The soaked, cold streets of Detroit were encased in a heavy fog that was left after the heavy rain from earlier that day. The perfect day for activist activities.

Elton instantly felt the humidity hug every part of his body the moment he stepped out of the vehicle that held him and his crew. The car was parked two blocks from their target, hidden in a heavy layer of fog to conceal it from any street cameras. "Seven minutes." He reminded Clark who sat in the driver seat, he nodded keeping the keys in the engine. Thessaly and Bhodi followed Elton into the deserted, but extremely muggy streets. They all could already feel their bodies sweating. Thess steadies her breathing before securing her face mask over her mouth. She had no reason to worry, the fog would provide the perfect cover and the police had no idea that they were hitting the Cyberlife store tonight. Bhodi slung two big duffle bags over his shoulders his LED flickering yellow. Thess gave him a comforting smile then relieved him of one of the duffel bags once they arrived outside the Cyberlife store. Being a PC200 didn't mean that he was programmed with bravery, but this cause was the most important thing to him and roe his people he'd be whatever they'd need him to be. Thess unzipped her bag to unload a pack of red and blue candles, then one by one lit them with a liter she retrieved from the back pocket of her shorts. Inside her cargo vest pocket, she removed a stack of information tablets encouraging people to join their cause. Her hiking boots scuffed against the concrete as she rose from her knees. She swiped her side bangs back behind her ear.

While Thess worked with the candles Elton and Bhodi covered the center walkway with violet roses. To the right-side laid red roses while the left held blue.

"Sure, picked a hell of a way to propose." Bhodi teased pulling his hood off.

Elton glared at him to focus. His eyes saddened when he noticed Thess looking over the inside of the store, her own eyes filled with such disappointment and heartbreak. He quietly made his way to her side, lowering his facemask the same as her. "They don't deserve this….no one does." Elton calmed her nerves reeving his fingers with hers. He tried to make her at least crack a smile. He flicked the bill of her hat then stroking her bare arm reassuringly. He chuckled at the orbital piercing on her left ear that matched his.

"We're gonna make it right." Thess gave a weak grin pulling Elton's beanie over his ears. The sensation of his short beard tickled her skin. INTEG Detroit at the beginning everyone knew that INTEG Detroit was a risky move for every single imaginable reason. Of course, there would be people who believed owning an Android was wrong. Peaceful protests had always played a part in massive events of human history. Why should this be any different? The trio all stepped back to admire their good work, taking in the beauty and serenity they captured rather than anything destructive or vengeful. The final detail was a holo image tagged on the pillars of the store that protested against Cyberlife.

"A line crossed for slavery is inhuman!"

"Humans are not Gods!"

"Integration involves Androids too!"

"We all bleed!"

Elton's attention was imminently pulled when Clark began to signal him through their radio channel. "Yeah Clark go ahead."

"Guys, I just saw a patrol car come around the corner and I really don't wanna be the black guy who gets arrested just for sitting in a van on street corner."

Elton rolled his eyes with a smirk across his lips. "Alright, we're on our way, just sit tight." He stood still for another moment to take it all in one more time. No doubt the display would be taken down within the next few hours, but maybe just maybe…it would get some one's attention for the right reasons. "Great job guys." Tess rolled her eyes when Elton placed a violet rose in her ear. "Let's get going." They worked quickly to pack back up their gear. The store opened in about an hour when the morning work rush was bound to see their gorgeous scene. Another job went without a hitch. "When we get back we should call-"

Elton was suddenly cut off by a loud crash from behind him. His instincts instantly thought of gunshots. Was a gun going off? The first action he took was to get himself and his friend's down on the ground. Bhodi threw his hands over his head, trying to get as low as possible out of the line of fire. Elton rested his body on top of Thess, all of them laid there waiting and listening. Nothing else followed after a few moments. Bhoday rose his head slowly, turning on his side to look behind them for some form of an armed assailant. Perhaps someone who had seen their protest and decided to scare them off, but no one was there. The trio returned back to the scene to see broken glass scattered along the sidewalk. "Guys." Thess pointed up to the store entrance in disbelief. The wind howled coldly through the streets, there was a soft murmur that came from the shattered entrance from the Cyberlife shop. Elton and the others looked over the scene, trying to understand what had just happened. Their minds were running a mile a minute not at all sure what to say. They snapped out of their collective thinking the moment that police sirens filled the air. "We gotta go." there was no hesitation to take off running once cops were hot on their tails.

"Clark, get ready we're pulling a hard out."

"Yeah, dumb ass I got that from the sirens I'm hearing!" How could this have gotten so fucked up? They were in the clear, gotten away scot-free, what could have possibly gone wrong? They were getting closer, it wouldn't take long for them to end up getting arrested. Elton cussed under his breath when he realized what he had to do. '

Thess felt her heart skipped a beat when Elton dropped to his knees, his hands raised above his head "What the hell are you doing?"

"Slowing them down!"

She couldn't believe what she was hearing, what was he thinking? Was he insane to think that this was their only solution? "They'll shoot you!" Thess protested trying to get Elton back to his feet. But his knees remained anchored to the ground.

"Come on man!" Bhodi urged to the pair hearing the cops getting closer and closer.

"It'll be ok Thess." Her eyes darted rapidly trying to find a better outcome. People were already beginning to flood the streets. "Thess look at me!" Her eyes returned to him as ordered, he looked unafraid. "They can't catch you two. I'll be ok!" Thess's mind was racing just as quickly as the pounding that resonated in her chest. It took everything inside of her to release her vice grip on Elton. His heart melted when she kissed him before taking off with Bhodi. Elton could only smile with relief as his friend's disappeared into the mist. He was happy they got away and that the girl he loved was safe. Thess felt tears burning in her eyes, but she couldn't stop, she couldn't let her and Bhodi's chance of escape fade.

"Drive!" Bhodi ordered to Clark the moment he and Thess climbed into the van, slamming the door behind them, enraged. "Son of a bitch!"

Clark tried not be frantic when he pulled the car away from the curb. "Where's El?"

"Dumbass got busted!" Clark's heart sank into his stomach. His grip tightened around the steering wheel as Bhodi and Thess explained what had happened and even what they weren't sure what happened. There was a big guarantee that INTEG Detroit would be blamed for this Their group was far from violet, but the Detroit Police were always looking for certain events to pin on them. In the span of only a few seconds their peaceful protest had turned into an act of vandalism that wasn't even their fault.

"Fuck!" Thess cussed throwing her cap at the car door. Her LED was blazing red while she buried her face in her hands. "We need to call Insight."