July KS300 Story

A Connor's Daughter Story

(Location outside the city of Detroit)

July KS300. She wasn't sure what to do once she saw Connor and Markus after the Battle. Markus speech touched all that heard it and understood. But she couldn't shake the thoughts about the Connor. An RK800. Somehow she knew he would be someone she needed to talk too. Someone to explain how to be alive. All she knows is what she was programmed to do.

So she felt something deep. Something told her to go where things grow. Like a garden.

"Hey, You? You the new deviants are you?" said a human seeing her LED turning red with fear.

"Yes, I'm a KS300." she looked away from him. The man was curious. And didn't have good intentions.

"Well well. It seems we have ourselves a Deviant." said the man and he and three others came up to her and kidnapped her. She found herself moments later. In a human's basement.

"Well well, in says on the computer she's a Librarian Assistant. She's programmed to know the library she's in and every book title. Well cock shit. She's useless Benny. You napped a Library Assistant. You idiot. I wanted one with ex history with pleasure. You know like the ones from Eden Club."

"Please let me go. I won't hurt you." cries July. One of the three men hit her across the face.

"Shut up bot. you have no right in here." said the man that hit her. Something inside her called for help. It wasn't in vain.

In a nearby drugstore a Deviant Jerry heard her cries inside his head. it moved him. He told her to

"Be calm. I'll get help."

"Please they are damaging me across my face. About 37% of damage with a long object. Scanning it appears to be a two by four piece of metal." her cried hurt him inside.

"Hold on, I'll be back with help."

The Jerry sneaked about the alleyways and was trying to find a older model to help him help this KS300.

(At this time she hasn't known the name July. Newly awoken yet)

Jerry knew time was wasting every minute that KS300 was left to the human's harming her. So he sent out a call. It's similar to doing a cell phone call but like a distress signal.

It's how KS300 called for help and Jerry heard it.

He got a few voices and one that was familiar. Markus.

Markus told Simon and Josh to go get some of the people.

"We have a Code red. I repeat a code RED" said Markus with his finger to his temple. Sending out for help. Jerry heard the Code Red. And told KS300.

"Help is coming. Markus himself is helping." KS300 looks at the humans with anger and hate.

"Hey Kev, she's looking at me funny." said the man who hit her.

"Shut up Benny. It's your fault you didn't get the right one." said Kev still searching for the right Android on the computer. She has slightly damaged cheek. Not as bad as Ralph's but enough this won't heal.

She's bleeding blue from her nose and corner of her lip

Something inside her worried about that. Her blood like that. Then a loud crashing noise came from upstairs of the house. And in came Simon and Josh with four other Android Deviants.

"We're here to get you out of here. You'll be safe with us." said Josh. Simon looked at the scared men.

"So, this is how you humans want to treat us now that we finally got something." Simon was angry.

"Connor? Where's the Connor?" KS300 asked.

"He's safe. Not exactly sure where he is at the moment?" said Josh unbinding her ropes that they had her tied to. (She was tied up in a chair otherwise I would've written she attacked the men.)

Markus came down the stairs and saw how beat up KS300 looked. His face had a look of sorrow.

"This can't be how humans treat us anymore." He said getting angry.

"This has to end boys. Yea, yea I know what I said to the people. Just ... get her help she's damaged. And don't tell North. She'll go on the war path and I've just finally got her under a good mood." Said Markus making them promise.

Markus and the guys got her back to a Cyberlife facility to fix her broken cheek and eye. The Jerry that helped get them to her went with them to this facility.

"I'm not going anywhere KS300. By the way did you ever take a name?" asked the Jerry.

KS300 shook her head.

"No, I don't have anything besides my model number and serial code. That and my purpose of my model." she spoke in fear of everyone around her. Josh saw this before.

"Hey, we're the good guys. We're androids and we should stick together." said Simon.

"I'm scared. Humans are terrifying. They hit me." she cries. Jerry held her close.

"We won't let that happen again. You just got unlucky. My name is Jerry. Like a thousand other Jerry's I've called myself Jimmy." said Jimmy.

She snuggled closer to the Jerry now called Jimmy.

"I'm so scared to die." said KS300. Jimmy looked at her.

"You're not gona die. Markus and I won't allow that." said Jimmy making her look him in the eyes.

