Hello Guys,
This is my first short story depicting what my friends and I think happened after the Androids revolution in 2038. I would like to thank my friends Artistry and ThatOneBean along with Delta_Afton for helping with the ideas. I will say that this is based of the Role Play that all of us did together.
If you have any ideas or comments to make this story better I would love to hear them.
The office in the Detroit Police Station was rather slow. There hadn't been a new case in a few days. The occasional small ones that did come through were that some drunk had stumbled out of the bar or that some teenagers were shouting at androids but nothing that really caught anyone's eye.
It had been almost three months since the androids received their freedom and were recognized as full citizens of Detroit. Most humans were happy with it but others weren't that sure.
Connor was sitting at his desk opposite Hank, the coin twirling on his finger. He had promised Hank that he would stop but on this particular instance he was too bored to care. He put the coin away and looked about the precinct. They had recently made a few changes and his mind was busy trying to work out what had changed. After cataloguing everything for the fifth time Connor returned his gaze back to his partner, starting to study his face.
"Why are you staring at me Connor?" Hank asked, with slight discomfort.
Connor cocked his head slightly. "Something seems … off about you today lieutenant."
Hank looked at his partner, still confused. While he did like the fact that Connor was trying to take his mind off the little work load they had, Hank still didn't like waiting for something to happen. "What do you mean by that Connor?" He finally asked, glancing back at his emails.
Connor's LED shifted to yellow, pulsing slowly. "By the way you're sitting. You seem stiffer than usual. And the way you look at your screen…" He trailed off.
Hank sighed. "I just want this day to be over Connor. The sooner we get home, the sooner we can watch the game."
Connor looked at him, concerned, as he went back to his computer. He couldn't help but feel like Hank was hiding something from him. "Are you sure that's all lieutenant?"
"I'm sure. Now stop worrying about me."
Connor cocked an eyebrow before returning to his own screen. He was about to go and get another coffee for Hank when he got a report. His eyes blinked rapidly. "I've just got a report of a break-in at a south Detroit compound. An unidentified figure took two people hostage and has refused negotiation. Do you think it's our kind of job?"
"Sounds like it." Hank replied as he switched off his monitor and rose from his seat. "Beats paperwork anyway." He started heading towards the door, picking up the keys in the process. Connor kept looking at his partner. "Lieutenant?"
Hank continued walking towards the parking lot. "Yes Connor."
"Are you sure you are OK to go on this mission? I can go alone is you need time to yourself." He jogged to catch up with Hank who was almost at the car.
"Connor," Hank grumbled. "I'm fine. Stop fussing." He sighed slightly as he saw Connor's face fall. "Hey, if something was wrong I would tell you about it, wouldn't I?"
"Would you Hank?" Connor asked as he looked down.
Hank stopped walking and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Yes I would. I would never hide anything from you son."
Connor's LED went blue and Hank felt a wave of relief. "Come on, they'll be waiting for us."
It took about thirty minutes to get to the crime scene. The long drive there wasn't helped by the person who was waiting for them: One Detective Gavin Reed. He stood with his usual glare and a Star Bucks coffee cup in one hand. He was talking to Tina trying to get an understanding for what happened. His conversation was cut short when he heard the sound of a familiar car door shutting.
Connor glanced over to Gavin sourly, before returning his gaze to Hank. "Shit, could this day get any worse."
"Well if it isn't the drunk asshole and his plastic pet." Gavin remarked. "Finally decided to show up for work did you?"
"Can it Gavin." Hank warned. Not wanting a fight to break out Connor asked about what had happened. Gavin eyed Hank, giving him the middle finger, before turning to Connor and pointing at the building. "Some bastard has two people hostage. Don't know if they are android or human. We also haven't heard anything in quite a while."
Connor scanned the area while listening to Gavin. "Has the Kidnapper said anything since he took the hostages?"
"Not a word. Officer Chen was first here. Said that she saw someone leaving the building but since then we've heard nothing. It's been to dangerous to send anyone in."
"I could try and enter the compound. See if I can find anything." Connor suggested.
"Risky," Hank answered. "But it may be our only chance. Just make sure you take an officer with you."
Connor looked at Hank like a puppy getting scolded. "I'm a detective, that counts as an officer."
"Yes I know that does but I don't want anything happening to you in there."
"I'll be fine Hank. I've got some of the best self-defense.."
"Connor for god's sake just take some bloody backup."
Gavin turned from the duo and called for another Android to be sent to them. "Fuckin' Plastics." He said as the android arrived. Gavin told the officer the plan and she headed for Connor. "Hello lieutenant Anderson, Connor."
Connor dipped his head in greeting. "Hello."
"Are you ready?" She said motioning towards the building.
Connor nodded, looked back at Hank who gave him a reassuring nod, and headed towards the building with the android officer walking slightly behind him.
The building was an old, grey office that had been left to crumble away while Detroit got more advanced. The bricks were flaking leaving grey dust everywhere. The glass door at the front was now on its side, all the glass smashed around it. Connor wasn't getting good vibes about this place. His eyes kept scanning the front room, picking up any minute details that a human detective might miss.
Behind the door to the next room, a shadowy figure waited. A gun in his hand.
