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Connor & Hank
Connor walked up to the building, Jimmy’s Bar glowed in white on the front window and a “No Androids Allowed” sign was pasted on the door. He glanced at it for a moment before entering anyways and looking around. He had a mission, find Lieutenant Anderson.
PETERSON, JIMMY (MISMATCH)
MYERS, DEREK (MISMATCH)
GRAY, CHRISTOPHER (MISMATCH)
YO-HAN, KIM (MISMATCH)
WARD, DENNIS (MISMATCH)
ROBERTS, CHRIS (MISMATCH)
LT. ANDERSON, HANK (MATCH)
“Lieutenant Anderson. My name is Connor, I’m the android sent by CyberLife. I looked for you at the station but nobody knew where you were. They said you were probably having a drink nearby, I was lucky to find you at the fifth bar.”
“What do you want?” Hank asked, looking down into his glass.
“You were assigned a case early this evening.” Connor said, “Aggravated battery, involving a CyberLife android. In accordance with procedure, the company has allocated a specialized model to assist investigators.”
“Well I don’t need any assistance. ‘Specially not from a plastic asshole like you. So just be a good lil’ robot and get the fuck outta here.” Hank snapped, taking a sip.
“I’m sorry, Lieutenant, but I must insist. My instructions stipulate that I have to accompany you.” Connor stressed.
“You know where you can stick your instructions?” Hank chuckled, taking another sip. Connor tilted his head.
“No, where?”
Hank put his glass down before turning away from the bar and looking at Connor strangely. “Nevermind.” He shook his head, slowly facing the counter.
“Listen,” Connor reasoned, “I think you should stop drinking and come with me. It would make life easier for both of us.” Hank just nodded his head silently.
‘I’ll have to try a different approach’ Connor thought, looking at hank’s nearly empty glass.
“You know what? I’ll buy you one for the road, what do you say?” He turned to the bar, “Bartender, the same again, please!” He said, before placing money on the counter.
“See that, Jim? Wonders of technology… Make it a double.” Hank said, as his glass was filled. He downed the drink before placing his glass down and sighing. “Did you say Battery?”
When they arrived at the house reporters, an ambulance and multiple police cars were already on the scene.
“You wait here.” Hank pointed at Connor, “I won’t be long.”
“Whatever you say Lieutenant.” Connor glanced at hank.
“Fucking-A, whatever I say…” Hank got out of the car, slamming the door as he left.
CONFLICTING ORDERS
SELECTING PRIORITY
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FOLLOW LT. ANDERSON
Connor exited the car, trying to catch up to Lieutenant Anderson. He walked past the reporters before being stopped by another android.
“Androids are not permitted beyond this point.” He said to Connor, holding up a hand.
“It’s with me.” Hank shouted from the front of the house. The android gave a slight nod and let Connor pass. “What part of ‘stay in the car’ didn’t you understand?” Hank glared.
“Your orders contradicted my instructions, Lieutenant.” Connor stated, when he finally made it up to the house
“You don’t talk, you don’t touch anything and you stay out of my way, got it?” Hank ordered, still glaring at Connor.
“Got it.” Connor nodded.
“Evening, Hank.” A white haired walked out of the house, “ Started to think you weren’t gonna show.”
“Yeah, that was the plan until this asshole found me.” Hank gestured to the android standing beside him.
COLLINS, BEN
DETROIT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (DETECTIVE)
“So,” Detective Collins teased, “You got yourself an android, huh?”
“Oh, very funny. Just tell me what happened.” Hank walked into the house, leaving Connor to follow behind.
“We had a call around nine-thirty from a neighbor. Heard screaming, said it sounded like two adults and a child. When we came in nobody was down here, but a table was flipped and chairs were knocked over.” Ben gestured to the dining area, “ We found everyone in the girl’s bedroom. The window was smashed, furniture had been knocked around and a gun was on the floor. That’s also where we found the body.”
“And where’s the girl now?” Hank questioned.
“Sitting in the living room. Neither one of them will talk to us, and the android won’t let go of her.” Ben started up the stairs, Hank and Connor following behind him.
“Ah, shit. The other adult was a fucking tin can?” Hank groaned. Ben nodded, walking down the hall until they stood outside the young girl’s room.
“See if you can get them to talk. If you can’t, bring them with you. See if an interrogation will change their minds.” Ben looked both of his companions in the eye before entering the room.
“Looks like a damn hurricane came through here.” Hank muttered.
WILLIAMS, TODD
CRIMINAL RECORD: DRUG USE, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT/BATTERY
“Yes. It seems the father knocked down some furnishing when he attacked the android.” Connor looked around, taking in the messy nature of the room.
“Attacked?” Hank turned to Connor, “How do you know he was fighting it.” He asked, narrowing his eyes at his partner.
“It lost some Thirium.” Connor replied. “He must have damaged the android.” He turned to look at Hank.
“Lost some what?” Hank squinted, a confused look on his face.
“Thirium. You call it ‘Blue Blood’. It’s the fluid that powers an androids’ bio components.” Hank nodded along, “It evaporates after a few hours and becomes invisible to the naked eye.”
“Oh,” Hank thought for a moment, “But I bet you can still see it, can’t you?”
“Correct.”
“Yeah… So then, what the hell happened?” Hank questioned.
“Well,” Connor started, “From this adult sized belt on the floor, it is safe to assume the father planned to assault the child. But...was stopped by the android. Growing infuriated, the father disarmed the android and pushed her into the dresser.” He glanced at the askew piece of furniture, “And by the amount of Thirium on his hand, I would say he punched her twice before knocking her into the lamp.” Conner said, stepping over the smashed light.
“Well, what about this?” Hank gestured to the fallen blanket fort in the corner of the room.
Connor studied the shelves above, he stared at the disturbed box on the top shelf before turning to his partner.
“The attacker must have lifted the android and slammed it into the shelves, nearly knocking off the box, before dropping it.” Connor walked around the body, analyzing it. “I see some Thirium on the attacker’s shoes as well, He must have kicked it after it fell.”
“Wait, wait, wait. He’s trying to kill his android for protecting his kid? And who shot him, her?” Hank paused, looking at the body in disbelief.
“It does not seem like something a human child would do, but with the android out of range, she was the only one capable.” Connor turned to Detective Collins, who looked stunned at the turn of events.
“Well… that’s certainly not what I was expecting.” Ben sighed, “So the kid did it? We’re gonna have to see what we can get out of her.”
Connor followed Detective Collins and Lieutenant Anderson to the bedroom door before turning back to look at the room.
‘Could a human child really do this?’