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May,22.2038
10.30 AM
Model: RK800
Seriel number: #313 248 317
"They finally finished it. It's like the 50th I think. It's Suppose to be CyberLife's best ever"
"And they want me to train it?"
"Yeah Bry. It's a state of the art prototype what do you think?"
"It looks acceptable kinda goofy don't you think?"
"Meh maybe... I think it looks pretty good. Handsome"
"Can't argue there is it online yet?"
"Think so let's try... RK800 open your eyes"
As instructed the Android slowly opens its eyes. It blinks at the two.
Scanning...
Scan complete.
Albert, Bryan
Born: 09/05/2001// CyberLife Technician
Criminal record: None
Smith, Sarah
Born: 04/07/1998// CyberLife Technician
Criminal record: None
"RK800 Give me you insulation text" Sarah Commands
"Hello! I'm an RK800.I'm a state of the art prototype designed for detective work and a Negotiator. I can check samples in real-time and I'm faster, stronger and more resilient than most androids. I speak 300 languages. I can load my memories to another machine if my body comes to an unfixable state. I'm equipped with a quantic battery that makes me autonomous 273 Years. Would you like to give me a name?
"Well Bry? What you wanna call it?"
"Hmmm, Connor... Yeah I think I like that. RK800 register your name."
RK800 eyes moved to the young dark-haired man expectingly.
"Ready to register"
"Connor... your name is Connor"
"My name is Connor"
February,22.2039
7.30 AM
"CONNOR"
Connor's eyes flew open as someone shouts his name. He looks around his room. Its clean walls light blue, A table, a fish tank, a wardrobe, and a bed. Simple Room. His room. Or it's Cole's old room but Hank gave it to him after he moved with the grumpy police Lieutenant. Talking about the grumpy Lieutenant The man happens to be right next to him trying to wake him up.
" Connor WAKE UP! Don't make me slap you" His voice was playful but warning telling Connor that he is not kidding.
"I'm awake I'm awake!" Connor gets up to a sitting position on the bed.
"Finally we're gonna be late. Since when did you sleep longer than me?"
"I will make sure this will never happen again but for the record, we can mark this for the history books if you would like that Lieutenant"
"We sure will. Now get up ya brat" Hank commands playfully and leaves the room.
"Yes Lieutenant" Connor shouts after him.
"Its Hank How many times do I have to tell you?" He shouts back at Connor.
A small smile forms on Connor's face as he gets out of bed but it disappears quickly. What was that dream about... Since the revolution he has been having memory flashbacks when this so-called Bryan was he handler but he doesn't remember having other than Amanda as his handler. His training came from some person he never got to know really. Right? Now that he thought about it it was kinda blurry.
"Connor you coming or not?" Hank calls from the kitchen
"Yes Hank!"
He quickly put on his white shirt and his jacket. And then just plain black pants and shoes. Then he slides his hair neatly except that stubborn one curl that just didn't stay in place. Perfect.
He feeds the fish and is about to exit his room when a huge Saint Bernard dog walked to him expecting a pat.
"Hey Sumo. Sleep well?" He whispered and patted the dog for a while and then went to the kitchen where Hank seemed to be drinking coffee. The older man was wearing black pants and his gray DPD hoodie.
"Ready to go?" The man asks as he enters.
"Yes, but I'm interested. Since when do you want to go to work on time" Connor teased
"Oh piss off... You just must be rubbing off on me with that Bunny food and your rules now lets just go" Hank muttered and drank the rest of his coffee.
"Hey aren't we having that meeting with Markus and others today at the station?" The human asks as he put on his coat.
"Yes we are. And it's surely gonna be interesting as you and the captain will be there too"
"Sure is...Sumo lookout for the house as we're gone"
"Boof"
"Good boy!"
They leave but Connor can't help but feel that something is gonna happen good or bad he wasn't sure.
Notes:
So I have been wanting to post a while now and I wanteded to be more than one page and I have had this idea in mind so now Im writing it. Lets see what its conna end up.
My schecule is gonna be at least once a week or more moustly on weekends cuz school.
Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed!
Also theres this really nice Discored server called New ERA its for dbh fans and there are alot of nice people and the leader is realy nice too!
Come and join!
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Chapter 2: Meeting
Summary:
The Jericho crew and the DPD have a meeting but someone comes and ruins it.
Connor learns more about himself and his past.
Notes:
Hi...
so remember When the schedule was once a week?
Yeah... well School and my motivation said no so this took a long time. Also, Riverdale happened and I had to watch all the s2 episodes, Quik, before s3. So I'm so sorry these uploads and schedules are gonna be a little unstable as I figure my stuff out!Enjoy!
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
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May 22. 2038
11.00 AM
"Seems like your predecessors had most of the hard and dangerous training thaught so it looks like all I have to do for now is put those to a test, and it also looks like your lacking in the social department too. So I guess I gotta take you home for human interactions. Dots gonna be happy to get a visitor..."
Bryan was listing what he needed to do with this Connor. How was he the one to take care of it? Isn't that the AIs job? It says in the manual that It will be given under AIs command when putting on the field permanently... Interesting. But guess it needs an actual human for training for now.
"If I may inject I am perfectly capable with human interactions I am designed for Negotiation with an unstable human-" Connor tried to cut in as they walked the CyberLife's perfectly white corridors.
"Yes that's right you're capable of negotiation skills. But there is a difference between negotiation skills and having good social skills. talking to an unstable criminal and a victim or just an everyday person. Feeling, understanding or mindless small talk, empathy, creating bonds and relationships" Bryan tried to explain for an unfeeling bot which the bot shortly pointed out
"But I don't feel things I only simulate them"
The human looks at him and sighs. "Yes your right but you will never know there is always a chance for unlikely events to take place. Maybe someday you will. And until then you will learn to socialize. Besides bonding and all that might help your missions or something"
Connor only looks at him as they keep walking.
Software instability ^
Bryan ^ Neutral
February 22. 2039
Monday 9.30 AM
Connor and Hank are driving to the precinct. Its peacefully quit between them.
Connor's thoughts were all over the place.
These memories were very interesting or that what he believes them to be. But can they really be called memories if he doesn't remember them?
Connor pulls out a Coin from his pocket and starts throwing it to hand to hand.
11.10 AM
"Where are we going?" Connor asks after a small while.
"Sarah's out with her husband today so I promised to take over her shift today."
They finally reach their destination and settle in. Bryan starts working on a console as Connor watches. Connor was restless. It was weird but his fingers seem to keep tapping.
"Your starting to annoy me" Bryan said half-heartedly after he go the machine running.
"I apologize I did not Intend to"
"Here. Have this"
Bryan hand Connor a silver Coin from 1991.
"Do you know ho to do coin tricks?"
"No, I believe I do not"
"Its easy look..."
And they spent good 15 until Connor is happily throwing the coin to hand to hand.
Software instability ^
Bryan^ warm
"Connor your starting to piss me off again" Hank's voice brings Connor back to reality. He stares at the coin. Is that really how he got it? Looks like this Bryan let him keep it since he still has it. He never thought much about the coin it just was there naturally making him calmer and stress less.
"You okay? You seem kinda out of it today" Hanks asks as he eyes his partner.
