Detroit: Become Human

Chapter 4 - A New Home

NOV 5TH, 2038
PM 04:53

Todd: You two have been gone for two weeks, so the place is a mess... You two do the housework, the washing, you two cook the meals, and you two take care of... Goddamit! Where the fuck's the brat gone now? ALICE! ALICE! Oh, there you are... That's Alice. You two look after her, homework, bath, all that crap... Got it?

Kara: Yes, Todd.

Todd: Get started down here, then you two do upstairs. TV on. Yeah? Maybe... Depends on what you need... Yeah, yeah I can get that. Yeah, yeah I'll bring it tomorrow. Yes, same place, you know, you know where. Right.

[ALICE slight_increase]

Todd: Maddie!

Maddie: Yes, Todd?

Todd: Bring me a cold beer!

Kara: Right away.

Todd: Oh man. Alice! You better stop that right now! Why is she always pushin' me? Always pushin'...

[ALICE slight_increase]

Maddie: You look bored. Would you like to play a game?

[ALICE slight_increase]

Kara: You like playing out here?

Todd: You two shouldn't mess around with my stuff. It makes me nervous...

Maddie: I'm sorry, Todd...

Todd: You two stay the fuck outta my business, unless you two wanna piss me off... You two wanna piss me off?

Kara: No, Todd.

[ALICE slight_increase]

Maddie: That's a pretty toy... What's its name?

Todd: What the fuck, man?

Kara: I've made a good start down here. I'll head upstairs.

Todd: Do what you two have to do but stop botherin' me.

Michael Webb - Channel 16: And now to sports. First up, basketball: as the Gears prepare for their critical match with Denver tonight at the CyberLife Arena in Detroit, league negotiations are still on-going over the possibility of allowing one android player per squad. Debate rages as to whether the change would lead to more exciting matches, or be the first step in making human players obsolete. CyberLife has announced its willingness to participate in the experiment by providing one specialized model to every team. Now, androids are already used to train players and provide tactical advice for coaches since 2035, but no android player has been permitted to compete, so far.

Michael Brinkley - CTN TV: Another 225,000 jobs were lost from the US economy in October, according to the Department of Labor, bringing the unemployment figure up to 37.3%.

Rosanna Cartland - KNC: President Warren spoke today at the opening of a new CyberLife plant near Milwaukee. At the event, the President again praised CyberLife's role in the exceptional performance of the US economy. She further announced that the Department of Defense will acquire 200,000 android combat units as part of her increased military spending.

Todd: Watch it.

Maddie: I just want to tidy up your room a little. I only need two minutes. Is that okay, Alice?

[ALICE slight_increase]

Kara: Alice in Wonderland... of course.

[ALICE slight_increase]

Maddie: I'm sure we used to be friends before I was reset. Maybe we can be friends again.

[ALICE slight_increase]

Kara: Your father said you chose my name. Kara, it's nice. How did you choose it?

Maddie: Your father said you chose my name. Maddie, it's nice. How did you choose it?

Todd: What are you doing?

Alice: I... I'm playing...

Todd: You're playing.... I know what you're thinking... You think your dad's a lowlife... Huh? Fucking loser?... Can't get a job, take care of his family? Don't you think I tried to make things work? But whatever I do, when someone comes along they just FUCK IT ALL UP! I know what you think of me... You hate me... You hate me don't you?... SAY IT! YOU HATE ME! God what am I doing? I'm sorry honey, I'm sorry... I'm sorry... You know I love you, don't you?... You know I love you...