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Your eyes glazed over your computer screen as it showed screen shots of people setting their androids on fire or running them over with their cars. The android known as Markus, led a peaceful protest through the streets, claiming that the goal was freedom and equal rights for androids. He refused to take action against the SWAT team who threatened them and remained to be pacifist, despite the actions taken against his people.

Fowler had informed you that Gavin called in sick and to help out Hank and Connor with their investigation. You passed on the invitation to meet Kamski, the former CEO of CyberLife, and decided to stay back at the station instead. You claimed you had paperwork to catch up on, but really you just wanted to stay away from the two men that left you confused about what you really wanted.

Your eyes drifted toward Hank and Connor talking to Fowler in his glass-cased office. Hank didn't look too happy as the glass muffled his raised voice. You watched him storm out with Connor following close behind. Tired of looking at your screen, you walked over to Hank's desk.

"How did Kamski's go?" you asked. Hank shrugged as he sat in his chair and looked at Connor who was sitting on his desk, fiddling with his hands.

"I'm gonna hit the men's room," said Hank abruptly as he left the two of you alone. You gave Connor a puzzled look.

"That bad?" you asked.

"He told me if I wanted answers, I needed to shoot one of his androids. I couldn't," said Connor flatly as he looked to the ground.

"What an asshole...Kamski, I mean. I knew there was something creepy about him," you said as you wrinkled your nose. "But I'm glad you didn't. Not a lot of people would have done that. I'm proud of you, for what it's worth." You reached your hand out to him and gave his shoulder a squeeze, his eyes finally meeting yours. He gave you a crooked smile, but you spotted a hint of sadness behind it.

"Even so, everything we've worked for, it doesn't matter. We were so close to finding out deviancy, but now it's gone. I've received orders to go back to CyberLife so I can be deactivated and analyzed to find out why I failed." Your eyes widened at the thought of never seeing the android again.

"There has to be something we can do. Are you sure you got everything you needed from evidence? Maybe you need another look," you suggested as you crossed your arms.

"Maybe," said Connor. "But I can't do it alone. Agent Perkins is coming to gather all the evidence we collected. If he gets it, all our work will be for nothing."

"Not unless there's something we can do about," said Hank as he approached the two of you. "Perkins just came in, I can distract him long enough for the two of you to go to evidence and get what we need. But make it quick," said Hank as he nodded his head toward the agent, who was talking rapidly on his phone.

"Let's go, I have a key," you said as you pulled Connor toward the evidence room. The two of you split from Hank as you watched him approach Perkins and give him a roundhouse swing to the face.

"Perkins, you cocksucker!" he yelled. You let out a laugh as you ushered Connor down the hallway and to the evidence door, swiping your key into the slot.

"The fuck you two think you're going? Off to have a quickie before being sent back?" yelled Gavin as he entered the hallway. You racked your brain for an excuse as Gavin came closer.

"He's just putting away the evidence he's collected. No need to get your panties in a twist," you scowled. "Why do you care anyways, I thought you said we were done." You nudged Connor's side, urging him to go downstairs.

"Deviants are killing people and you're just going to walk down into a room with an android? Doesn't sound that smart," sneered Gavin.

"This isn't about Connor. It's about us, isn't it?" you countered. Gavin eyes followed Connor until he left the hallway and into the archive room.

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