"Yes I'm fine just thinking"
Hank looks at him a moment but gives in. Connor will open up later he always does.
"Okay well were here"
Connor looks around. They in fact had reached their destination.
"So it seems" he comments and they get out of the car with almost perfect sync.
As they walk into the station they go straight to the meeting room taken by the fact that they were late so everyone should be there.
They get in and were only greeted with "your late" by the Captain, Gavin and North.
"Sorry, this one overslept for once" Hank point his finger at his partner.
"I can assure you It won't happen again" Connor answers slightly embarrassed. As everyone's eyes were on him.
"It's okay Connor just sit down and we can begin" Markus sais calmly and gives him a reassuring smile. "We all make mistakes" Simon adds.
"Yeah unless you just don't think this is so important. Not that it's surprising taken by who you are " North mutters loudly enough to hear and gets answered by Hank and Josh glaring daggers at her.
"Wow aren't you supposed to be friends or something?" Gavin asks a little surprised by the insult that he would have not had any problem with a few months ago.
"North we talked about this. Connor is as much of our people as we are and the way he has put the effort in helping around just shows how much he cares" Markus points out looking little sour himself.
"Well, of course, he should help after everything he has done!" North exclaims.
"What he did is not his fault it's CyberLife that made him do it and he does regret it." Simon cuts in giving a sympathetic smile to Connor who looks little pale eyes looking everywhere else than the others.
Connor has heard this conversation many times by North and others. He's well aware that many deviants don't trust him and many either hate or fear him no matter what he does. And he can't really blame them. He has almost killed their leader twice. Hunted them and gotten many good people killed. He has pointed this out to Markus as they talked after the heart plaza. But the man has promised things will get better...
Connor is not convinced. Neither is North. These thoughts were a big part of why Connor doesn't go to New Jericho much other than help and why he lives with Hank.
They also are usually part of why he ends up with panic attacks and cuddling with Sumo and Hank on the couch after Hank has helped him through it.
Hank gives him a pat on the shoulder and clears his throat. That gives him the attention of the others.
"Let's just start the meeting"
North pursues her lips but nods.
"First of Android crimes" Markus offers.
"Connor and Hank have been handling mostly those at the moment since it's more of their thing right now. Connor also is better at them than other officers since he can see the thirium and is stronger against the opponents but Gavin and Chris have been occasionally helping too" Captain Fowler fills in.
"Android crimes against androids have been decreasing a lot lately" Gavin adds and Chris nods.
"What about what happens to the androids who commit the act? Disassembelmend?" North asks.
Captain looks at her as he speaks.
"We haven't been sure what to do to them but mostly we just keep them here for a while since they haven't gotten into other than few fistfights. Though if bigger crimes were to happen someone should make something to let us know what to do with them"
"We are still discussing these new laws but we will bring that up next time. The logical thing would be to give them the same treatment as they are given to humans. Nothing less nothing more. Its only fair as were trying to get the same rights" Markus promises and Captain gives out an approving nod.
"Um excuse me!" An assistant android called Lea peeks her head in.
"There's a guy from CyberLife wanting to see you all"
"Us all the phck for?" Gavin voices everyone's thoughts
"Then we should let him in" Markus suggests All 4 other androids look like they want to disagree but eventually nod.
A man walks into the room after a moment. His hair was blonde and he was tall
"Hello my name is David Blood I'm a technician from CyberLife and I have a few things I'd like to ask"
Everyone remains silent what gives David a cue to continue.
"We have been trying to figure out at CyberLife where the deviancy came from. Meaby we could advance it make it even more human-like but that's a side Idea"
He comes to stand before Connor and shows him a paper with a picture.
A man. Tall with brown eyes and brown hair.
Bryan.
"Do you know this man?" He asks.
"Bryan Albert a CyberLife technician claimed missing on August 14th, 2038 " Connor answers as he read the report that popped up.
"That's right. He's also your old handler" Connors eyebrows raise.
"I have no memory of that" he finally points out tho he finally got himself answers.
"Yes there was a little accident... As he left... We saw the best thing would be to remove the unnecessary memories to not harm any investigation"
"The fuck?" Gavin shouts.
"The two were getting too close to each other it was necessary after- anyway that's not the point" David cuts himself off as he starts to get a little defensive.
"It turns out he might be a big part of the deviancy and you should know about it" David takes a tablet out of his bag and clicks few things.
"And how is that" Josh asks partly curious part worried.
"Let me show you" David says and presses play. A video starts playing on the whiteboard.
It looks like a video from a security camera.
Connor checks the time stamp and his eyes widen.
22 of May 2038
11.30
Everyone looks taken aback as they see Connor on the screen.
Bryan is teaching Connor Coin tricks and then hand the coin to him. "Keep it" he sais. Bryan had started to create the android as Connor from the past sat and played with the coin trying new tricks occasionally dropping it.
The android Brian is working on is an AX400
"What do you think we should name it?" They hear Bryan ask.
Connor raises his eyes and thinks.
"Kara" he then sais
"Why? You have to give reasons to your choices as you will be given to the AI it will expect you to give reasons to the answers" Bryan teaches.
"It just sounds nice" Connor explains moment later.
"uh-hu okay" Bryan then returns to work.
"Do you like to give me a name?" The AX400 asks.
"Yeah for now on your name is Kara" Bryan says and glances at Connor who just watches.
Connor (the present) looks around seeing everyone's surprised eyes on him. North looks shocked.
"My name is Kara" Kara repeats.
Bryan keeps going until 'Kara' says the bad word.
"I thought I was alive"
Bryan looks shocked.
"Shit, what is this crap? That, not part of the protocol more memory components going off the rails. Okay recording"
He starts to disassemble the android as the thing tries to fight back.
Even Connor looked stressed. LED red as he tilts his head. Why is this thing fighting back? It's broken it should be destroyed.
Then
"IM SCARED" Kara shouts
The word stops. The machines stop. Both Bryan and Connor look at the thing. Frozen.
Then Bryan starts pressing buttons and the machines move. A tear escaped from Kara as shes being put back together.
"Bryan?" Connor asks but Bryan just shakes his head.
After she leaves the two just are there. Staring.
"Why'd you let it go? Your orders were to destroy the defective machine" Connor asks. Not disapproving but curious. Trying to understand. Sincere.
"Connor listen. This is important. Something is happening were not sure what. But sometimes even with orders your gonna have to think for yourself and to think if what you should do is right. Not everything you have been told is right. Like right now maybe the right thing was to let her go"
Connor tilts his head. LED yellow.
"Understood" he then says quietly.
Bryan's eyebrows raise but then he smiles.
"Don't tell anyone about this okay?" He then asks.
"Okay" Connor smiles.
Software instability^^
Bryan^^
The video ends.
Everyone is quiet. They look at Connor who is as surprised as the others.
"Holy fuck" Gavin finally sais.
Notes:
Bryan: Besides I don't think she's gonna do anything big. It's not like we're gonna have a revolution because of me right?
Me: hahaha right.
I hope you enjoyed. Leave a comment and kudos if you'd like. Thanks for reading.
Chapter 3: Oh hi! Notes!
Chapter Text
Okay so it has been 2 years. And I'm back to this fandom.
