Stories tagged “Bran”
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I'm a Highway Star
“That’s ‘cuz you’re a flake, Bran,” the motorcycle said waspishly. “Oh ha ha, I’ve never heard that one before,” Bran retorted. Then he stared. “You’re a cyclemech! He actually did it!” ...
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Attitude Adjustment
“That’s kind of personal,” Star replied. “What are you doing?” “I’m hacking into you, what do you think?” “You can’t just ‘hack into’ me. I’m years ahead of any computer tech...
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Red Giant
“You’re lightyears ahead of anything I can get ahold of, Star, so I’m afraid I can’t give you as much processing power as you have in your real body, even using the whole in-house network as a Beowulf,” Bran’s voice ...
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Now What?
“So you pulled off this trick to get ahold of me? Why didn’t you just tell me who you were at the gas station, you big dork! If that jammer hadn’t worked, or had stopped working, I could have…” she trailed off. “I...
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Facing Facts
“Anything?” Jason asked, his eyes pleading. Star could only sigh , as she knew the only response she could give would satisfy neither of them. “We may be able to simulate the human mind now, but we still don’t really understand ...
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Grandiose Plans
“But…what am I supposed to do to him?” Star asked. “He seems fairly healthy at this point, and I’m morally opposed to…processing…people who don’t need it.” “Robovegan, huh?” Jason chuckled. “J...
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Best Laid Plans
“Maybe a little bit, but not as much as you would think. Don’t worry, I have plans,” Jason said with a smirk as he headed downstairs once more. “Yeah, well so did the Soviets, and look how they ended up,” Star grumbled as ...
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We're All Kooks Here
“Only what I hadn’t already guessed.” Bran shrugged. “The conspiracy sites have a surprisingly accurate picture—at least, if you read the top three and average them out.” Jason grinned. “The war’s been going ...
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Quick Fix
“You’re right, you are all kooks here,” Star sighed. “You know, the copy, it won’t be, well, exactly the same as the real you…” “According to my doctors, sometime in the next twenty-five years, the quote ...
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The Weight of Intelligence
“Hmm, that tickles,” Bran said. “Like…someone tickling the inside of my head. From the inside. Strange.” “The sensation is inversely proportional to the length of time it takes,” Star explained. “A fast flash...