"You do realize that I will be missed, especially when Washington hears nothing from me in a few hours. I send data bursts every few hours. If..." My father started.
{Control, all units reporting. Level five achievement should occur in nine hours, forty-five minutes.} My nanomites stated.
"Hang on a moment." I looked at the wall, "All units can level be achieved in less time?"
{Negative control, maximum output has been achieved.} They responded.
"Affirmative, keep control apprised of any changes," I stated.
{Affirmative control,} Came their answer.
I turned back toward my father; he was staring at me oddly. "So you have managed to directly interface with the machine." Looking around my body and head, he nodded. "I see no external
hookups. I take it you have achieved this internally.