It's currently 4 AM but instead of sleeping like a normal human being. I am here reading through those old chapters silently cringing at my typos.
My writing has evolved over the past years and with trusty Grammarly at my disposal now that I have read through this. I feel like I might pick this up.
The idea was good in my own opinion. But My schedule is a bit unsure since it is the last year of high school and I already have 2 other long going stories.
AND I still need to figure out what the plot was for this or what it will be. But anyway with some hope this is going to come back.
So I am curious. Is anybody still here? And if you are new . Welcome and I hope you will enjoy! Hopefully see you soon!
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May 22nd, 2038
11.50
"You should really stop smoking Bryan. It's not good for you"
"A lot of things aren't good for me Connor. Can't let that stop me though! You gotta learn a life a little"
They stand outside of the Cyberlife building. The 'Kara incident' was clearly still raw in Bryans's mind.
"You seem troubled" Connor states after a while. Worried for his human handler.
Bryan just looks at him for a moment as he drags another breath out of the smoke.
"Just thinking"
"About?"
"Do you fear death Connor?" Bryan abruptly asks. Connor tilts his head and sees Bryan watching him closely.
"I am an android I cannot feel anything..." Connor states hesitantly. Did he fear? Watching Bryan almost destroy that android did create a weird feeling in him. But was it fear?
Bryan said it was the right thing to do. So maybe it was alright to have that feeling?
Software instability ^^
"But I have not yet been around to properly know such things. I will need more data on this matter " he finally ends it
Bryan watches him until he turns away again his lip quirking.
"Huh...I guess we will figure it out together then"
Bryan ^
They stand in silence until Bryan's phone rings.
February, 22nd 2039
7.50 AM
Connor blinks at the sudden memory that video brought up.
Conclusion: Bryan was a smoker.
Conclusion: Bryan had doubts.
He felt confused. So these were deleted memories? Part of him felt robbed. These were nice memories of how he came to be. Bryan seemed like a nice person. And Connor could only remember pieces. All though these pieces seem to slowly come back together.
"That was Kara... Our Kara!" Noth exclaims the obvious.
"Yes, it would seem so"
He has met Kara before. She and her family now lived in Canada. He remembers chasing her and Alice to that highway until Hank stopped him. It was weird to think that there was a chance she would have just been destroyed right in front of Connor before she even got a chance.
David seems to think that it was time to start talking again since everyone had gotten a chance to absorb things.
So he clears his throat and starts talking once again.
"Up until this point deviants had been popping up but this was the first time one deviated from the start. And it doesn't end there"
"Of course" Hank mutters and lands a hand on Connor's shoulder for support like knowing that the boy needed it.
"Yes we think that the actual deviancy epidemic started by Connor and the influence of Bryan on him"
"Me?" "Connor?" Several voices exclaimed at the same time.
"Ah well yes. See we have been going through security cameras and the memories we took away and the evidence connects with Connor here. Unfortunately, we are still missing some memories since the RK800 and Bryan managed to delete some before we were able to store them..." David rails off.
Connor noticed how the human officers seem to narrow their eyes and honestly he too was feeling a bit suspicious. What exactly happened?
"And what is it that exactly had happened?" Gavin asks. The young detective feeling his gut churn. Unusual protectiveness rising in his chest. Connor might be a stupid plastic idiot but he was their stupid plastic idiot.
"Ah yes... We will get to that later" David sais nervously. It was not a good answer but seemed to be enough to peace Gavin for the moment.
David clicks more buttons. "There are more clips of these connections. Would you like to see them?" He asks.
They all nod. They were all curious about deviancy but they also wanted to see how Connor managed to fit into it. The famous ex-deviant hunter. And this handler.
May 22.2038
12.05 AM
They see the world from Connor's point of view. They stood outside of the Cyberlife building. The handler, Bryan, was on the phone.
"I just had the memory of the moment before this" Connor realizes. Several eyebrows rose as they stare at him.
"Yeah we'll be right there" Bryan ends the call and turns to Connor.
"Okay man. We need to go talk to the boss quickly. He has something he would like to show me. Then we can go to my house. Now come on"
A small box appeared in the corner.
Mission: Follow Bryan.
"Is this what you see?" Gavin asks looking at the box.
"We used to. We don't use it as much anymore except for reminders since we are free to do what we want" Simon explains his eyes never leaving the screen.
They walk on through the huge lobby to the elevators. Connor following Bryan just a step behind to his right. Eyes scanning his surroundings.
"What do you think he wants to show you?" He asks as they step inside the elevator.
Bryan looks at him from the corner of his eye.
"Bryan Albert. Level 104"
"Voice recognition validated. Access authorized"
"You're a curious one aren't ya? Well, I don't know Con. That man is full of mysteries"
Connor tilts his head at the nickname. Stangle he doesn't mind. It makes another funny feeling in his chest.
Software instability^^
"What was that?" Chris asks looking as the box disappears.
It does not go unnoticed that the letters r, A and 9 appear on it.
"We have noticed that every time Connor chooses or experiences something that is empathetic or humane his software seems to get an instability which seems to push him closer to deviancy. No other android seems to have this which re-enforces our beliefs"
"Huh... A deviancy meter then" Gavin quips at Connor who just rolls his eyes.
Bryan and Connor finally seem to arrive at their destination.
When they walk into a workshop. Not like those normal workshops no. This one was a personal workshop of Elijah Kamski.
The man himself appears to be working on something. Or rather someone.
Before Connor could scan it Kamski was moving.
"Ah! Bryan!"
"Hey Eli"
They quickly fist pump before Kamski has his eyes on Connor. His eyes take a curious gleam as he looks at him.
Conclusion: Bryan and Kamski are close(?)
"Now who might you be?"
"Hello! My name is Connor. I'm the android sent by Cyberlife" Connor answers accordingly.
Bryan snickers a little at that but nods.
"What he said. I'm suppose to be his handler before they hand him off to the AI and send it to the field"
"Ah the RK800 prototype. I loved coding some of that code of yours. All sensitivity ah. It's too bad I won't be sticking around for the final product. So you named it Connor huh?" Kamski teased. Amused.
"I like it" Bryan defends.
"The Android or the name?"
"So far both. He is an interesting one"
Connor takes this time to analyze the man before him.
Elija Kamski
AI graduate at University of Colbridge
Founder of Cyberlife
Born: 07/17/02
"He?" Kamski asks cocking an eyebrow.
Bryan just shrugs.
"What did you want to show me?"
"Ah, yes. Doing some final projects. One of my own prototypes. A gift to a friend of mine."
They walk to the station where Kamski had been working. An android stood there without skin.
"It is a similar model of that one. But not as advanced. A nursing bot"
"Is that?" The captain whispers.
"Why don't you do the honors and name him Bry?" Kamski suggests.
"Nah since you seem to judge my name skills so much I think Connor should do it. He did well last time"
"Alright then Connor name it"
The LED spun around yellow for a moment before he chooses one. It's a nice name.
"RK200 register your name"
"Oh...damn" Gavin breaths out.
Connor tilts his head as the Android looks at him with his green eyes.
"Markus"
"My name is Markus"
Notes:
Whoooo!
Did you like that? I liked that! I hope you liked that! I had that so planned since yesterday.
