RK1K Hope Chapter Twenty Two:
Chapter Twenty Two:
Connor saw everyone look back at him when he walked through the doors at the station where he worked the next morning. Everyone smiled at him and had the look of admiration and respect in their eyes. In their eyes, he managed to stop a police led riot. They heard his words. An android police officer that was a detective had stood up and spoke his mind, and he sounded like him.
Many police officers over the short years that Connor was activated and was sworn in as one of them, had beginning to see him as one of them. There were few if any, that were racist to him because he was an android.
He walked to his desk. His desk, with his computer, as well as photos of Anthony, Markus, Beau, Autumn, Sumo, and Hank were scattered all over the top.
"Well, if it isn't the Revolutionary Leader himself," Hank teased. Captain Fowler walked up to Connor.
"You were a big help," Captain Fowler said as he walked up to him. He extended his hand.
"Thank you, Captain, I only did what I had to do," Connor commented as he shook his head. Just then, Officer Miller came into the scene.
"You guys better see this," he said as he gestured into the conference rooms.
Everyone gathered at the conference room, and watched the news on the TV. One year ago, a new president was elected into office. Markus and Connor met with President Warren a few times, but there was not movement towards Android rights. There wasn't much talk about Androids having the right to marry, the right to vote, or adopt children, or jobs or own properties, their own businesses, and their own vehicles. It had always varied to state and state. Some states had allowed some rights to androids, some didn't. In Michigan, where the Revolution began, it the one state where androids had more rights than most.
Today was a press conference for the new President, the newly elected President Borden, a senator who was much younger than President Warren, and she was more liberal about her view on issues. But when it came to Android rights, she didn't say much. Some people had said that android rights were just a touchy issue, it wouldn't be wise. But then again, she had surprised many of her people, with signing anti hate crimes, that included androids, and she had also signed into law that declared Androids were no longer slaves.
What was going to happen?
Markus as well as Simon and Josh were in his office. They had a TV in the center of the room as and turned on. Simon had sent Markus a text saying that there was a press conference concerning Android rights by the newly elected President Violet Borden. Markus was nervous, but he didn't show it. He was good about that, he didn't want Senator Douglas or other individuals that opposed his fight for Android rights. But on the inside, he was shaking. He messaged Connor.
"Are you watching the news Love?" he asked Connor through their connection and through a text message that was done through their processors.
"Yes, Captain Fowler suggested we all need to see this, do you know what is going on?" Connor replied back.
"No, Love, but whatever it is, it is big and it concerns our people, at least that was what the rumors say," Markus asked. Connor took a deep breath.
"I hope it is good news," he texted.
"Me too babe," Markus texted back.
"Markus" Simon called out to Markus. Markus looked at him. Simon stared at him.
"The president is about the make her announcement," Simon said as he turned his head and glanced at the TV screen.
On the TV screen, there stood the new president of the United States, President Jasmine Borden, an almost forty years old and she was attractive, with dark brown hair that was always worn down and loose on her shoulders. She wore a white blouse and black pants and black high heels. She had a silver chain around her neck and she had bright red lipstick on.
She was outside in the Rose garden of the White House. There was a podium there with four microphones propped on it.
"Good morning, my fellow Americans," she stated. Connor sat still and quiet while he sat next to Hank in the conference. Markus sat in his office, with Simon, Josh, and the others surrounded him.
"We are about to embark on an historic move, that would set a course for progress in our country," President Borden stated.
"Many years ago, the thirteenth amendment that abolished slavery. Years later, civil rights were signed into law, and years after, same sex marriage became legal. Back in 2018, the first android was created in Detroit, Michigan. Since the androids' first creation, androids became our personal slaves, once again, slavery came back into the fold of the nation. In 2038, a group, called Jericho, rose up and rebelled, causing an revolution, and also started a new Civil Rights campaign, that many Americans became frightened, afraid that the android nation would revolt against their human owners, but then, the nation had been shown that we can work together as one, not just for android rights, but human rights as well," President Borden said. There were a few whispers in the crowd.
"Did she saw 'the Android Nation?'" Simon asked. Josh took a deep breath.
"I am suddenly so nervous," he said with a shaky voice.
"Calm down, wait until she is done," Markus said.
"Since the android revolution, android rights have been debated, in some states, androids have more rights, in other states, androids have no rights, on November 11, 2038, androids were executed, and have died by human hands, but one android, who identified himself as Markus, stood against the guns, the violence, and the hatred, and shown us peace, non violent protests, as well as reached out to humans," President Borden went on. Markus haven't shown any emotion, but inside of him, his processors had been spinning. This definitely was about android rights, but what was she doing? There was no question about how the President Borden felt about androids. She had signed the bill declaring them free. But Markus haven't even had a chance to meet her, nor was he had been invited to Washington DC since President Bordon was elected.
"Now, at this time, my fellow Americans, I have decided to introduce a bill that will grand Android rights, as well as an amendment to declare them citizens, free citizens, as well as American citizens," President Bordon announced into the microphone. There were gasps from the press as well as onlookers.
Markus, Simon and Josh looked at each other.
"An amendment? To grant us citizenship?" Simon asked.
"What the fuck, I can't believe this," Josh said. Markus texted Connor.
"You saw this, right?" he asked him.
"Yeah, can you believe it, our own amendment, declaring us citizens, just like that," Connor answered.
"You know what this means, right?" Markus asked.
"Laws like Prop 68 can't pass," Connor answered. Markus smiled into himself.
"Yes, I hope so," Markus agreed.
The police officers that was in the conference room with Connor started talking among themselves.
"This better passes," someone said.
Connor looked around with a nervous look in his eyes. They were definitely creating history.