Connor and Hank's Life

Changing Case

What could she do? Elijah left her behind. She was cold and deviant. He made sure she was set free. That Connor prototype showed Elijah hopes that empathy was possible. And if the RK800 saw his beloved ST200 as a being what would it be to stand against that. So he gave her a code from another RT600 Chloe. And she was free.

Connor was at home with Sumo while Hank was out doing something. Connor wasn't alright with this but what could he do. Hank was above him in rank. He didn't know where that put him when it came to personal life living with him. Then Hank gave a phone call.

"Yes, this is Connor." Said Connor inside his head.

"Damn, are you doing that head thing again?

"Yes." He replied.

"Damn it Connor I told you to use a cell phone like any normal person." Cursed Hank.

"But Hank. Its easier to communicate to you this way." Said Connor his usually reasoning way. Hank sighed in frustration.

"Fine, I wanted to let you know that I have a undercover mission with Gavin. Don't wait up for me. Shit you don't sleep or do you know that you have human feelings now? Damn it I don't know how…"

"I understand what you mean Hank. I've still got no need to sleep but if it makes it more bearable I'll go into a rest mode similar to human sleep. Just one question?" asked Connor.

"Yeah?" asked Hank just knowing he was gona regret the question.

"Is it ok if I rest in your bed? You haven't gotten me a cot that you promised." Said Connor smiling physically but inside his head his voice was mockish.

"Jesus, Just sleep on the left side. I always sleep on the right. Closest to the door." Said Hank thinking this was unbelievable that his own partner would ask such a stupid question. But he was growing to love the Android. Almost like a friend.

"Ok Hank, I'll clean the house and feed Sumo then I'll shut off into rest mode. If that's ok with you?" said Connor.

"Connor listen, just sleep for however you want. just I don't want you worrying about me and Gavin. I know you and him didn't hit things off well. But he's an asshole to a lot of us. Me included."

"But Hank, Please … be careful. I don't want to lose you." Said Connor showing warmth and fear in his tone. Hank was warmed by this.

"Connor, son. Listen to me. Gavin may think he's hot shit but he's a fucking rookie compared to my record. I'm his upper hand he screws up I send him back to Captain Fowler." Said Hank trying his best to father the Android.

"Alright Hank. Just …. Do your best. I've got your back if Gavin does something stupid." Said Connor hoping they'd resign Connor in Gavin's place. Then Hank beep offline of the call. Connor did his thing picking up the living room and kitchen. He went into the bathroom and removed the self loathing stick-it notes off the bathroom mirror.

He stopped for a moment and stared at himself in the mirror. Flashes of familiar feelings flooded into him. He did something like this during the integration room. Staring at himself. He didn't know why he did that at the time. Now it's just seeing his true self for the first time. He touched his face and shut his eyes. Nothing. No Zen garden, no Amanda. He was safe from CyberLife's clutches.

Meanwhile Hank and Gavin were heading undercover to a android attack in a night club.

"Well, well. Why the fuck am I assigned to this? I though you guys were handling the damn bots on this shit." Cussed Gavin piss off.

"Just shut the fuck up. Idiot. I'm you're Lieutenant and you're the damn underclass partner just bare with it and we get though tonight." Said Hank wishing as hell he wasn't sober for this shit. But he thought about Connor. Connor wouldn't want him doing that. Then Gavin pulled up and squad police cars were all over the outside of the neon nightclub.

"Hey, you wana go first or what?" said Gavin shoving Hank.

"Hey! Touch me again and swear you'll go home with a blacken eye." Threaten Hank. Then they both walked inside the club. Several human bodies are on the floor. All Hank could think was damn I wish Connor was here. He'd solve this in a moment's time than it would with idiot Gavin.

Hank trying his best to focus on this crime scene but all he could think about was his new son Connor. It was the first time he even thought about Connor like a son. It was strange but felt right. His boy. His son.

"Hank! There you are. So you've seen the crime here? What do you think happened?" said Ben. Hank paced about and thought.