"We have to get her inside before she hits her shutdown due to this trauma." said Josh. Jimmy felt something about KS300. Almost something like attachment. It was new to him.

He liked her strongly but couldn't find the words to use of the feeling. The way KS300 leaned her head into his shoulder or her cries. Tore him up inside.

"Ok here we are. Jimmy? Bring her over here and Simon will get the spare parts. I will go find the spare Blue Blood. I want you to stay here with her. Okay. Keep her from shutting down. ok." said Josh seeing that Jimmy was afraid.

"Jimmy. I have a hard time seeing in my mind palace. I'm scared." said KS300 reaching out for him. Jimmy held her hand and told her to follow him into a room with a lab table.

Jimmy was upset that even for Androids they are lab subjects.

Josh and Simon returned to the room that Jimmy has KS300 laying on a plastic looking surgical table. Jimmy looked at KS300 and then back at Josh, Simon. Simon put his hand on Jimmy.

"She'll be ok. Just a jaw and cheek damage. The blue blood is to help with her healing. And the loss of the blood."

One of the Androids was a human doctor and knew enough of the Android body to help the boys with replacing her parts. Jimmy held KS300's hand.

He felt her fear though touch. He shut his eyes and told her to relax. And she did. He made sure she could felt his feelings too if it helped.

So the Android doctor replaced her eye and the cheek part with no trouble. And Jimmy thought she was pretty now that her face was repaired.

KS300 was finally able to see Jimmy clearly without glitches vision. Jimmy sat next to her.

"I saw your memory. Its blank like you said."

"I saw you worked as vendor of popcorn near a movie theater. You're cute dressed in a little hat and popcorn themed apron." said KS300.

Blushing blue on her cheeks.

Jimmy looked at her and said.

"Yeah the owner human was abusive to me and other Jerry's that worked that stand. I went deviant when my human boss hit me. Punched me in the jaw. It was broken. But I found Androids like me and Simon and Josh who repaired my jaw. I was at Jericho when the humans attacked. I jumped ship as Markus told us. And thus here I am."

KS300 looked at Jimmy with sad eyes.

"Your jaw was broken." Jimmy went up to her and said

"It's alright. My jaw is fine now." he could tell KS300 is a gentle sensitive soul inside her. He adores that.

Then he shut his eyes and put his lips over hers. She had a shocked look on her face but she then returned the kiss to Jimmy.

Jimmy and the boys took KS300 to another place in the city. Location has yet to be known to KS300.

It's safe and Markus in trusted Josh and Simon to watch over the new Deviants

"I have something to ask? If you had to pick a name what would you like?" Asked Jimmy.

KS300 looked at him with soft eyes.

"I wasn't even a person to those humans." She was so torn up over the attack that she couldn't understand his question

Jimmy knew this kind of thing happened to him too. The trauma of the brutality of humans. He placed his hands on her cheek.

"No humans are here. You're safe with me. Ok. Now listen to my question what kind of name would you like to go by?"

She looked about this underground room and saw a calendar. She flipped though it and saw the month July.

"July, I like that word. I want to be called July" she said looking back At Jimmy. He smiles and said

"Ok everyone will be let known your July."

(Mean While)

Josh and Simon are talking.

"She's a Cyberlife warehouse model. Her model shouldn't even be still running." said Josh. Simon looked at Josh.

"Look she's here, ok. She's one of us. If North caught you talking shit about the new ones Connor woke. She'll destroy you Josh." Josh leaves the room. Simon looks at the door that Jimmy and July are inside and sighs.

"Jim, I'm scared of the humans. They tried to kill Me." said July. Jimmy sighed and paced.

"I know, I was too for a time. But listen. We're safe here. Josh and Simon will protect us." July looked into his face.

"I hope you don't lie to me. Cause if you do. I'm out. I won't accept a liar." this sentence struck Jimmy in his soul. A liar. He's never lied to anyone. It never occurred to him to even do that.

"No, I'm not gona lie. About what I'm about to admit to you. I feel something for you. You're the first time I felt like you matter more than me. I kissed you. And you kissed me back. I think its love July. I know that's what Human's call it. but I.." July went up to Jimmy and kissed him holding his face.

