(Small Fry Chapter 4)
“Circulate systems and Hodge Endeavor are operating
within normal parameters.” She promised,
before she picked up what I was typing in.
“You are requesting to do a search using the Viewing Room?”
“That’s correct,” I replied, “the boys need to find
out something.”
“Will Declan be running the search?” The computer guessed.
“Yes.”
“Declan, as a new member of the Circulate, I am aware
you are unfamiliar with Circulate systems.
Should you require any information or have any requests, I also respond
to voice commands.” She offered.
He looked on in surprise, “Er, thanks.”
“You are welcome.”
The computer acknowledged. “Would
you like B to program the search parameters for you, or would you like to give
the verbal commands?”
I gave him an encouraging smile to go ahead.
“Yeah alright,” he straightened with the
responsibility. “Um, I need to find
European Werewolves in relation to pregnancy.”
“Please specify the time period you would like me to
search,” the computer requested.
“Um, do I have to?”
He looked confused.
I took over again, “Computer, we need to research
pregnancy in relation to European Werewolves.
We need to find out what happened to the mothers as well as the
offspring. The search parameters are
wide with no set time frame. From prior
records when the different breeds of Werewolves were established, begin there
and track through to the 24th Century. Show us any and all European Werewolves in
the area of procreation.”
“Working,” the computer began to process. “Would you like to begin your research from
the time European Werewolves were able to morph to and from human form?”
“Huh?” My mate
gawked.
I explained, “Up until 1000 BC, European Werewolves
always remained in their supernatural form.
It wasn’t until then they were able to change between human and
other.”
Declan and Ki exchanged puzzled looks, not only by
this piece of trivia, but at how I knew this?
Then I spoke to the computer, “Yes please.”
“The search is complete.” The computer advised. “Would you like to view as well as record,
the following results?”
“Yes please,” I ordered. "Download a copy of the report onto my
laptop.”
“Your laptop?”
Ki looked around. “But you didn’t
bring your computer with you.”
“It doesn’t matter.” I told him. “The Circulate Mainframe can send information
to it via text message or email.”
“You can download through time and space?” He looked impressed.
“Yup,” I stood up from the console and started to
leave.
“Hey, where are you going?” Declan wondered.
“I don’t think I want to see this.” I said, to their further astonishment. “I’ll be in the Observation Lounge waiting
for you when this is finished.”
They watched me go as the computer chimed, “Declan,
would you like me to begin the presentation now?”
“Um, yeah OK.”
He said uneasily once I had left.
