Quantum Fold III – The plot thickens - Chapter 4/4
Adrienne blinked.
“What? Why?”
“The sensor profiles, target-acquisition priorities, and scan matrices were configured to identify human subjects possessing a very specific genetic signature,” Laura said.
A chill crept down Adrienne's spine.
“You're saying they were looking for us?”
“Yes.”
Laura's answer came without hesitation.
Adrienne felt her stomach tighten. “Not humans in general. Me and Kayla specifically?”
“Correct.”
“The underground facility appears to have been incidental. You and Kayla were the primary targets.”
Adrienne stared at her in disbelief. “That doesn't make any sense. Why would they be looking for us? And how can you tell? If they were scanning for the bunker, wouldn't we just show up in the scan anyway?”
Laura shook her head. “Negative. The scan was highly selective. Its primary purpose was not environmental reconnaissance or facility detection. It was configured to collect specific biometric and cognitive data from designated human subjects.”
Adrienne felt a growing knot form in her stomach. “What kind of data?”
“Genetic signatures. Neural activity patterns. Memory structures. Cognitive pathways.
The blood drained from Adrienne's face. “You mean it was reading our minds?”
“That assessment is substantially correct.” Laura paused, her expression unchanged. “The entities operating the craft now possess a comprehensive record of everything you and Kayla know about my people.”
Adrienne's stomach dropped.
“Oh my God...”
The pieces suddenly snapped together.
“That’s how they found Kayla in Chicago. They weren't searching for the bunker at all.” She looked up at Laura. “They are specifically targeting us!.”
“That conclusion is consistent with the available evidence,” Laura replied.
Adrienne began pacing across the room, her thoughts racing.
If the scans had truly penetrated their memories, then every secret they had uncovered, every observation, every fragment of information was no longer a secret… it was all in enemy hands.
Laura's head turned abruptly toward the bank of surveillance monitors, as though she had detected something beyond human perception.
“There is a human male outside the surface dwelling,” she announced.
Adrienne stopped pacing and stepped closer to the screens, her eyes fixed on one of the camera feeds.
“A lone individual is positioned approximately eight nano sectors from the surface dwelling entrance,” Laura said. “He appears to be waiting.”
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Quantum Fold III – The plot thickens - Chapter 4/4
Adrienne blinked.
“What? Why?”
“The sensor profiles, target-acquisition priorities, and scan matrices were configured to identify human subjects possessing a very specific genetic signature,” Laura said.
A chill crept down Adrienne's spine.
“You're saying they were looking for us?”
“Yes.”
Laura's answer came without hesitation.
Adrienne felt her stomach tighten. “Not humans in general. Me and Kayla specifically?”
“Correct.”
“The underground facility appears to have been incidental. You and Kayla were the primary targets.”
Adrienne stared at her in disbelief. “That doesn't make any sense. Why would they be looking for us? And how can you tell? If they were scanning for the bunker, wouldn't we just show up in the scan anyway?”
Laura shook her head. “Negative. The scan was highly selective. Its primary purpose was not environmental reconnaissance or facility detection. It was configured to collect specific biometric and cognitive data from designated human subjects.”
Adrienne felt a growing knot form in her stomach. “What kind of data?”
“Genetic signatures. Neural activity patterns. Memory structures. Cognitive pathways.
The blood drained from Adrienne's face. “You mean it was reading our minds?”
“That assessment is substantially correct.” Laura paused, her expression unchanged. “The entities operating the craft now possess a comprehensive record of everything you and Kayla know about my people.”
Adrienne's stomach dropped.
“Oh my God...”
The pieces suddenly snapped together.
“That’s how they found Kayla in Chicago. They weren't searching for the bunker at all.” She looked up at Laura. “They are specifically targeting us!.”
“That conclusion is consistent with the available evidence,” Laura replied.
Adrienne began pacing across the room, her thoughts racing.
If the scans had truly penetrated their memories, then every secret they had uncovered, every observation, every fragment of information was no longer a secret… it was all in enemy hands.
Laura's head turned abruptly toward the bank of surveillance monitors, as though she had detected something beyond human perception.
“There is a human male outside the surface dwelling,” she announced.
Adrienne stopped pacing and stepped closer to the screens, her eyes fixed on one of the camera feeds.
“A lone individual is positioned approximately eight nano sectors from the surface dwelling entrance,” Laura said. “He appears to be waiting.”
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You can view Quantum Fold series episodes in order from the beginning in the albums titled, "Quantum Fold I, II & III":
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720326169...
You can view Quantum Fold II episodes in order from the beginning in the album titled, "Quantum Fold III":
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720335390...
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