DBH; Amanda's Curse - AU.

3.

10 days since the infection.

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CONNOR

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The streets were clear enough for us to go to the station, we might as well scope out the work place.

Some cops will be there, but I doubt any of the detectives will be there. Only us.

Hank pulled his car into the driveway, we both stepped out. There were several other cars, but the area was dead silent.

"Most people are evacuated, so it's just us then?"

"For the most part, yes connor."

I nodded my head and approached the station, when I entered the area seemed odd. There were no androids working the front desk.

"Well, you guys got freedom. Of course you aren't going to be working yet." Hank said.

We both walked past the gates, we used Hanks key to scan us in.

To our suprise, nobody seemed to be here. Not even fowler.

"Where are they?"

"No clue, Connor."

Hank held his revolver, he nudged me behind him so I didn't get hurt.

"Anybody here?" Hank said, "I promise I won't shoot you!"

The room was silent. Was nobody really here?

"Hank, I don't like this."

STRESS LEVEL - 40%

"Me either connor, but now isn't the time to be a baby. Come on."

Hank led us forwards, the desks were all deserted, there was really no signs of activity.

We turned into the meeting room, Hank opend the door and we walked inside. The lights were off.

Hank flipped the light switch off, and an android stumbled towards us, just a few feet away.

"Holy shit!"

Hank raised his firearm, the android didn't stop, so he shot it right in the head.

Thirium splattered onto the ground as it fell to the ground, I could tell it was a female model. A police android.

"Hank.."

"She could have attacked us!"

We both looked down to the dead android, it's LED powered off. It had faded skin patches all over its body, with black surroundings, and it's eyes were all black.

Could I even use a gender for this? She was a corrupted android.

"It was one of those.. things Hank. You saved me."

"I guess so, your welcome, connor."

I felt grateful that Hank had saved me, but I should have been the one in front. My life's less valuable than his.

A clang came from the distance, we both turned around instantly. The noise was coming from the interrogation room.

"Should we.."

"Check it out? Yes, hank."

I walked In front of hank, while he held the gun tightly.

STRESS LEVEL - 53%

My hand reached out for the panel, I placed it there and watched the skin nanites fade, then it read my palm for the key.

The door opened, and I was met with a slam right in the face.

I fell down on my behind, thirium dripped out of my nose as I regained my stature.

Hank rushed inside of the room, just to stop dead in his tracks.

"Reed?" Hank said.

"Anderson? The fuck are you doing here?"

"We thought it was safe- why are you hiding?"

"Those things raided the station a few hours ago, killed Fowler. I watched him get fucking dragged outside, same with the other androids."

"Holy shit.."

I stood up, wiping the blood off of my nose.

"Detective reed, are you alright?"

"I don't feel any safer with your ass here, are you infected?"

"No, Detective. I'm okay."

"You sure dipshit? I'm not taking chances." Gavin pulled his pistol out, pointing it at me.

"Gavin, put your fucking gun away!" Hank yelled.

STRESS LEVEL - 70%

"Gavin.. I'm not corrupted, I'm okay!"

"How the fuck am I supposed to believe that?"

"Gavin, shut the fuck up!" Hank lofted his revolver to gavins head.

"For fucks sake.." Gavin lowered his gun, "You're lucky Anderson had you protected bitch."

STRESS LEVEL - 60%

Gavin pushed past me, and went to do his own thing quickly.

"Thank you so much, hank."

"Of course, can't let you get killed by a dumb fuck."

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SIMON

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I sat with North inside of markus' planning room, he turned around to face us.

"Okay, so. We have to do something about Josh."

"We can't kill him, Markus- he means alot to us!"

"Hes infected, Simon! You heard what Markus said!" North added.

I frowned, Josh and I have been good friends since he arrived at Jericho, I looked at him as a good friend.

"Please markus- don't do this. We can just.. not?"

"We have to kill him. Him and the girl!" North said.

"Shut up! Please! Let me think!" Markus sounded his fist on the table and I flinched.

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JOSH

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Markus told me to stay in the hallways, where I won't get in anybodys way. I can do that.

I can do this.

I looked down at the scratch, dry thirium was around the edges, and the skin nearby faded, being replaced by black corruption.

"I'm scared markus.." I whispered to myself.

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CONNOR

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Gavin was pushing tables against the windows, barricading us inside, except for the door.

Hank and Gavin were having a mini argument as they barricaded the left over areas, meanwhile I was pacing around the office.

A few thoughts crossed my mind, Jericho, my friends, Hanks house-

Hanks house.

Sumo.

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