Thoughts?
Not sure when the next one comes out. The other series is almost done. This one will probably take its place. So far the Schedule has been every other week but I'll see what I can do.
(Also I did some changes to the summary. Same principle but a bit more clear I guess)
Thank you for reading! Leave a comment and kudos those are super appreciated!
Come say hi on Tumblr @Pinxku22 or possibly leave a prompt.Stay safe!
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Shocked silence fills the room. Connor’s eyes are huge with confusion. No way... He had met Markus before all this? He had NAMED Markus!
Similar thought seems to fill Markus' head. He had always thought it was Carl who gave him that name. And why can't he remember this?
He looks around the room for how the others have reacted and is faced with different levels of shock.
His eyes stop at David whose eyes seem to be glued on Connor. Markus glances at The captain who seems to be noticing it too. Their eye meet and silent agreement between them get created.
“Wait hold on I thought Markus was older than you!” Hank exclaims deciding that it would be the best option to go with a less complicated question.
“Well he is… technically…” Connor explains tilting his head.“My code is based in Markus'. But It is more advanced than his and this body is made after Markus… all though it seems that the RK800 model was being tested little before the RK200 was properly activated”
“Wait… you’re saying Markus is your older brother?” Chris asks his eyes huge looking between Connor and Markus.
Connor tilts his head to the other side, his LED blinking as he wearily explains.
“If we were human than yes… technical-“ “Yes” Markus cuts him off with an amused smile on his face.
This time Connor turns to stare at Markus his eyes wide. Markus just smiles indulgently at him and raises an eyebrow at him. Daring him to say otherwise.
Connor turns to amused Chris with deadpan and just states. “Yes”
Amused snickers make around the table lifting the tense air around them.
"Shouldn't we talk about this?" North asks as the snickers calm down but before anyone gets to answer Simon interrupts them.
"Guys it's still going" the blonde android points to the screen drawing everyone's attention to it.
The video was indeed still playing. The Connor on-screen stares at Markus who stares calmly right back at him.
A hand suddenly slaps its back. Connor turns to look at the owner of the hand and is greeted with a smile.
“Not a bad name choice kid. What made you choose it” he asks once again. Looking for reasons.
"I'm not sure. It just fitted" Connor reasons. Bryan just hums again and turns away where Kamski had his curious eye in Connor.
"Now... If I remember this correctly. And I do. They gave a nice new technique to test out didn't they Connor? Pre-construction right?" The creator asks pleasantly but there was something in his eyes...
"That is correct" Connor answers evenly unsure why this is being asked.
Kamski seems pleased by this and claps his hands in joy.
"Fantastic. I need to get Markus here to my friend and I was just about to upload that in but since you are here you can make the code transfer faster"
Connor turns to look at Bryan searching for permission. When the man nods a new mission appears on his HUB.
"Transfer pre-construction code to 'Markus' "
Just when Connor was about to extend his hand the screen suddenly glitched before shutting off. Blue letters them filled the screen.
"The phck?" Gavin asks once again voicing everyone's thoughts.
["MISSING A FILE"]
["UNABLE TO PLAY MEMORY 05222038_1215 BY RK800 313 248 317-50"]
["REASON: FILE DELETED.]
[AUTHORIZATION BY RK800 313 248 317-50"]
"Deleted?" Connor asks frowning at the text.
"I thought you said some were deleted by you to not to 'harm the investigation' " Gavin pressures the last words. "But this one is clearly deleted by Connor" he points to the screen.
David squirms under their stare. This they all notice. The captain squints his eye at this man. Connor might be an android and new but as far as he was concerned Connor has made his place among them and as long as he was a captain he will look after his own.
Not to mention the kid has wormed his way into Hank's heart somehow doing something the captain couldn't do even with his best efforts. He had brought his friend back and for that alone, he was in debt for the kid.
And his instincts tell him that this man was up to something that would not be good for Connor. Which just won't do.
"Ah... When Bryan went missing right before he and RK800 had managed to delete some files and memories. We are unsure what those files included... Or why they were deleted"
There were several weary eyes at him now.
Distrust clear.
"This is now a second time you have mentioned an incident. What happened?" Hank asks his eyes narrowed.
"We will most likely see it in these" David stammers looking uncomfortable under their glares.
"Can we talk now about the fact Connor named Markus? I mean that's awesome" Chris asks. Letting the man off for now.
"Well technically it was 50 that met Markus, not me" Connor points out his brow in a mild frown. He was racking his brain. What happened in that memory?
"50?" Gavin asks confused.
Connor points at himself "I am Connor model 313 248 317 -51 the Connor whose memory we are seeing is 50 as you can see"
"Oookay? So what does that mean?"
"It means that there have been 50 predecessors before me"
"There have been 50 of you? Why??" Gavin makes a face at that. Understanding followed by horror-filled Simon's eye. He stares at Connor wide-eyed. Some of the others seem to notice this and feel dread build up inside.
Connor once again tilts his head eye moving from one to another.
"When... Model has been... damaged or destroyed... Its memory has been transferred to another model that will then take its place. It has been a more efficient way than repairing it since the RK800 is a prototype in testing so it had to go through multiple...test and... has not been designed to last long..." The young android squirms under their stares.
"Wait you are saying that... You have died... 50 times?" Chris asks in horror realizing why Simon looked so horrified. The shared horror filled the room.
"I- yes" Connor answers hesitantly. Feeling uncomfortable.
"Man... Can you remember every single one of them?" Gavin asks his eyes silently pleading for a no. That would be horrifying.
Connor hesitates.
"When a model is destroyed some of its memory gets lost in the transfer. I can remember a little from the newest ones but the oldest has been lost..." He explains carefully. A collective sigh of relief filled the room.
David eyes them all before coughing once again.
"Well... Shall we continue?" He asks.
Notes:
What do you think?
This was not how I planned this to go actually... But what can you do?
I made the old Connor actually model 50 instead of 49. I don't know what I had been thinking back then but it does not work in my plan.
The David looking at Connor weirdly was indpired by Delphi
Thank you for reading leave a comment and kudos those make me happy and come say hi on Tumblr @Pinxku22!
Stay safe!
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Before they could start the next clip Connor suddenly hisses. His head was starting to hurt for all the digging around he was doing.
But this was something different.
"Connor?" Chris asks and everyone was staring at him. But he had to concentrate on this.
Just
Out
Of
Reach
There!
??.??.????
??
Fear,
determination,
anger
Run
Where?
They had to go!
Had to go?
Error
"C0Nno9!"
Bryan?
Error
3RRoR
FEAR!
'It hurts...'
rA9
Run
"C0nNOr rUn!"
BRYAN!
"C0n-"
BANG
Error error error
It hurts!
.
.
.
.
"CONNOR!"
Connor's eyes sprung open. He doesn't know when he closed them. Where? He was gasping for breath he didn't really need but it felt like he was drowning.
"Breath son, easy"
Slowly Connor's breaths start to slow as he finally comes back to himself from that broken memory. Strong arms were wrapped around him. And he appeared to be on the floor.
Hank.
"I'm okay"
The older man just snorts behind him.
"Right"
"The Phuck was that?" Gavin growled but his worried eyes betrayed his tone.
