The Genesis Code 1: Lambda Read Online Free PDF

question rather than a statement. Did that make any sense?
    Lambda broke Zack’s thoughts. “Voice recognition accepted. Pleas-”
    Zack stood, surprised once more, as he noticed that the AI Lambda suddenly seemed confused.
    “Lambda doesn’t understand. What does human mean by, ‘You are done?’ An explanation is needed for proper data entry.”
    Zack found himself at a loss for words. Did an AI just ask me a question?
    There was something odd about Lambda. Zack couldn’ t quite put his finger on it, but he felt like she was acting and processing data differently than most AI units he had heard and read about. It seemed too autonomous.
    Zack shook his head. This was getting him nowhere. He had to press forward if he hoped to gain any sight into this singularity before him.
    “Your name is Lambda right?” He was shocked how calm his voice ended up sounding.
    “Name? What is a name?” The girl was so straightforward that it seemed more like a joke.
    Zack’s expression was deadpanned. Seriously? He ignored it and moved on.
    “What you call yourself, that is your name.”
    Lambda seemed to ponder this response for a little while before speaking. “Then the proper name would be AI Combat Proto-”
    Zack raised his hand. “Stop.”
    Lambda tilted her head, seeming confused by the gesture. If Zack could see her eyes, he thought for sure she would be cocking an eyebrow or something.
    “How about just Lambda, okay? Sounds simple enough right?”
    “L-A-M-B-D-A,” replied Lambda. She seemed oddly satisfied.
    Zack couldn’t believe the conversation he was having. It scared him how calm he was starting to feel after talking to Lambda. Deep down, he knew his calm nature was directly linked to the familiarity of the situation. He ignored the pinching sensation in his head and focused on the matter at hand.
    “Right, my name is Zack. It is a pleasure to meet you, Lambda.” Zack winced at his own words. He sounded too formal, and it made him feel idiotic.
    Something is wrong with me, Zack thought, feeling a little nervous now.
    Lambda followed up with another simple question. “Zack, how much do you weigh?”
    Taken back by the odd question, Zack responded unsure. “I believe just under 170 pounds. Why?” he asked hesitantly.
    Zack got his answer just seconds later. Lambda arched her body and dashed toward him. With a simple tug of his school uniform, she threw him across the school roof with all the love of a rhinoceros. Stunned by this act, Zack only waited for the bone-crushing pain that would come once he smashed into the ground. Before he hit solid ground however, a giant explosion ripped the area of the roof apart where Lambda and Zack were just standing. He then swiftly crashed to the roof. The pain was far worse than he expected, but not worse than the elevated situation. Things looked like they were escalating to a whole new level.
    “Enemy target identified. Activating Zero Barrier,” echoed Lambda.
    Hold on, did she just-
    Just then, a ripple in the sky appeared and spread out above the school rooftop. It almost seemed like a mirage of some kind. The disturbance made no noise and distorted the space it crossed for just a second. The haze-like display panned out about twenty yards before disappearing into the sky, leaving Zack to only dread what was coming. Had there been no distractions, he would have noticed the muted sounds from beyond the rippling sky while everything within remained unaltered.
    Zack’s ears were still recovering from the explosion, but that didn’t stop him from hearing more voices along with Lambda’s. They almost sounded malicious despite the robotic frequency used to vocalize their words. As Zack looked to the source of the voices, he stared in disbelief.
    “Oh god . . . they are multiplying?!”
    Hovering above the rooftop with their arms crossed, five dark figures floated in place. They were covered in metallic armor from head to toe and their faces were completely sealed