- NOV 6th, 2038 -
- 12:41:49 AM-
I sat at the table in the interrogation observation room. Connor stood in one corner, and Gavin, the ass, stood in front of the window. Another two cops watched as Hank gave up on interrogating the android.
How are the kids doing? I sighed, hoping they were actually asleep. I looked at what time it was, sighing at the fact that I was going to be so tired in the morning. Coffee and Monster would be my friends.
Hank stormed back into the room, sitting next to me, "We're wastin' our time interrogating a machine, we're gettin' nothing out of it!"
"'Could always try roughing it up a little," Gavin suggested from his spot, looking at Hank, "After all, it's not human."
I glared at him, "You really think that's going to work? Androids can't feel shit."
Connor looked between Gavin and I, a little confused as to why we had such hostile voices to each other I bet, "Deviants also have a tendency to self-destruct when they're in stressful situations."
"Okay, smartass," Gavin moved off the wall. If he gets any closer I swear to God I'll be the next person in that interrogation chair- "What should we do then?" The ass smirked like he had called checkmate.
Connor considered the thought for a second before looking back at Gavin, "I could try questioning it."
Gavin laughed, moving to look at the interrogation room again. He pointed at Connor before moving back against the wall and crossing his arms. Hank smirked, looking at the android, "What do we have to lose? Go ahead, suspect's all yours."
Connor moved to enter the interrogation room. I leaned forward in my chair, resting my chin on my hand. I could feel my eyes begin to shut slowly, It's been years and I still can't handle all nighters-. Hank tapped my shoulder and I jolted awake, sitting straight in my chair and removing my hand from the desk.
Connor sat down, looking at the beaten android. I sighed, looking over how... how sad it looked. He began analyzing it. Gavin said something about how much Connor would fail. I flicked him off, done with him.
"When, where and how hard sweety?" Gavin said, winking.
"Fuck off. I broke up with you for a reason so I don't need your damn flirting. It's not happening," I growled.
Gavin started to say something, but Hank growled a "shut up" before he could finish. Gavin settled into the wall, and I rubbed my head, the headache setting back in.
"I detect an instability in your program," Connor said. My head snapped up.
"It can trigger an unpleasant feeling, like fear in humans." Something I had felt plenty of times, including right now for some reason. The android's head remained lowered, unwavering.
Connor thought for a second before continuing, "You're damaged. Did your owner do that? Did he beat you?" The android remained silent.
I raised an eyebrow, obviously he did. The android is showing signs of abuse.
"Listen," Connor leaned forward, "I know you've been through a lot, but you need me to help you understand what happened."
"It's good," I mumbled.
"Not good enough," Gavin growled.
I glared at him as Connor continued. The android had lifted its head just a little bit. "Listen, I'm on your side. I want to help you. But there's nothing I can do if you won't talk to me." Still the android's head remained bowed. Hank sat forward, a frown etched on his face. I could feel the tension in the room.
"I'm here to help you," Connor said, leaning forward once more, "But you've got to trust me. All I want is to get you out of here."
The android lifted its head suddenly. I raised an eyebrow, silently cheering in my head. The android looked frantically to the window, then back to Connor, "What... What are they gonna do to me?" Its eyes met Connor's. It sat straight quickly, "They're gonna destroy me, aren't they?"
Connor thought for a second, "No... I think they just want to understand."
"We are going to destroy it why is the damn thing telling it otherwise-!" Gavin began.
"Misleading the subject to get a confession, Gavin. You've done it plenty of times," Hank said.
We turned our attention back to the scene, "Why did you tell them you found me?" The android looked at Connor angrily. Its voice had cracked, it sounds like it's going to cry. "Why couldn't you just have left me there?"
"I was programmed to hunt deviants like you," Connor explained, opening his hands a little before closing them again, "I just accomplished my mission." I winced a little.
"I don't wanna die," The android whimpered, looking back at Connor.
I bit my lip, why does this hurt so much? It's an android, it doesn't feel pain. It's an android-.
"Then talk to me," Connor said softly.
"I..." I leaned forward in my seat, "I can't." The android's head dropped, and I slumped back in my chair.
"I understand how you felt. You were overcome by anger, and frustration," Connor said, "No one can blame you for what happened. Listen, I'm not judging you. I'm on your side. All I want is the truth. Confess and I'll protect you. I promise I won't let anyone hurt you."
The android said nothing. Connor sighed and sat back, placing his hands on the edge of the table and figuring out what to do next. I gulped, praying in my head that Connor would figure it out.
"You leave me no choice," Connor said. Emotion had left it's voice as I sat forward in my chair, curious. Connor reached out and grabbed the android's arm, the skin colors disappearing out of both arm and hand. The android groaned, obviously in pain. He screamed, and I stood up, ready to go in the room. Hank grabbed my arm, pulling me back down in my seat and keeping a grip on me.
"Argh!' The android shouted, leaning back and trembling. Connor took a shuddering breath before turning to the window.
"I accessed its memory, I know what happened," Connor announced. I smiled, looking at Hank to see he smiled too. Gavin growled a little. Connor stood, walking to the android and resting a hand on the table, "I had to know... You left me no choice." He stood and began to walk out as the rest of us came in to help deal with the android.
Suddenly the android began to bang his head on the table. I followed Miller and the other cop as they rushed in, following Gavin's order to stop it. The cop tried to pull it back, but it overpowered him and continued.
"I... I- I can't! I can't stop it!" Miller yelled, continuing anyway. I rushed over to try and help, as Connor turned to us. I grabbed onto the android, but it pushed me off. I continued anyway, helping as much as I could.
"That's enough! You need to stop that right now!" Connor attempted to get the android to stop as well. Miller pulled the handcuffs off suddenly, then began to try and wrestle it to the ground. I grabbed its other arm, but it pushed me to the ground, grabbing my gun.
"WATCH OUT!" I yelled, reaching for my gun. The android shot Connor in the forehead, then itself through the chin. I screamed softly as it collapsed, Therium getting all over me. Connor's body fell on the ground, his Therium dripping down the wall.
"Holy shit..." Hank said, looking at Connor. Gavin rushed over to help me up and I let him, mouth not closing. My body trembled as Hank rushed over, holding me as my knees gave out.
He used my gun. I thought I strapped it in. The android used my gun to kill Connor and then himself. I couldn't stop looking at Connor's body. He laid there, unmoving, as Hank rushed me out of the room.