Detroit: Become Human

Chapter 18 - Russian Roulette

NOV 6TH, 2038
PM 07:51

Connor: Hello, Amanda.

[AMANDA large_decrease]

Amanda: Connor, I've been expecting you... Would you mind a little walk? That deviant seemed to be an intriguing case. A pity you didn't manage to capture it...

Connor: Deviants are completely irrational, which makes it difficult to anticipate their behavior... but I should have been more effective.

Amanda: Did you manage to learn anything?

Connor: It was working under a false identity, at a nearby urban farm. This was the first time we've seen deviants blending in with the human population. Who knows how many others there are like it? I found its diary, but it was encrypted. It may take weeks to decipher. The walls of the apartment were covered with drawings of labyrinths and other symbols. Like the other deviants, it seemed obsessed with rA9. It was fascinated by birds. We've seen deviants interested in other lifeforms like insects or pets, but nothing like this.

Amanda: How did it manage to get away?

Connor: Maddie was in danger. I had to choose between pursuing the deviant or saving a kind deviant.

Amanda: If we don't stop the deviants, millions of people will be in danger. How important is the life of a single female deviant by comparison?.. Nothing should distract you from your mission, Connor. Nothing.

Connor: Yes, Amanda.

Amanda: How is your relationship with the Lieutenant, Officer, and Maddie developing?

Connor: They seemed grateful that I saved Maddie's life on the roof. They didn't say much, but they expressed it in their own ways...

Amanda: Interesting... Tell me, Connor... What happened with the AX400 that escaped? Why didn't you keep chasing it onto the highway?

Connor: I knew there was a high risk of me being destroyed... I thought it was better for the investigation if I stayed safe...

Amanda: We don't have much time. Deviancy continues to spread. It's only a matter of time before the media finds out about it. We need to stop this, whatever it takes.

Connor: I will solve this investigation, Amanda. I won't disappoint you.

Amanda: A new case just came in. Find The Andersons and Maddie and investigate it. It was risky of you to let that deviant accompany you on this case. What was your motive?

Connor: Lieutenant Anderson's daughter, Pippa, convinced me to let the deviant join us. She believes that the deviant will assist me on completing this case. I believe she's right.

(Amanda ⬇️)

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Connor: Lieutenant Anderson and Officer Anderson? Anybody home?

Maddie: Argh!.. Easy!.. Sumo... I'm your friend, see?.. I know your name... I'm here to save your owner...

Connor: Lieutenant and Officer? Wake up, Lieutenant and Officer! It's me, Connor and Maddie's here too!

Maddie: I'm going to sober you two up for both of your own safeties.

Hank: Hey!.. Leave me alone, you fuckin' androids!

Connor: I have to warn you two, this may be unpleasant.

Pippa: Get the fuck outta my house!

Maddie: I'm sorry, Hank and Pippa, but I need you two. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Hank: Hey! Get the fuck outta here! Sumo! Attack! Good dog. Attack! Fuck, I think I'm gonna be sick... Ah! Leave me alone, you assholes! I'm not going anywhere... What the hell are you two doing?.. I don't wanna bath, thank you...

Connor: Sorry, Lieutenant and Officer. It's for both of your own good.

Pippa: TURN IT OFF! TURN IT OFF! What the fuck are you two doing here?

Maddie: A homicide was reported 43 minutes ago. I couldn't find you two at Jimmy's bar, so I came to see if you two were at home.

Hank: Jesus, I must be the only cop in the world that gets assaulted in his own house by his own fuckin' androids... Can't you two just leave me alone?

Connor: Unfortunately, I cannot. I've been programmed to investigate this case and I can't do it without you two.

Pippa: I don't give a shit about your goddamn case!

Maddie: Hank and Pippa, you two are not yourselves. You two should-

Hank: Beat it! You two hear me?! Get the hell outta here!

Connor: I understand. It probably wasn't interesting anyway... A man found dead in a sex club downtown... Guess they'll have to solve the case without us...

Pippa: You know, probably wouldn't do me any harm to get some air... There're some clothes in the bedroom there.

Maddie: I'll go get them. What do you want to wear?

Hank: Whatever.

Connor: Are you all right, Lieutenant and Officer?

Pippa: Yeah... yeah... wonderful... Just a... Give me five minutes, okay?

Maddie: Sure.

Connor: Sorry about the window, Lieutenant and Officer. I really thought you'd been attacked. Of course, CyberLife will pay for the damage.

Hank: Yeah, trust me, I'll send 'em a bill...

Maddie: What were you doing with the gun?

Pippa: Russian roulette! Wanted to see how long I could last... Must've collapsed before I found out...

Connor: You were lucky, the next shot would have killed you.

Hank: Be a good dog, Sumo. I won't be long.