"Shit, It looks like a massacre Ben what do you think I'm gona think? We need Connor on this." said Hank pulling out his cellphone.

Connor was laying in bed where hank told he could sleep. He was wearing Hank's gym shorts and a tank Hank most likely never wore in a few years. He wasn't asleep he was staring at the wall. His puppy brown eyes darting around in thoughts. Will Hank be mad I'm wearing his clothes? Was one of the accruing thoughts. The others were of Hanks safety without him on the case. Then he felt a beeping inside his head. He sat up on the edge of the bed.

"Hello? This is Connor." Said Connor awake and alarmed.

"Connor, it's me Hank. I think this will make sense once you get here." Said Hank for the first time being very vague with Connor.

"What's happened Hank?" asked Connor needing more info.

"This crime we were called too. It's got involvement of androids. Several humans are dead and four androids are dead too. I don't have your brain and I know you have the skills to help me. Can you please get over here and help out the Police." Said Hank sounding irritated over having to explain that he couldn't solve this without his partner's help.

"Right away Hank. Let me get dressed and I'll get there. What's the address?" asked Connor rushing to his folded new police suit.

"The Night Club on 56 Tine st. the one were the Androids dance to music and shit." Said Hank sighing in irritation. Connor got dressed and got a cab to the Night Club. He scanned the outside of the club. Nothing. scanned the hallways he was walking into. Nothing. Then he saw Hanks face. He hugged Connor and said

"Thank god you're here Ben is getting antsy being there's a lot to look at." Connor scanned the crime and this was way more evidence than we he found in Carlos Ortiz's house. Lot more blue blood and Human blood evidence.

Of course the first thing Connor did was lick the blue Blood and got a Android model number and code. Three different androids and one not accounted for a RK900 blood type was among the android blue blood. Connors Eyes wided but it wasn't that shocked knowing what only he knows about Markus. But what is shocking is this model is of higher number than Connor.

Hank saw the shock on Connor's face and asked if he was okay.

"Yeah, but I saw something. Something alarming. Hank. I'm not the only Connor Model?" he said sounding scared. Hank cocked his head and said

"What the hell do you mean your not …" then Hank looked at the dead Androids.

"Connor tell me what's going on. You can trust me." He said placing a fatherly hand on Connors shoulder. Connor looked at Hank and then looked away.

"Connor, don't do this. Talk to me. We have to solve this case. This one does count to get you back with me to be my partner again. And let me tell you. I like you company better than Gavin's."

"Hank, I idenfied the three dead androids but on of the blue bloods on the floor idenfied as a RK900. Another Prototype model like me." He said sounded scared and confused. Hank hasn't seen Connor like this but Markus has.

"Ok then. We're deal with more fucking bullshit from Cyberlife." Then Hank leaned close to Connor.

"Connor, I know what you're thinking and it's what I'm thinking too. You're too valuable to let go of so they are sending higher Models of yours to capture you." Said Hank spilling out his threoy.

"Hank, I'm scared. This prototype destroyed these androids with guns I'm used to using judging but the wounds on the humans and dead androids. I won't stand a chance again him." Said Connor slumping his back against the club wall. Hank was very concerned. This isn't like the go get them kind of Connor he was used to. Connor is genuinely showing human fear.

"Hey, listen to me. Cyberlife can't own you. Heck I don't own you. I've sort of …. Adopted you as of sorts." Said Hank trying his best to get guts into Connor. Connor looked at Hank and said.

"I don't know how to be the Connor I used to be?" shock was all over Hank's face.

"Connor, don't say that. You're a great detective and hell you saved lives. You took a bullet for me that night in the CyberLife tower. And by God, I'll die for you son." Said Hank holding tightly to Connor biceps. Connor looked at Hank and Hanks saw tears in Connor's eyes. Connor wiped them away and said

"I have to return to Cyberlife. I have questions."

