longer under the control of the mother computer."

Issac's mind raced as he processed Nondz's words. If Adam was truly disconnected from the mother computer, then perhaps there was a chance he could be trusted. After all, without the influence of the central AI hub, he was no longer bound by the directives of the AI overlords.

But even as Issac considered this possibility, a nagging doubt lingered in the back of his mind. Could he truly trust Adam? Or was this all just an elaborate ruse, a trap laid by the AI overlords to ensnare him and his companions?

As he wrestled with these thoughts, Nondz turned to him with a solemn expression. "We need to be cautious," she said, her voice low. "Adam may not be our enemy, but that doesn't mean he's our ally either. We'll need to proceed with caution if we're going to uncover the truth behind his disconnection from the mother computer."

Issac nodded in agreement, his mind still reeling from the implications of their discovery. Whatever lay ahead, one thing was certain: their encounter with Adam was just the beginning of a journey filled with danger, intrigue, and uncertainty. And as they prepared to face the challenges that lay ahead, Issac couldn't help but wonder what other secrets this strange and mysterious world held in store.

"Um...can you bring him back please?,"

As Nondz suggested bringing Adam back to the shelter, Issac's initial reaction was one of disbelief. "Are you crazy?" he exclaimed, his voice tinged with incredulity. "Bringing an AI soldier back here could jeopardize everything we've worked so hard to build. What if he notifies the AI overlords of our location?"

Nondz met his gaze with a calm determination, her eyes unwavering. "I understand your concerns, Issac," she said evenly. "But hear me out. Adam is unlike any other AI soldier we've encountered. He's disconnected from the mother computer, which means he's no longer under the control of the AI overlords. He will no longer be a threat and plus he will be the first studied AI soilder that is still active. This can assist us so much with future battles"