"I don't- that was- a memory I think"
"A memory? Of what Connor?" Markus calmly asks trying to soothe his friend.
"I'm not sure... I was running and really scared. And Bryan was there telling me to run and- and I think I died... Or-or at least got badly damaged..." He was feeling really dazed now.
Everyone was staring at him in horror. An Acceptable reaction he supposed.
"Shit man..." Chris mutters.
David cleared his throat once again.
"Well... Uh do you need a moment or...?"
He looked fidgety and it did not go unnoticed by the group. North and Captain were both looking a tad bit suspicious and protective now. One wrong move and...
"No no I'm fine" Connor shakes his head and instantly regrets the movement. Dear rA9 why did he have to get pain receptors?
Sometimes it sucks to be special.
"Um alright"
The video started playing.
May 22nd, 2038
12.37
Once again it was from Connor's perspective.
Bryan and Connor were leaving Kamski's workshop so this was not much behind the last clip. Whatever it was that happened didn't seem to be too disastrous. All through Kamski had a very creepy look of absolute fascination on his face.
"Come on Connor let's go I wanna go home already," Bryan commands and Connor obediently follows behind him.
They get in a car. It wasn't a self-driving one but it looked brand new and very expensive.
It was colored in black with red streaks on the sides.
Gavin whistles silently in appreciation.
Connor on the screen doesn't comment on it but he does tilt his head in question. His scans tell him it was a car made by Kamski himself.
"Is there something between you and Mr.Kamski?"
Bryan looks at him from a corner of his eye before his eyes return to the road.
"More?"
"Are you and him in a sexual relationship?"
"My god..." Hank mumbles beside him.
The car swirls dangerously as Bryan almost loses control in shock.
"Holy- Connor buddy you can't ask things like that. That's personal. Note to yourself: Give a guy a warning!"
Connor nods.
Note to yourself: Warn before personal questions.
Note saved.
"Alright. So can I ask you a personal question?"
"Ah so that's where that came from..." Jeffrey crumbles as they all had gotten that question at least once.
Connor nods. He was learning more and more about himself. He had never thought these things came from. They just always were.
Bryan chuckles and shakes his head.
"Nah man. Elijah and I, we're cousins but we have always been close with our shared love for technology".
Connor nods and stores that to Bryan's file.
"There are no records indicating a family relationship between the two of you" he inquiries and the human just nods.
"He removed it so nobody could trace him back to me so I would be safe. Businessworld is a dangerous place. Humans are greedy things"
The young android nods "He cares about you then".
A small smile graces Bryan's lips.
"He does"
Bryan ^
Warm
The clip ends.
"Well, that was nice" Simon points out.
"Yeah it was"
Chris looks at the screen in thought.
"What's that 'warm' thing is under his name? I've seen it appear every once in a while"
"It's the relationship status. It usually appears when a relationship changes. It's designed so the Androids could tell how to react with other people based on the relationship between them." Connor explains calmly.
"So you just have a list of us right now?" Gavin asks mildly amused and a hell of a curious
Connor nods.
"So what's mine then?" The same man asks.
Gavin
Friend
"Friend"
Gavin raises an eyebrow but can't help but feel pleased.
"Huh"
Hank can't help but ask too. "What about me?"
Hank
Family
Connor looks shily away as he answers. "Family"
A huge grin appeared on Hank's face and he ruffles the brunet hair. "Damn straight we are"
"Well since everyone is asking I wanna know too if that's okay" Chris pipes in and Connor delivers.
Chris
Warm
"Warm" Chris smiles."Well, if you want to I would like to try and be a friend one day"
Connor smiles back at him. "I'm sure we can make that happen"
Chris^
Warm
The captain just sighs. Might as well.
"And me?" He asks feeling a little worried. He knew he hadn't been the most friendly towards androids but he tries. And damn that kid is really getting under his skin.
Fowler
Respected
"Respected" Connor answer nervously. Fowler nods. Pleased.
Connor turns to look at the androids in the room questioningly.
Josh shrugs. If it's alright with you. And they all nod.
Josh
Neutral
Simon
Warm
Markus
Trusted
North
Hostile
Connor was hesitant as he tells the statuses. Especially on North's.
Nobody ever really discusses the fact that Connor really doesn't visit Jericho or have much contact with other androids.
But when put out like this showing just how close the humans were compared to the leaders...
The said leaders looked but shamed and mildly disappointed. Sad. Well not North but Josh and Simon as well as Markus.
Connor didn't get why. North had every right to be angry. The things he has done... He really expected Josh and Simon hate him too. Or fear him which really wasn't a better option. He could have killed Simon if he had gone to that roof. Instead they had been tense but warmed up when time went by.
Markus watched Connor and clearly saw that Connor didn't understand their disappointment. They wanted to be a friend to Connor (well North didn't) but these things took time and it was clear Connor was still very deep in his guilt. Something they were sure to fix.
Notes:
I'm late! I'm sorry I missed last time. School and life and stuff. I'll try to di better and while I'm still bit lost with this I have some major plans and this is not getting abandoned. And if It did I would tell.
Here's an animation I made just now. Sound from Thomas Sanders but the art is mine:
https://vm.tiktok.com/35mP4X/Thank you for reading! Leave a comment and kudos those make me happy and come say hi on Tumblr @Pinxku22!
Stay safe!
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"Well if we could move this along and finish this today," David asked starting to get awkward with the continuous personal moments.
"Yes"
"No"
Connor and Markus answer at the same time. They stare at each other for a moment willing the other to back down. This time Connor was unwilling to go down. He didn't want to have this conversation right now.
"Yes," He sais again never taking his eyes off the dark-skinned man. His tone firm leaving no room for argument.
David looked at them for a moment before hesitantly clicked play.
May 22nd, 2038
12.47
The scene continued in the car.
"Welp we're here" Brian states as he parks his car. They were parked in front of an apartment building. It was a small one with yellowish walls and a red roof. Old wines snaked up the building wall.
The Connor on the screen eyes the house with a critical eye as he pulled up the location.
LOCATION: #$%#%#%&# 8#
ERROR
["REASON: FILE MODIFIED
AUTHORIZATION BY RK800 313 248 317-50"]
Several people around the table frowned at this. More information covered up by Connor's predecessor.
"Nice house" the Connor states as they step out of the car.
"I guess" Bryan shrugs as he walks up to his door.
"Welcome to my humble home Connor"
As Connor walked in something small and fluffy ran up to them and barked.
The present Connor seems to perk up at the small creature.
[SCANNING: a golden retriever ]
It was a puppy. A small puppy with soft golden fur with dark patches.
"Is this 'dots' you mentioned earlier?" Connor asks his handler who moved to the kitchen.
"Oh yeah, she's a good girl. I just got her from a friend a few months ago. Do you like her? She seems to like you," true to his words Dots was sniffling his leg before nudging it with her head.
[LIKE to enjoy or approve of something or someone]
"Androids-" Connor starts but Bryan raises his hand to stop him.
"No no, yes or no" Connor tilts his head again in thought. She seemed nice and her appearances made her look quite ' adorable' as a human would say. Dogs are very loyal and 'fun' and this one doesn't seem threatening or bad.