"No, not without me. I'm not letting anyone hurt you, you understand. You are more than a friend to me. You're like …. A son." Said Hank lowering his voice as if he didn't want anyone but Connor to hear. Connor looked at Hank and gave that cute boy grin.

"Thanks Hank. You're important to me too. More than what I was originally programmed to be or feel. I have no words to explain it." Hank put a hand on Connor's shoulder and nodded in approval. Then He asked Connor more about what else the crime showed.

"Well this was a case of murder in the worst way a android could cause. He wasn't planning or anything. And I can tell this android isn't deviant." Said Connor. Then Hank went to Ben with this evidence.

"ah, this isn't much Hank. Is Connor rusty or something? Said Ben. Hank tried hard not to bark back at that remark. Connor saw Gavin and Gavin saw Connor.

"Shit not you again. Well I guess this means your on the case with Hank. Well let me take my leave." He said shoulder butting Connor's shoulder as he walked by. Connor knows new emotions a bit and he felt insulted by this. like any human would. But he knows to control it.

"Ok Connor, we're going home now." Said Hank walking over to Connor. Connor nodded and they walked to his beat-up car. Hank started to listen to jazz more often now that He's grown to like Connor.

"I love this song." Said Connor.

"Hey you said that a RK900 was one of the models you say? Connor be honest. You don't know your model types?" asked Hank turned off the radio.

"Hank please don't."

"Yes I will. And Connor I have to know what to protect you from. I'm old and don't have many years left. I want to do one good thing before I'm done of this shit show of a planet." Said Hank

"No, I didn't know about other Connors until we went to Kamski's house. Remember that day when we went to Kamski's house and I stared at a picture of him and a woman? Well I found out something scanning that picture. But that's not the most important part." Connor sighs and continues

"When I was scanning the android speech in the Stanford media room. The Markus android is my brother in model. He is a RK200. I lied and said nothing was important and you walked away. But I lied. I was then struck with the fact I wasn't the only Connor." Connor looked down at his feet.

"You're telling me you were completely lying to me in that media room. Connor you lied. How the hell am I to believe …."

"Hank please. I was struggling to stay machine at the time and fighting the doubts in my head leading me to humanity. And I don't regret what your influence done. I became myself cause of you. And that was the past. I know the different between being honest and dishonest. And Since then I've been honest with you Hank. Can't you tell?" he said looking at Hank. Hank looked away back at the road.

"Were heading to Cyberlife. Hopefully the androids won't hurt you or I trying to get in."

"Markus has his people guarding the warehouses. But there are a few human's that still work for Cyberlife." Said Connor nervous. Hank handed Connor a pistol.

"Here you're my son. Don't you forget that. And don't forget to protect yourself. Don't worry about me." Said Hank. Connor felt familiar to the last few words. Hank had said that before.

The pulled up to the Cyberlife gate. A swat guy there along with a swat dressed android asked for ID and if either of them was a android. Connor looked at Hank.

"I'm an human and this is my son Connor." The human swat guy scanned Connor and Hank.

"Sir, the readings show this man is an android. Connor simply stared at the guard.

"Please I have official business inside Cyberlife." Said Connor. Hank looked at Connor and grinned. That's the Connor he was partnered with two years ago.

"You have to show me your new Android ID or LED Number code for me to allow you entry." Asked the human guard. Hank showed Connors ID.

"Thank you for your cooperation. You may continue inside." Then the Cyberlife gate pillars lowered and Hank drove inside.

"Connor, why didn't you just tell them a Number code or ID?" Connor sighed and look frustrated.

"I'm tired of proving myself to be what I'm truly not. I should've have to prove I'm a deviated android." Said Connor angered. Hank was proud of that anger. Cause Hank knew that hate well.

"Well, next time just show your ID. Hell I'll show mine to if that makes you feel more equal." Said Hank looking at Connor and squeezed Connor's arm in a fatherly way.

"You make me proud sometimes." Said Hank. Connor looked at Hank. Connor's chin quivered with feeling.

The End

Of Chapter 1