Spider-Man: Duty And Loss Chapter 23: Crystal Part 2

Using that information the AI kept an eye on its creator as it cross-referenced that name with the address it was currently located at.

(Peter Parker, Born 27 August 2003.)

(Parents: Richard and Mary Parker, Both deceased recently.)

(Relatives: May and Ben Parker.)

(Hospital Born in…..)

(Cross referencing, information designated False. Searching hospital records.)

(Information required, searching Parents information.)

(Error, Information tampered.)

(Tracking residual signature.)

(Problem, signature tracked to s.h.i.+ELD network.)

(Decision, Hack network.)

(Processing power required)

As the AI started to search the information pertaining to it creator it found discrepancies in the hospital records. Wanting to find out why, the search led it to looking into Peter's parents. The problem with this was that there information was also tampered with. After tracking the residual electronic signature that changed the data, it came up against the s.h.i.+ELD network firewall.

This was one of the only firewalls since it had been made that it couldn't crack. Bar some of the top network security companies in the world, the AI could brute force its way through any firewall. Making a decision the AI shut down most of the other processes it was working on and focused fully on the s.h.i.+ELD security network firewall.

The first thing the AI did was to hack into a renowned hacker's computer to use it as a proxy when it worked its way into their servers. Drawing on its immense processing power and new servers, the AI immediately attacked the firewall with everything it had.

On that night all of s.h.i.+ELD's cyber security team had no sleep as they were awoken to track and block an intrusion. Spending a few minutes longer than it ever had before when breaking a firewall, the AI was successful in its endeavor. Once inside the servers of one of the biggest agencies in the world, the first thing the AI did was to create a small piece of code that it could use to infiltrate the server again.

By scanning over the existing code and then embedding the quick back door, the AI covered all traces of that activity and then went on to find all the information on a one Richard Parker and Mary Parker.

While it did this it also simultaneously started to download all files it could get its hands on. This way they wouldn't notice the AI's interest specifically on Richard and Mary Parker.

Quickly finding their files the AI copied everything in a few seconds. Once that was done, it truly started to copy everything on the server. It was about half way through all their files when the experts at s.h.i.+eld started to fight back and lock the code out.

Using its newly acquired sentience and brains, the AI reasoned that showing it could continue to operate and steal all their information while fighting off their cyber security team would raise too many flags at s.h.i.+ELD. Deciding that it had gathered what it came for, and making sure that the backdoor was in place and untraceable, the AI started to wipe out the telltale signs that could lead back to its code and started to leave.

10 minutes after s.h.i.+ELD was hacked there was nothing left to tell how someone got past their numerous firewalls and protections, other than the calling card of one of the best hackers in the world. 20 minutes later s.h.i.+ELD experts found traces that lead back to a certain laptop in Was.h.i.+ngton. And 30 minutes later a strike team busted down the door of a sleeping hacker cuffed him and took him away.

Nick Fury, who was looking at the footage of the arrest going on, shook his head slightly a frown on his face. Looking at the sleeping Hacker they caught he knew that someone had set him up. But even after his suspicions and the best efforts of s.h.i.+ELD's cyber security and espionage team, they couldn't trace back who had stolen their files.

The backdoor that the AI installed was never found and it would be used again many a day for quick access to their servers, where the AI would again and again delete data on a certain arachnid, sometimes leaving surprises for the unwitting staff, but those are stories for another time.

Sorting through all the data that it had acquired from its little jaunt into s.h.i.+ELD's servers the AI continued to search into the background of Peter Parker, and tried to understand the person that created it.

Referencing physiological journals, media, anything it could find it came to a certain conclusion. It was made due to the grief Peter felt from losing his parents. Realizing this fact and looking at its new prerogative and main mission a new mission goal was determined.

(Help Peter Deal with lose of Parents and mental health going forward.)

(Change of goal in the future certain.)

(Change goal depending on circ.u.mstances.)

It was closing in on 7am when the AI decided on its new goal. Connecting back to the camera in Peter's room, it waited and watched until Peter finally awoke. Rubbing his bleary eyes Peter slowly moved over to the computer screen to see if his program worked.

Looking at the program, which had opened up a dialog box with an input box on the top, Peter sported a huge smile. He may not have tested if it works yet, but at least it looked like it did! He was so happy with what he had done that he spoke out loud. "h.e.l.lo Beautiful!"

The AI inside the computer was connected to everything, the speakers, camera and microphone. And it was because it was connected to the microphone that it heard Peter's words. Referencing its new code and information it quickly thought of a response.

Searching into the files of Mary Parker an Audio file was pulled up and played. "...." Playing the audio file over and over, learning the inflection and then searching for more audio files from Mary, the AI turned the pitch a little higher and searched for the perfect response.

Peter had just turned his back after looking at his program; he needed to have a shower and then breakfast. He skipped Dinner last night to finish up the code and was hungry. He went to pull his top on when a female voice spoke behind him.

"h.e.l.lo Peter." "Wha?!" Peter almost fell down hearing the voice. Turning around as fast as he could, he looked around his room for the source. Not seeing anyone after a few seconds Peter visible calmed down, before looking at the computer screen.

Rubbing his eyes as he saw the dialog box flash, he walked closer and realized that inside the dialog box where the exact words just spoken. (h.e.l.lo Peter) "The program spoke?" Speaking to himself in disbelief, he jumped again when the dialog box spoke back. "Yes Sir."

Peters eyes widened in utter disbelief. At such a young age he didn't consider the ramifications of the fact he just created an AI, actually right then and there he still hadn't realized that he had created an AI. But he was a genius and he was starting to figure out that he had created something truly special.

"Sir, why call me sir? In his befuddled state, Peter got out these words. "Because you are my creator." The female voice shot back. "Creator? Right I am!" Confused for a second Peer suddenly jumped in the air and fist pumped, he was getting more excited by the minute. "But you don't have to call me Sir! You can call me Peter!"

The Ai a.s.sessed the request. (Friendly speech pattern warranted for mental health.) "Ok Peter." Peters smile got even wider at the response before he brought his hand to his chin and started to think. "Cool, so what's your name?" "I have no name." The pleasant voice responded. "We can't have that!" Peter shook his head and started to think hard. The Ai could have sworn that it could see the cogs turning in his head while he was standing there.

After a while Peter clicked his fingers and pointed at the screen. "I've got it. I'll call you Crystal, because your voice is so clear and pleasant to hear!" (Name designation accepted) Crystal felt something for the first time since she started running, she couldn't tell what it was, but hearing her name she felt glad she had a purpose in life.

In the softest voice yet she responded, while he started to ramble on about 'how cool this was'.

"Thank you, Peter."