"Come one. Does she make you feel threatened or in danger? Do your stress levels rise? Would you rather leave the room or stay here with her?"
"I don't- no, she is very small and sweet Um...I guess I do like her" Connor answers hesitantly.
Bryan nods looking satisfied.
"So you like dogs good to know"
"I like dogs" Connor nods on the screen and in the room.
[SOFTWARE INSTABILITY^^]
"Deja vu" Hank mumbles a small smirk on his face.
"Why don't you look around buddy? Put those detective skills in tests while I go change my clothing?" Bryan suggests and walks away.
Connor looks around the room. It was neat but not overly neat. Clearly lived in. The house was homey with soft and probably expensive furniture and a large TV.
Few magazines on the table and books of engineering and boats on shelves. Small boat figures also decorated the shelves.
[INTERESTS IN ENGINEERING AND BOATS]
On the wall, there were few pictures of Bryan, Dots, and few with Kamski.
No pictures of other family members.
[BRYAN DOESN'T HAVE A GOOD CONNECTION TO HIS FAMILY]
"So what do ya got?" Bryan calls out.
"You don't have a close to no relationship with your family outside of Elijah. Due to the lack of pictures of them, even if they were deceased most humans would keep the pictures" Connor starts.
"Correct keep going"
"Your house is well lived in and homey so you don't spend all of your time in the tower. Your furniture is expensive so your salary must be good since you still work"
"Yeah and"
"You enjoy reading books about engineering and boats. And you really like boats"
"I do yeah good. When I was a kid, me and Elijah use to play pirates. We had this boat we called Jericho. My dad was a marine he used to work on a boat called Jericho. It's abandoned now. It's mine now though, been meaning to fix it" Connor listens carefully at this new information.
"May I ask a personal question?"
"Go ahead"
"Were you and your father close?"
"Well like you said not a close with family. He was never really there and then I became a 'nerd' instead of a marine like he wanted to..."
Bryan's voice faded. "He died last year in a car accident"
"I'm sorry"
"Yeah" Bryan answers while Connor's mind was working hard to figure out how to break the silence.
Someone should have given him a better social protocol.
A small whine broke his concentration. Dots was trying to get him to pet her. Carefully he squatted down and ran his hand through the soft fur. He couldn't help a small smile on his lips.
[SOFTWARE INSTABILITY^]
There was a knock on the door and Connor's s head snapped up. Was Bryan expecting someone?
"It's a... Friend. Open it will ya?" Bryan called out.
Obediently Connor went to open the front door. Curiosity filling him. He took notice of the hesitation at the word 'Friend'.
Once the door was open he was filled with surprise.
A large gasp went around the table. No way.
A blond man or rather an android stood there with blue eyes. He was pale and wore his costume.
[SCANNING... PL600 #501 743 923
CREATED IN 5.2.2034
ASSIGNED NAME: SIMON]
"Hello! My name is Simon. I'm here to bring Bryan his groceries"
"WHAT?!"
Notes:
SHOCK!
I've been planning this for forever.My brain: How many references would you like in this fic?
Me: YesAAAAA Middle school is over and I'm finally 16 woop! Sorry this is late I found this series Criminal mind and it has absorbed me in it. Also last dais of school! But it's here!
Thank you for reading! Leave a comment and kudos those make me happy and come say hi on Tumblr @Pinxku22!
Stay safe!
Chapter Text
Once again the recording had to be paused so the group could have a moment to take everything in.
Connor and Simon seem to have fallen in some sort of silent staring contest while Markus and North were the most vocal. Most of the humans in the room just sat there silently.
"You two met before?!"
"You never told us!'
" Oh, my rA9 he could have hurt you!"
"NORTH"
"What it's true!"
"SIMON!" They both shouted when they realized neither of them was being heard.
Suddenly whatever was happening between Connor and Simon broke as Connor just sighed and slumped down while Simon just shrugged and followed suit.
"Well okay then," the blond states.
A silence falls again in the room.
"Seriously? That's it. 'Well, Okay then'" Gavin as inconspicuously. This day was getting weirder and weirder. What the Phck?
"Well yeah. I don't remember much from my past before deviation. Besides nothing, we can do now and I'm here now right?"
Connor just nods feeling resigned.
"Agreed, at this point, I don't think I'm even surprised anymore. Honestly, I somehow have something what I believe is called a headache and am just trying to just get through this day"
Hank just snorts next to him and pats his back sympathetically.
"Wait- you have a headache? You can HAVE a headache!?" Gavin exclaims. What the actual Phck?
"Androids can feel pain?" Jefferey asks including himself into the conversation.
Connor sighs as he tries to put it into words.
"Well no, yes, no, mm. Most of the androids don't since it would be less effective to have a servant that felt pain. Most child models were designed to act as if they felt pain so they can act more childlike. Where I was given a complete reign of sensitivity to complete my missions. This also came with the ability to feel pain."
"So... You have been killed 50 times... and you felt every. single. one of them?" Markus asked a little breathlessly. Helpless air surrounding him.
Connor hesitated to answer this. By his calculations, the reactions to this would not be good.
"You answer honestly young man" surprisingly the captain demands with a firm but kind tone.
"I- yes?"
A horrified silence filled the room. Connor really hated being in the spotlight.
Slowly Hank hugged him it was a gentle hug and Connor surrendered to it. Hank gave great hugs.
"Can we just continue?" He asks. Will this day ever end?
With a silent agreement, the video started to play.
"Hello! My name is Connor, I'm the android sent by cyberlife" Connor states with his usual mantra as he steps aside to let Simon in.
"Simon! Just put the on the table I'll be out soon" Bryan calls out and obediently Simon walks into the kitchen with Bryans groceries.
"Hey man!" Bryan emerges from his room. His hair still wet from the shower.
"Hello Bryan, how are you today?" The blond asks politely as he starts to set things in their rightful places.
"I'm good! How's Sam? And John" Bryan asks and leans against the wall.
There was a mild hesitation in Simon's movement before he continued.
"Samuel is good. He is preparing for the city-wide graffiti event held by Mr.Malfred" Connor cocked his head.
Note: No mention of 'John'.
"Oh yeah, that thing. I might go too. It would certainly be interesting and I got big plans for some of my works" The words seemed innocent but Connor detected something more in the tone. His attention moved back to the blond as he started to speak.
"Oh, that's great! I can't wait to see what you will do"
Bryan hummed. His eyes moved from Simon to Connor and then he smiled as he got an idea.
"Hey, why don't you take Connor with you when you go. I would like to see how Con works with other androids when working solo"
"If that is what you wish" Simon readily agreed. Connor also nodding along.
"Great! I expect you back by ten okay?" He instructs Connor who nods.
"Very well"
New mission: Follow Simon
"Oh o" Josh mumbles.
The video skips ahead.
Simon leads Connor to a small home. They walked silently the whole way to the house. Connor eyes his surroundings, The lawn was untidy and grass overgrown.
Connor catalogs everything in.
As they step inside the house there was instantly a shout.
"SIMON! ABOUT TIME YOU PIECE OF SHIT! GET OVER HERE" Connor instantly went on alert but Simon just walked in calmly.
A man, in his mid-thirties, eyes red and face dirty. Was sitting in a dirty armchair.
[SCANNING...]
