A look of relief flashed across the android’s face “Follow me,” her melodic voice demanded urgently “I will lead you to the core.” She turned and began to walk towards the door to the bridge. She looked back expectantly, “You won’t be disappointed.”
“I don’t like this at all lieutenant,” Eighteen whispered in Twenty’s ear. “We can’t trust this fucking thing and you fucking know it. We need to get back to the ship ASAP and get the hell out of this…”
“Stow it Eighteen.” Twenty shot back sharply, “I’m in charge here and you’re going to damn well do what I say. Without waiting for a reply the young officer strode after the gynoid. Twenty had her doubts, but she was damned if she’d let them get in her way.
They walked in silence down the long corridor that had taken them to the bridge. Twenty found herself unconsciously staring down at the android’s swaying ass as she walked. It was small, but perfectly shaped and despite its reflective chrome surface she found it more than a little alluring. Twenty shook her head and looked away.
With the lifts up and running again, the trip down to the AI core only took about 15 minutes, but it felt like an eternity. The path they took was winding, and the lieutenant was getting worried that they wouldn’t be able to find their way out of here without their diminutive guide, but before she could voice her concern the android spoke.
“We’re here” AISS 1 whispered, a hint of reverence in her voice. “I can go no further.”
“Fine, just tell me how to reset the core.” Twenty demanded.
“I’m sorry,” she seemed genuinely regretful, “That is not part of my programming.”
“Don’t listen to her Lieutenant!” Shouted Eighteen, “We can’t trust this lying hunk of scrap metal.”
Twenty swung around and punched Eighteen in the gut causing her to double over in pain. “If you’re such a cock loving coward stay here and watch her until I get back.”
The tall blonde’s face was red as she gasped for breath, but she kept her mouth shut. A part of Twenty regretted hitting her, but she just couldn’t handle it anymore, her mind was buzzing with urgency to get control of the ship.
Turning her back on the others and placed her palm against the plate beside the heavy looking blast door. The door hissed open slowly. The lieutenant took a hesitant step into the AI core.
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