Dr. Brody watched Nigel and Jet busy themselves with inventorying their equipment and looking for the closest hard-wired internet connection. It reminded him of children at play.

“Doctor?” Treeka asked.

As he looked into the cyborg’s eyes, an overwhelming desire to be with her almost consumed him.

There’s something special about her. Perhaps I can help if I can learn more about her past? Brody thought.

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“Need to revive Meeka. There are bad people after us.”

“Who is after you?”

“Nozomi wanted to hurt us, but Dr. Ash wouldn’t let her.”

“Who’s Dr. Ash?”

“My creator… I’m so tired,” Treeka said as she closed her eyes.

Dr. Brody checked her vital signs. Her pulse was weak. She appeared dehydrated. He took a saline bag out of a nearby refrigerator, then attached it to an IV stand. It took some effort, but he found a vein on the cyborg.

That should make her feel better. Who is Dr. Ash?