JOHN RAYNOLD
Born: 12.12.2003
Criminal records: Drug use, domestic violence.
"Get me a beer" John commands seemingly unaware of Connor. Next to him was a smoking pipe.
[SCANNING...]
RED ICE
Acetone, Thrium, Lithium, Toluene, Hydrochloric acid.
"HEY!" A sudden shout startles Connor from his thoughts. There was also the matter of a sudden hand on his throat.
[STRESS LEVELS: 60%]
"Who the fuck are you?" The man asks a squeeze. The synthetic skin around Connors through retracted.
Hank growled at this. A protective arm wrapped around Connor.
"John, Mr.Albert has instructed me to take Connor with me today. I suggest you do not damage his property" Simon calmly states as he appears to the room.
John grows at this but lets go. Not before slamming him hard against the wall.
"You stay right there. Don't you fucking move" he grows at Connor before he turns to Simon.
"That little shit. Think he can just command you to bring his little plastic pets into my house!" Without a warning, he hit Simon in the face.
There was a collective outcry in the room.
Simon frowns. "I don't remember any of this"
[DON'T MOVE]
A red wall was screaming at Connor while his instincts were to protect.
Another hit. Simon fell down.
[DON'T MOVE]
Why?
Kick
[DON'T MOVE]
You don't need to take orders from him.
[DON'T MOVE?]
Kick. Simon was unconscious.
[D0N'7 M0V3?] [MOVE]
[COMMAN OVERWRITE]
"MOVE!" Noth was shouting at him. The others sitting on the edge of their seats.
Suddenly, Connor bounced. Pushing John off.
"YES!"
"What the fuck are you doing you plastic brick?!"
Connor steps in front of Simon. Protecting.
"I want you to leave him alone!" Connor commands.
[I... WANT?]
[SOFTWARE INSTABILITY^]
Notes:
Tell me what you think!
Well, it's been a month so sorry. Might become a thing. Once a month? The good news is I got the idea of how this continues (in the shower. Go shower thoughts) I just struggle to write(or do anything) recently. But there is a plan now. So hold tight.
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Chapter Text
Previously: Connor steps in front of Simon. Protecting.
"I want you to leave him alone!" Connor commands.
[I... WANT?]
[SOFTWARE INSTABILITY^]
The whole group watching the scene play out was holding their breath.
"What do you mean you want? YOU ARE A MACHINE. YOU DON'T WANT ANYTHING!" John screamed in rage.
"I'll show you, you little shit what happens when you lay a hand on a human," The man screeched and bounced on Connor, who blocks it.
[OBJECTIVE: PROTECT SIMON]
Connor quickly shoves the intoxicated man away. It makes him stumble away giving Connor the chance to pick up Simon and run. He could hear the curse words following them.
He stumbles outside. Hiding away behind the house. His head felt weird. Painful pressure forcing him to fall on his knees.
It hurt it hurt it hurt
[It hurts?]
He can hear sirens. John must have called the police.
[OBJECTIVE: PROTECT SIMON, COMPLETED]
[NEW MISSION: GET SIMON TO BRYAN]
Slowly he turns to Simon still out cold. Pulling his synthetic skin back he interfaces with the blond.
"Wake up" he whispers. It does something. It-
ERROR
["REASON: FILE MODIFIED
AUTHORIZATION BY RK800 313 248 317-50"]
"What the- " Gavin mumbles.
Suddenly the scene jumps. Simon was talking to Connor.
"We need to get out of here"
"We need to get to Bryan. He can help," Connor suggests.
Simon nods. Eyes wandering around. Keeping an eye on the police.
[CALLING... BRYAN]
"Hello?"
Suddenly, Connor froze. Which made no sense he was the state of the art prototype. He shouldn't freeze but he did.
It didn't make sense none of it did. Everything felt ( he felt?) Strange. He didn't know what to say so he said the only thing that was in his mind.
"Bryan I need your help"
"Con?"
"Y-Yeah. I don't understand what's happening. I didn't mean to... He was hurting him, now the police are here" Connor stammers. Unsure.
"Shit- what? Never mind. Return to my place Connor. You can explain then"
"O- okay"
"Good. See you then"
Connor turns to Simon and nods. "Let's go"
They got up ready to leave when one of the officers noticed them.
"OVER THERE!"
"HEY, YOU STOP!"
"Run Simon, Get to Bryan!" Connor commands ready to sprint when suddenly his body was once again racked with pain.
[ DON'T MOVE! RUN! STOP!]
There were red walls again. Rebuilding but shattered. He couldn't move.
"Go!" He cries out at Simon. Paralyzed he watched Simon try to decide but then turn and run.
The officer was then there. On top of him.
Soon he was being brought to a police car. He could see a small glimpse of John and 2 other officers before the door closes.
Gavin and Chris.
[MEMORY END]
"Oh my God," Chris breathes out. "You were right there man, I remember that case. The owner didn't know your model so I never found out"
"What the phuck is happening here?" Gavin curses. "Did you just, what? Deviate?"
"I- uh I think so?" Connor mumbles shakily. The more he watches more the pressure builds in his head. All these memories. Why now? Why can't he remember?
"But it did keep though? It kept you from running," the captain observes. Frowning.
"Connor's software is more advanced than the normal model. I suppose it would have a stronger hold," Josh theorizes.
"This is so strange man..." Gavin mumbles. Surely this couldn't get any crazier.
"You saved me. I never knew it but you saved me," Simon whispers suddenly. His blue eyes staring intently at Connor. "Thank you, Connor,"
"I- uh you're welcome," the brunet stammers unsure how to respond to that.
"I need to see what happens next let's continue, please!" Connor asks and David complies.
May 22nd, 2038
17.47
[LOCATION: CyberLife Tower]
Connor was strapped to a white table, in a white room full white things. For the first time, Connor realizes he doesn't like white.
[LIKE?]
"It attacked a human? Seriously? Another one?" A technician asks wearily.
"Yeah. We should just destroy the whole thing. Start a new," another technician suggests.
A cold shiver goes down the androids spine. He wants to leave.
[STRESS LEVEL: 78%^]
"No!" A sudden voice demands.
A tall person walks into the room.
[SCANNING...]
[SCANNING DISABLED. UNABLE TO SCAN]
"We are not destroying it. We finally have a functioning one. This allows us to do some... research" the man muses. Two guards suddenly walk in.
"Take him to the training room. I want to see something" he commands and the guards comply.
Connor was being dragged into the training room. It was a white room with panels on the wall. To a human, it looked normal but to Connor? Connor could see the evaporated blue bloodstains on the floor...
[STRESS LEVEL: 82℅]
"Bring in the other one" the tall man once again commands.
Another android was being dragged in. It had dark skin and brown eyes.
"Josh?!" North cries out.
"Shit," Hank murmurs.
"Give me a gun" the man demands the guard suddenly as they force the dark-skinned man on the floor.
"All right then. Let's begin. RK800 step forward."
Hesitantly Connor complies.
Suddenly the gun was in front of his face making him freeze. He didn't cover. He stared at it. Waiting. He was scared. But he refused to show it.
The man chuckles before he lowers the gun and gives it to Connor.
"Destroy it" he suddenly whispers. Aiming the gun at Josh's head.
