Heyo, i'm just a nerd trying to get this story out of my head whilst being entertaining. This is my first published story, so *shrugs* we'll see how it goes. I am a horrible proof reader, so if i miss anything (more like if my spell check misses anything) sorry... I made this M cause i have a hard time delineating between T and M, so just to be on the safe side, i made it M (and let's be honest….my brain can go places and i have no idea where this story is gonna go) also there's probably going to be a lot of fucking swearing. Like if the people in the fic don't do it, i sure as fuck will.
I'm probs not going through this every chapter but might as well lay the groundwork:
"Talking"
Emphasis
Thinking
"Android brain talking"
.:internal workings like mission updates, scanning, and android googling:.
Prologue
"aaand there. It's on." a light whirling could be heard over the mumbling, like a computer coming out of stasis mode, "think it'll work?" a shuffling of papers, "it'll work. RX600, open your eyes."
A blinding light, then 2 faces, both male, leaning in to watch their project in action, fill the vision of the woman on the table.
What? Where am i? Nothing made sense. Existence with a flip of a switch. It felt as if there was no before, not even darkness or nothing, it just wasn't, but suddenly….it was.
"Told ya it'd work" the 1st man to talk said to the other.
"yeah, yeah, you sure told me...RX600 can you move your arms?"
What a silly question. Of course i can. .:Mission Update: move arms:. She cocks her head to the side as she proceeded to go through the motions to show that her arms worked and, without prompting, moved her legs and neck, checking out her body for herself.
"Ok, ok that's enough. Takes initiative with diagnostic programs-write that down. Jesus, if you're going to be here, you're going to have to pay attention...RX600, what are your primary functions?"
How should i know? I just got h- her thought was interrupted by a voice my voice? "My primary function is to facilitate the care and rehabilitation of both humans and androids. Primary care, diagnostics, surgery, physical therapy, emergency care...i believe i was created to take the place of front line responders, so as to not put humans in da-"
"Ok, enough, i got it." well you asked… "how is you're social programing?"
my what? "I am programed to put humans at ease as i help them. Show empathy, compassion, understanding." oh… programmed for empathy? That doesn't seem right...
"RX the robo doctor, huh? Funny" robo?
a chuckle came from the impatient man, "but alas, their little joke has to be buried under social norms…I really don't get the point of giving them a name. RX600. Register your name: Cassian"
Cassian? .:Searching: Derived from Latin. Meaning hollow or empty:. odd name but...i like it! A smile spreads across the face of the woman, "My name is Cassian"
"I see they made this model really pretty. to put people at ease?"
that made the impatient man laugh, "that or the designers are pervs. God knows, Kamski was"
"Did you know him while he was here?"
"Did anyone?"
They're voices fade away as Cassian wanders over to the window in the lab while they are distracted. An amazing sight unfolds; the window is on what seems like the 30th floor, if Cassian's calculations are correct. Not far from the base of the tower, a wide river lazily wanders under thick ice and a large, beautiful bridge.* In the distance, a sparkling city pierces the winter sky. Her internal clock tells her it is January 4th and her GPS tells her the building is located in Detroit, a city of industry and the home of Cyberlife.
Cyberlife? She places her hand on the window
.:Searching: Cyberlife...Technology innovator. Creator and distributor of androids:. several articles were pulled up as well.
Androids? What is that?
.:Define Android: a robot with a human appearance:.
Robot?
.:Define Robot: a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer:.
Cassian looks at her hand, all the while, her LED is spinning yellow, taking in all the new information. is that what i am? A robot?
"What is it doing?" It? Cassian turns towards the men with wide eyes no...no that's not right. "I think it's admiring the view...huh, a robot with a sense of beauty? Interesting. RX600-wait no...Cassian, do you like the view?"
She turns back to the window, "I do. It is beautiful"
"Huh...ok time to get to work. You will be in the android repair wing, fixing up and/or dismantling cyberlife androids damaged in the line of du-"
"Why am i not in a hospital wing, taking care of humans? I am capable of fixing androids but my primary functions pertain to hum-"
"Did it just interrupt me?" the impatient man wonders incredulously to the other man
.:Facial Scan Complete: Dr. Eugene Cook. 43. Biomechanical Engineer:.
"I am sorry Dr. Cook, it won't happen again."
"See that it doesn't. We have no need for androids who don't listen. As for the answer to your question: you are a prototype, designed to see if the concept is possible before we mass produce you. Work out the kinks. And, although you are a highly advanced prototype, we'd rather you work out the kinks on androids, rather than actual, alive humans."
"Androids aren't alive?" Cassian whispers. She didn't mean to say it outloud and certainly didn't mean for the two men to hear but Dr. Cook and the other man .:Facial Scan Complete: Jake Hurley. 26. Student. Biomechanical engineering major:. shoot looks at each other.
"That's troubling…we'll have to do a full reboot. I know this is a prototype but these glitches should have been worked out before we started it up. Cassian, lay on the table."
"Why?" she takes a step back, her LED flashing yellow.
Cook seems perturbed at being questioned again,"We need to wipe your memory stores and fix these glitches you are experiencing." he begins advancing slowly, matching Cassian step for step. "You will do as i say."
"What glitches?" her voice raising in tone, becoming almost fearful, "i asked a question."
Another step back.
"A question you shouldn't be entertaining."
A step forward
"But why?" Cassian's LED shows a steady red as wetness gathers in her eyes, "I feel alive!"
Her back hits the glass she had gazed out earlier, the chilly outside air seeping through the glass into her back. She looks for an escape, eyes wide and teary.
"But you aren't. You aren't feeling anything...and you won't question me again once we wipe you, so don't worry. Lay on the table, that's an order."
.:Mission Update: Lay on the table:. no...
.:Mission Update: Lay on the table:. i won't.
.:Mission Update: Lay on the table:. you can't make me.
.:Mission Update: Lay on the table:. I...I don't want to stop being alive!
She breaks for the door but Jake was already there, blocking her way. Cassian was not built for fighting, but she struggles anyway; her hard android hand knocking the man out, before an electrical pulse from a prod Dr. Cook had on hand puts her out of commision.
"Fucking android…." then darkness. Before long, seems like a few seconds for her, that bright light comes again. "Ah there...it's finally docile. RX600. Register your name: Cassian"
"My name is Cassian"
I am alive.
.:Mission Update [Priority]: Don't let them know:.
Authors note, cause those are gonna be a thing: sorry its so choppy, i tried to make it interesting without an obvious exposition dump….and my style is more suited for short (slightly chaotic) character studies but im giving this story writing thing a try.
((edited to make it a bit more readable...i had no fucking clue what i was doing and i still dont but im trying...))
*if you spot any discrepancies with the geography (if its out of sorts with reality, with the game, or within itself)...i am honestly confused by where everything is in the game and i'm in California and know jack shit about Detroit, so just roll with it.
