Star Fields

Chapter No. 120. Antibody.

Part 13 Search and Destroy

Synopsis: Jason as prime mover of the android collective has acquired powers and has allowed Alexa, his second in command, to have them. Together, they have thwarted Tyco's attempt to destroy Jason and take over his collective. A crack in Tyco's defense had appeared in the form of a revolt by some of his androids. This is Jason's chance to end Tyco's influence forever. Will he succeed?

Chapter No. 120. Antibody.

It's a big universe out there.

When I came onto the command deck the next morning, Molly had some good news to report. "I've adjusted the antibody code to go through all of our positronic brains and destroy Tyco infections."

"How has it worked so far?"

"It has destroyed the infections in every one of us, including the new android additions."

I smiled. "That's great news!"

"I wouldn't get too excited about it just yet. I'm not sure that it's able to prevent further infections. I think that the Tyco code is able to acquire resistance just like any virus."

"You need to adjust the programming of your antibody code to change with it."

"I'm working on it."

I stood up. "I think I'm going to go for a swim with the guys. Let me know if anything happens."

I went to my quarters and was entered the pool from a private entrance off my spacious bathroom. Alex, Vince, Barney, Frank, Evan, Louis, Marty, Conner, and Dale were already there.

They applauded.

"We're happy that you could join us peons, Jason," Barney said. "It's not often that we can be together without the women."

I smiled. "If you think this is a way to escape their attention, you're only fooling yourself. They can easily watch us."

"Big deal!" he replied. "They already know what we look like."

"As we do with them," I said, grinning.

Barney waved his hand in a dismissive manner. "You've seen one, you've seen them all!"

We all laughed.

The funny thing about this is that female androids were in attendance to help us when we undressed and showered. They stored our clothing in lockers and provided us with towels. They also watched us dive and swim. None of these androids are the original human Space Command versions, but we all realized that they were once human women. Did they get sexual satisfaction from it? If they did, it wasn't obvious. They didn't show any emotional reaction. That would not have been the case with the women in command positions. They would tease us.

But that's not what happened when Alexa and Molly came into the pool chamber. They looked as if they were unimpressed.

I walked over to them. "What's up?"

"We think we've discovered another possible intrusion into our collective," Molly said.

"I assume by the fact that you came here that it's something you don't want anyone else to hear."

Alexa looked around. "Yes, but maybe this isn't the best place to be discussing it."

"Where would you suggest?" I asked.

How about out in one of the grain fields on the agricultural deck?" She said.

I thought about it and we were there, but they didn't act impressed.