The Hacker Files: Providence

The Android

In a forest area of San Fransisco was a mansion-like building. It was 1:00AM and outside stood an android. An RK800 model wearing his uniform. After the android revolution's success, android's were free to do as they wanted with their lives, but some wanted to continue their work. This one didn't work for the police, but became a private detective. He went by the name Bryan. He had his eyes broken once, but never fixed them. They see okay, but they are just dark blue all around like most androids do when they have blue blood in them or they stop working. He straightened his tie and walked to the door. He knocked on it and yelled out "Anyone home?" The door was opened by a man who looked like they just woke up from a nap wearing their suit oants and collar shirt "I'm sorry i thi-" Bryan punched him in the throat and pushed him on the ground. The man coughed in pain as Bryan closed the door behind him. He began looking around the house. He opened cabinets, analysed surfaces, etc. He looked at a framed picture of him with a man wearing a providence dove "Looks like i have the right house Mr. Frankfurt." The man was able to stop coughing "what the hell are you doing in my ho-" Bryan grabbed his gun calmly making Mr. Frankfurt go quiet. "Gerald Frankfurt. Owner of the office building uptown, an office building in shanghai and Hokkaido. All three confirmed to have providence activity. You are a providence herald nicknamed 'The Builder' for your construction business used your money laundering, making Providence hideouts and smuggling illegal things. You have an ex-wife who broke up with you and got custody of the daughter. Your ex works at a high school as a professor in stanford and your nine year old goes to school in stanford. She comes over for two weekends a month." He spoke in the default RK800 voice, which was soft, soothing, but scary and intimidating if needed. "I know all about you Frankfurt. You have information i need. You either give it to me or the public will see whu your ex broke up with you. Maybe lay down the jack daniels." The man spoke "Who the fuck do you think you are to come to my house and tell mr what to do?!" Bryan analysed his surroundings and tilted his head "No one would hear." He shot him in the leg, making him scream in pain. Next one goes to a part of your arm which will never let you lift your daughter into your arms again. Now cooperate with me. When and where will the partners next be?" The man gasped in pain "If i'd tell you they'll kill me and my family!" Bryan shook his gun "And if you don't tell me, it's gonna be worse than just killing that i'm gonna do to your family. Willing to cooperate Mr. Frankfurt?" He nodded, holding his leg "Goddamnit, yes!" He walked to him "Sing me a song Mr. Frankfurt. Where will they next be?" He looked down "The Constant will be at the building i own in this city in 2 weeks. Important meeting with a man named Liam Miller." Bryan crouched down "And what of The Informant?" Frankfurt looked at Bryan in the eyes "He's gonna kidnap some DedSec guys while The Constant is having a dinner date with one of them. All i know, i promise." He stood up "I promise not tl hurt your family. You helped me." He shot the man in the chest and looked around the house. He began doing things like ripping cabinets open, breaking windows from the outside, leaving spray painted messages. He also wrote one on the tv saying 'Let the man fall!' There was controversy against Mr. Frankfurt and it was a phrase people against him said recently. He could frame the death as an activist murder. He left the house and in his head he thought of two words
'Mission Succesful.'

At a hotel, Bryan sat on a bed and looked at a few casefiles next to him. Labelled 'Providence', 'Frankfurt', 'Crow's nest', 'Detroit' and 'AB2020.' He grabbed Frankfurt's file and wrote on the cover 'Case closed.' He grabbed the one labelled 'Crow's Nest' and looked through it "He didn't have a course... Maybe he didn't go far." He put the case down and grabbed a knife. He scraped a 5th line on tally marks that were on the gun's barrel. There were 31 tally marks overall. Each mark stood for a providence herald killed. He has investigated Providence since the Androids were freed. He has never been so close... This is the chance that he can solve his greatest case yet. He looked out the window. "I am alive goddamnit."

Ethan straightened his tie. He looked at the dinner invitation "Right... You'll do fine Ethan. You'll do just fine. He wore a black suit with a vibrant green tie. "It's your own wife. How bad can it be?" Order leaned against a wall, clearly scaring Ethan "You look just great! Come on, what's the worst that could happen? She's your wife! You think she'd do anything to you, like a set-up? Hell no!" Ethan looked at him "Well, her memories don't exist for the most part. She might not feel as bad. I need to talk her out of this. I can't fight her... I could never." Order looked down "We all have to pick a side. Is yours with DedSec or with her? Who matters more?" Ethan was clearly not sure what to make of the situation "Look, after i've actually seen her i'll ponder sides, but for now i should see how she's doing mentally and if she remembers who i even am anymore. Those serums do weird stuff. 47 told me about his experience. Clearly not a fun time. I have to go now. Don't stalk me!" He left the building and left Order alone "I won't need to Ethan. Someone is taking care of that already."