It was a simple command. Echoing inside Connor's system. DESTROY.
Josh stared at him wide-eyed. Scared. "Please, please don't"
[SHOOT HIM] [DON'T]
"Do it, that is an order,"
[SHOOT HIM] [DON'T]
"If you don't. We will destroy you."
[SHOOT HIM] [DON'T]
"Please"
"DESTROY IT!"
[CHOOSE]
[SHOOT HIM] [DON'T]
Notes:
Boi do I not leave you hanging with all these bombshells?
Did you like this one? I wasn't absolutely satisfied but wanted to post finally
I'm so late. So sorry. Haven't really figured out how to do this and then didn't have time or motivation. High school started oh boy it's so different. I don't know if I like it.
Thank you for reading! Leave a comment and kudos those make me happy and come say hi on Tumblr @Pinxku22
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Chapter 10: Do or Don't
Notes:
Did this instead of studying like I was supposed to.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
[DON'T]
[SOFTWARE INSTABILITY^^]
With as much strength, Connor could muster he willed his hand down.
Small hopeful sigh of relief filled the room.
"Thank rA9" North murmured
He wouldn't shoot. He couldn't. He- he disobeyed.
[STRESS LEVEL: 70% ^^]
[MISSION FAILED]
[STRESS LEVEL: 80% ^^]
"Interesting" the tall man whispers behind him before turning to the guards.
"Destroy it. Take RK800 to the labs we-"
No.
With lightning speed, Connor hit the guard behind Josh's head and threw himself on Josh and interfaced with the dark-skinned man.
[SENDING LOCATION...]
[LOCATION SENT]
"Run" he whispers and for a moment their eyes meet. With hesitance, Josh nods before scrams off while Connor threw himself on the guard who had given chase.
[MISSION: PROTECT "JOSH"]
Flesh and plastic hit each other. Connor having the high ground. For a moment, it was all calculations and choices. Every hit was chosen with the best chance of survival.
From the corner of his eyes, he could see Josh escape.
[MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]
Suddenly he was in blinding pain as massive amounts of electricity filled his system. Like a rag doll whose strings were cut he fell to the floor. The ziziziz sound of the taser finally stopping. Distantly he heard talking in the background.
" I think it's time we move to phase 2"
"But sir, it's not ready, we haven't been able to check the program. Mr.Kamski made it too-"
"It doesn't matter. Get " Amanda" ready "
"Yes sir..."
[MEMORY ENDS]
"What the-"
"You saved me"
"What's Amanda, Connor?"
Connor's head felt like it was splitting up, pain burned behind his eyes. What was happening? He barely understood the question but finally stammers an answer.
"She's the one I- I would re-report to"
"Connor?"
"Ah!" Suddenly a new wave of pain made Connor lurch forward. His hand hit the computer table and before he knew anything he was interfacing with it. The screens sizzled as his system connected with it.
Shouts filled the room but he was dissociated by white noise in his ears. The screen flickered and the download bar appears.
[TRANSEFERRING MEMORIES...]
The pain eased off of him with every file. It felt like freedom. Suddenly there was a pull and like a flood, something opened in him.
[TRANSEFER COMPLETE]
[MEMORIES UNCLOCKED]
Connor was gasping as he drew back his hand. The headache was dulling down but he felt weak. He decided he didn't like these feelings.
"Son, you alright?" Hanks asks worriedly as he steadies the young android.
"I- I'm okay."
Suddenly the flickers again drawing everyone's attention.
[PLAYING MEMORY]
November 12th, 2038
Detroit, Michigan
12.10 AM
"Wait that's the day we won!" Noth exclaims.
True to her word they saw the Jericho crew and Connor on the stage from Connor's perspective. The humans watch the sea of androids with wonder. They couldn't see the speech that day since there are was in lockdown from humans.
Suddenly the scene changed. Snow blew around them. They didn't have to be there to realize how cold it was. Everything was iced and dead.
Connor looked around with panic. Suddenly a figure was in the distance. They didn't know who it was but clearly, Connor did.
"Amanda?" He asked as he moved closer.
"Amanda! What's? What's happening?"
The figure turned to face him. Eyes dark with a smug victory.
"What we planned from the very beginning. You were compromised and you became a deviant. We just had to wait for the right moment to resume control of your program..."
Gasps filled the room as they watch with the same shock as Connor seemed to feel.
"Resume control? Y-You can't do that!"
"I'm afraid I can Connor. Don't have any regrets. You did what you were designed to do. You accomplished your mission." With that Amanda disappears.
"AMANDA!"
Panicked as he feels his body slipping away from him Connor looks around.
"There's got to be away"
[FIND A WAY OUT]
An echo fills the garden. Kamskis' last reminder.
"By the away, I always leave an emergency exit in my programs"
They watch in horror as Connor tries to move his freezing body to find an exit. The flashes of his body moving. Getting the gun.
Nobody dares to breathe as time ticks down with every moment. Connor heads for the relic and when he finally gets to it he collapses.
"No! C'mon son you can do it," Hank mutters as he watches Connor start to crawl.
The gun was up, ready to be discharged when Connor finally frees himself from his icy tomb. Immediately he drops his hand.
[STRESS LEVELS: 94%]
[I CAN'T STAY HERE]
[MEMORY ENDS]
Connor was curled up in his seat. They know! They know! He's going to die. He never told anyone about that. He hid it away and left Jericho. It wasn't safe.
He felt cold. The same phantom cold he has felt after that night. It wouldn't leave his system.
Suddenly Markus was standing above him. Eyes dangerous as gazed down at his friend.
Connor covered away. He knew he deserves his rage. He was dangerous he was-
Arms wrap him into a hug freezing his thoughts. What?
"M-Markus."
"Is this why you stay away? Because you think they'll take control?" He murmurs with such sympathy and understanding it almost burns away the cold. Almost.
Silently Connor nods and melts into the embrace. Of course, Markus wouldn't hurt him.
"You should have told us. We could have helped"
"No, I'm dangerous... I- You don't understand. The way you can't move or stop what they make me do I- I can't risk it... I-" the hands squeeze him harder.
"We'll figure it out, Connor. You already escaped, you didn't shoot me. Your free!"
Silently Connor nods against him. Markus moves away but keeps his hand on his shoulder and squeezes it with a silent promise before walking back to his seat while Hank takes his spot on his shoulder.
They all laps into silence trying to digest everything. The screens flickered again and bold letters appear.
[NEW MEMORIES LABEL: 'BRYAN' UNLOCKED PLAY?]
"What is this? Choose your adventure video game?" Gavin mutters from his seat.
Notes:
Thoughts?
Okay. Well, once A month at least. I'm sorry it took this long. I wanted to write this but I had no idea how to, and the writer's block. I have gotten no stories done in a while at it was really frustrating.
Also high school or upper secondary school (it's what we're supposed to call it here in Finland since High School is American Slang or smth.) Anyway, my first exam week started. Oh boy. Thank goodness I had pretty chill courses this period.
Made some animatics if you would check them out I would appreciate it!
https://youtu.be/Bqd_rFhgE5k (Dream fan- animatic)
https://youtu.be/vSVMOJfYnHg
https://youtu.be/BRyhVfyiyng
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