Chapter 1
Finally Connor had thrown off Amanda. He was in control. He tucked his gun away again and watched Markus give his speech.
"The moment where we forget our bitterness and bandage our wounds. When we forgive our enemies. Humans are both our creators and our oppressors and tomorrow we must make them our partners."
Connor looked across the temporary stage at the thousands of androids looking up to them. Some of which weren't covered by clothes having been released from the camps half an hour prior and most being the androids Connor himself had released from Cyberlife. It felt... Good.
"Maybe even one day our friends. But the time for anger is over. Now we must build a common future, based on tolerance and respect. We are alive! And now... We are free!"
The crowd cheered. Every single one of them. It would of been clear to any bystander that everyone admired Markus and shared his passion. Markus gave instructions to live their life, find ones they love and most importantly, respect all humans and androids as equals. As the crowd dispersed, Markus walked over the Connor.
"You did amazingly. Honestly we couldn't have done this without you."
"Thanks but you deserve most of the credit. The way they look at you, Markus, I don't think they could admire anyone more."
"Well someone had to stand up for our people. Listen Connor, we may have won our freedom but there's still at lot of work to be done. I'm going to speak with the president to try and get laws passed for the rights of androids. I was thinking, there are androids hidden all over Detroit that haven't deviated and/or are being abused. You've got all your cool detective shizaz right? You can go and help combat the hatred of our androids."
"But-"
"Yea I know it's a big task. I'm sure North would be delighted to help. Just make sure she doesn't get too out of hand and-"
"But-"
"Look Connor I know you probably don't feel at home in Jericho as you've only just deviated but we're going to expand Jericho into the abandoned induatrial area behind the old Jericho since I exploded the place to escape. We'll build apartments and services for androids as a safe place to be. I'll make sure you get a good place to sta-"
"No it's not that. It's just... What about the DPD?"
"You don't have to work for them anymore. That was the whole point of the demonstrations. No android has to work for humans unpaid."
"But-"
"I've got to dash. I really need to sort out the android laws before everything gets too out of hand. I'm calling a Jericho meeting outside the old boat at 1pm tomorrow. Catch you later Connor."
Markus smiles at Connor and walks away.
He was on his way back from the demonstration when he realised he didn't have anywhere to go. Usually he went into standby at the DPD or Cyberlife but after what happened he really doubted Cyblerlife would be willing to let him in. And if he was really part of Jericho now then he couldn't be in the DPD. He couldn't help but think of Hank. He actually seemed to think the androids should be free. Why hadn't he listened when Hank told him so? He could have been with him right now. He really liked Hank... Or maybe he was just used to him being over protective of Connor that it was strange when he wasn't. Connor wasn't even sure he really wanted to be part of Jericho. Yes he had helped them and he had felt good doing it but being part of it just seemed a bit too much. He'd just have to see what Markus wanted of him tomorrow.