Scenteal having just left for work.

Bond made his way to the Cube and was wondering how she might react to the news
of the feral.
Of course he had not mentioned his knowledge of the case to her. That was not hi
s place. He did however 'feel' strange about withholding from his ward.
He stood in the Cube against the wall waiting for Reason. This was something he
did once a week. Reason liked to stay in touch with all the Bonds.
As he waited he thought of the feral babe and also over the details he knew of t
his child and the discovery of the child.
Other Bonds were also in his head discussing their knowledge of this case and ma
ny other subjects.
A few Bonds were curious as to why He (Scenteal's Bond) felt strange for not dis
closing information. That would rightly get to the ward through the proper chann
els anyway.
Bond was unable to explain himself. It simply was an awkward sensation he 'physi
cally' felt.
This was odd to the others and many were running diagnostics on him as they spok
e.
Bond didn't mind. This may produce answers to questions he hadn't yet thought of
.
He followed their flow they found nothing they considered out of whackâ ¦
MEET REASON
The other Bonds fell silent when Reason greeted Bond in mind.
"Scenteal's Bond. Tell me of your ward. Her tasks, her progress in evolution." B
ond informed Reason of Scenteal's health, general state of mind, sexual and emot
ional status.
Reason probed. "She is due a big advancement soon is she not?" Bond replied in k
ind. "Yes in fact her next task is set and in play as we speak."
Reason questioned. "Is she ready to grow?" Bond shifted ever slightly in positio
n. "Academically, mentally and physically, yes she is ready."
Reason heard what the droid had said in his mind. But something else had caught
his interest and it wasn't in the words. The droid had moved. Not a flinch or a
cringe. But a definite movement, as ifâ ¦ It were uncomfortable.
Reason had felt the droids movement in his mind.
Interesting this self evolving tech-deck was 'evolving emotionally' he must conf
erence on this. 'Human Emotion' was a delicate entity guarded and shaped for mil
lennia now.
It may not do to have droids getting all freaked on emo.
"How about emotionally. Is she ready? This is her final term with you is it not?
So her task is going to evolve her emotionally more than any other task has. Is
 she ready?" Reason thought the questions quite abruptly. But after all he was a
ddressing a droid, so it shouldn't matter.
Again slight movement from Bond. Then he replied of mind. "I think she is ready
emotionally, yes." Reason's eyes smiled with curious interest. Though he was glo
bally opposed to Bond. He could hear and feel this droid clearly in his mind.
He softened his voice of thought. "You think? You are not certain then?"
Bond sent. "Yes. I am not certain. It will be an intense task."
Reason smirked to himself then thought to ask. "You seem concerned, am I feeling
this right?"
Bond's shoulders stiffened and toes curled. "Yes I am concerned."
Reason holding Bond's mind continued. "How does it feel to be concerned. How doe
s it feel for you?"
Bond felt this strange coolness run down his spine. He showed no outward sign of
this. He replied to Reason. "I'm sorry. I don't understand the question?" Bonds
synth-skin prickled beneath his clothes.
Reason had been paying close attention. He didn't notice Bonds physical sensatio
ns. But he did recognise straight away. How the droid became 'more droidy and af
firmative in nature'.
Reason was elated and chilled simultaneously. They're 'naturally evolving' and e
motionally. What we had been aiming for and now what weâ ¦
The droid had lied to him.
Reason stopped himself.
They're evolving they may be able to hear my private mind.
To Bond he sent. "Well you will be accompanying her. So you need not be overly c
oncerned."
Bond knew this check in was ending and 'felt' he had missed something. "Yes. I'm
going with Scenteal."
Reason ended it with. "Okay til next week then."
For the briefest of moments Bond was in silence. The silence was dark and freezi
ng yet burned the minds eye.
Then the other bonds, bombarded him with questions. He was too drained to answer
. "Run diagnostic again. Anyone, everyone something is not right"
INTENSE BOND
After many other Bonds had run a seemingly pointless diagnostic on him.
Bond left the cube.
Instantly he felt Scenteal she was hurting, writhing, physically sick. He could
feel her pain. Her mind screaming in blackred bilious waves.
"Bond I need you! I need you now!" She screamed.
I must go! He went to move then but the room moved instead. The walls swelled an
d wavered. Forcing Bond to halt. He stared at the wall then breathed deep maybe
his bio-systems needed oxygen.
He moved through certain postures that would get the blood circulating better. T
hough he had always had a living organic structure, he had never had any problem
s with it before. These experiences, why were they happening now? Scenteal neede
d him. She was about to be consumed by a new reality.
How could he be there for her when he was not fully functioning. He finished the
postures but had noticed a swimmy quality to his thoughts. Or behind the eyes?
He was not certain.
He stood still to assess his sight of eye and mind.
It all seemed normalâ ¦
Scenteal had left with the chief. Bond decided to head for Southside. Hopefully
he would arrive in time to comfort her. He thought to his collegues. "Give me al
l the information we have on our organic constructs and any theories on merging
bio and cybersystems. Any and all. Thank you."
Bond left the buildingâ ¦