Put those nanites to work! (part 13)

Major Grey completed the download and turned his attention to Private Alyssa who had been wreaking havoc in the equipment yard.  He switched the radio channel again to address the soldier he had placed in the yard to take her down.

“Mr. Adkins, you have permission to fill the yard with gas,” he ordered.

Suddenly a hand grabbed the mic and ripped it from the Major’s hand.  “Belay that order Mr. Adkins.  Return to your post,” a voice said.

“Who the fuck….” The Major started as he turned around and then stopped.  He immediately stood up and saluted.  “General Conrad, sir.”

“Major who gave that order?” Mr. Adkins asked.

“James Conrad, General James Conrad,” he said as he hung up the mic and turned his attention to Major Grey.

“At ease soldier,” he said.  “Hand me the thumb drive.”

The Major complied and handed him the thumb drive. The General put the drive in the computer and activated the only file on the drive.

“You have made quit a mess here Major.  As I recall, I ordered you to shut the nanite program down.  It appears you disobeyed that order.  And now we have a hyper muscular super woman with unheard of strength and power roaming the countryside,” he said as he paused the video of Liz lifting a tank over her head.  He turned his attention from the screen to the Major.

“And your decision to control the situation was to send tanks and assets to bring her in?  You just drew more attention to yourself Major.  And, your assets proved to be less than worthless against her.  Your actions have not only empowered a civilian with the utmost in military technology, but you lost million dollars of assets and embarrassed this base, your soldiers and, most importantly, yourself,” he sternly lectured.  “Explain yourself.”

“Sir, I, I was trying to control the situation.  Yes, I admit I disobeyed your order. But sir, the nanites work.  I mean, look.  The evidence is right there,” he said pointing to the screen.

“And here,” Alyssa said as she entered the room.

“Ah, Private Alyssa Key.  Good to see not all of the nanites were wasted on this one girl.  General James Conrad,” he said as he extended his hand.

Alyssa smiled.  “General, it is an honor to meet you,” she said as she lightly shook his hand in her huge palm.

The General turned back to Major Grey.  “You didn’t think this would stay quiet did you Major? You should be court-martialed for this.  However, you are right. Your disobedience proved the nanites work. And work well.  Imagine, an army of soldiers as big as the Private here and Liz Jones,” he marveled.

“Yes sir.  But one thing you need to understand.  These women received a massive dose of the nanites.  Millions of times more than we expected.  It caused them to overreact,” the Major said.

“Fine.  Then we will just over expose our soldiers,” the General added.

“We can’t sir.  All of the nanites are either in Liz or Alyssa, or have escaped.  It will take years to make more,” the Major said.  

The General looked at the screen. “I see all the nanites we might need.  Wrapped up in that new super woman,” he said pointing at Liz.  “You tried bringing her in using mere metal.  We need to bring her in using muscle.  And lots of it,” he said as he pointed at Alyssa.

Alyssa’s smile widened.  “It would be an honor to take her down sir, but why not just drop a huge bomb on her, kill her and take the nanites that way?” she asked.

“Good question.  Major?” the General asked.

“While it is true the nanites are self-powered, they recharge using body heat.  No body heat, no recharging and they die,” the Major answered.

“Well, alive it is then,” the General said.  “So Private.  She is bigger, taller and more muscular than you.  Can you take her down?” he asked.

Alyssa straightened up and saluted.  “Sir, I can give you an answer if you come with me,” she said.

The General returned the salute and followed the massive woman back out to the destroyed equipment yard.

The General’s eyes widened. “You did this?” he asked.

“Yes, sir.  I assume it won’t come out of my paycheck.  And then there is this,” she said as she walked over to one of the remaining undamaged Abrams tanks.  She bent over and placed her hands on the very end of it.

“Unngggg….” She gasped as her muscles shook.  She took in a deep breath and began to lift the back of the tank, her biceps and triceps bulging out to massive proportions.  With great effort she slowly walked her hands down the bottom of the tank.  Once she found a good balancing point she began to straighten her elbows.

“Mffffffffff….” She gasped.  The tank was heavy, but she knew her muscles were equal to the task.  With a final grunt she locked her elbows, holding the 120,000 pound vehicle over her head.

“You see General. Liz isn’t the only person on planet Earth with the strength and muscles to hold tanks over her head.  Send me in General, and you will get Liz and your nanites back.  I promise.  It will be quick and, unlike the Major’s actions here, quiet.”

The General smiled and turned to the Major.  “Major Ben Grey, I am relieving you of command of this base and of the nanite experiment.  I am taking over.”  He turned his attention to Alyssa.  “And you young lady, once you are done messing around with our equipment, would you please go and bring back my nanites?” he asked.

Alyssa evilly grinned.  With a grunt she tossed the tank into the air.  It landed a few feet from the Major.

“It would be my pleasure, General.  My genuine pleasure.”

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Story is written by a friend who likes to remain anonymous.

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