<P>He ran and ran, faster than he could ever remember running before. As he reached the lift for the next level, he began to hear the chatter over the Area 51 speakers. It was Bob Page, pleading with the Helios AI to save him.
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<P>"Helios! What's happening?"
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<P>"The safety interlocks for the power generator have been disengaged."
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<P>"Engage them! Immediately!"
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<P>"I cannot. My systems are not interfaced with the generator technology."
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<P>"No!..."
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<P>Sweat poured from Denton's face, but he knew he couldn't stop. What world lay before him in gratitude for his work here he had no idea. All he knew was that he had to live to see it.
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<P>"Final safety warning. Nominal functional I-levels will be exceeded in three... two... one..."