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Frank It writes programming based on neural responses. We couldn't have done it without your CPU.

Frank's desk phone RINGS. Frank answers while Steve studies the virtual reality headset.

Frank
(into phone) Good. Send him up.

Frank hangs up the phone. Steve sets down the device, turns toward the door.

An Air Force colonel carrying a briefcase walks in. COLONEL KEVIN REESE, medium height, black hair, blue eyes, a proud, no-nonsense soldier, protective. Colonel Reese looks very similar to John Connor's father, Kyle Reese. He glances around the room, assuming it's safe.

Frank
(to Colonel Reese then Steve) Steve, you remember Colonel Reese from the Air Force?

Steve approaches Colonel Reese; firmly shakes his hand.

Colonel Reese Pleased meet you again Mr. Ferguson.

Colonel Reese shakes hands with Frank.

Steve Likewise Colonel.

Steve, Frank and Colonel Reese sit at a large round wooden conference table. A 3 foot wide, black, doughnut circle, fluorescent light fixture hangs above it. Sunlight shines in through a glass wall of blocks. It reminds us of the war room in Dr. Strangelove.

Colonel Reese Steve, your microchip helped us make the world's best weapons.

Steve I'm honored. Why am I here?

Colonel Reese Your new level 10 security clearance will let us tell you.

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