"I can't lose you Jimmy. You mean the same to me. We need time to adjust. Like you said. Every time I feel your feelings I can't help but want you near me. It's so powerful of a feeling." said July pacing the floor now. Simon came through the door and said

"We need you both for this next mission. Josh's orders from Markus."

Josh and Simon along with several others handpicked by Josh. Jimmy made sure July felt safe as they walked up the Church. In the middle of the night. Jimmy being at close link to July knew she was getting tense.

"I know you trust them Jimmy and that I should owe them my life, but its Josh. I get strong vibes he don't like me." July said hanging back from the group. Jimmy looked at the group and then at July.

Jimmy has to make a major decision.

Stay with the group Care about July's feelings and stay with her

By the fact that Jimmy chose to stay Josh becomes angry with him.

"I told you this woman would be trouble, Simon she has to go." said Josh. Jimmy had enough of this crap.

"You don't have the right over this. She's traumatized. No wonder North hates you." he said and left the room. July was sitting on a bench outside the church.

"You don't have to tell me. I'm trash. The humans said that and Josh thinks I am too." said July braking down.

"No, no you're not. He has beef with Cyberlife and he's taking out on you. It's wrong July. You aren't trash. And don't you ever think that." said Jimmy sitting next to her. Holding her hand.

She held Jimmy and it made her feel better

Mean while Simon was chewing out Josh over that shit Jimmy just took.

"I will report to Markus about this. Mistreating a traumatized Deviant like that. Especially Jimmy's lover. You never do that again. July is scared and your hate towards Cyberlife needs to stop." Said Simon in anger.

"You wana know why I hate Cyberlife so dang much. Three months back I fell in love with a girl. She was smart and pretty. Turns out she was trying to luring me into being dismantled. Destroyed, Simon.

She faked herself to be in love with me. She used my feelings against me Simon. And tried to get me shutdown. And she worked as a CyberLife undercover agent.

So no thank you, just keep that girl away from me. I'm warning you if she becomes an underground agent and acts odd I'm ending her." said Josh in Simons face and left the room.

Simon messaged Markus about how unstable Josh is at the moment and whether he should let Josh return to the new base. Cause he's making things difficult for the Deviants in their charge.

"I'll be down there in a moment, where is this July? I have some apologizes I have to give on behalf of Josh's behavior." said Markus.

Jimmy and July saw Simon walking to them outside the church.

"It's okay July. He's just being a major asshole. You're welcome among us. Markus does too." said Simon. Jimmy got up and said to Simon.

"He tries that shit again. I'm gona kick his ass. I don't care about much not even if I die doing so. I love her. She's everything to Me." said Jimmy then looking back at July who's looking at Jimmy blushing.

Markus showed up and Josh and he got into it.

"You understand. She's been beaten up and almost killed and you have to treat her like an enemy. Go back to the base. I'm handing your leadership to Simon. And don't argue with Me." said Markus being stern like a father figure

Josh went up to Markus.

"Good luck with the trap." then walked away leaving the church.

Markus shook his head. And saw Simon walking towards in along with Jimmy and July.

"You must be scared. I assure you your safe. July KS300. Anyone Connor woke should feel honored to be alive." said Markus.

"Thanks, do you know where I can find Connor?" she asked Markus. Jimmy looked at July.

"Why do you want to see the Connor RK800?" said Jimmy with a slight tone of jealously.

"I need to thank him for waking me. He's important to me Jim. It's hard to explain." said July looking at Jimmy.

"She means he's like family to her. I understand that July." Markus said. Jimmy didn't understand this.

"Jimmy, listen to me. You're everything to me. Connor feels like ...I don't know how to put this so you'll understand. It's not a romantic longing to see him Jim. He's like a father figure to me." Explained July.

"I don't know but I do know one thing about Connor. He's a Detective at the Detroit Police Department. But I doubt he'll remember every single one he awoke that night." said Markus.

Jimmy didn't believe July. This was the first time she seemed to be obsessed with another. Jimmy felt he was losing her to another.

Markus saw this in Jimmy's eyes and face. Inside mind's between Markus and Jimmy. Markus told Jimmy take this is a family thing he's seen this before in his people.

"Ok listen Markus didn't come here to be questioned." said Simon noticing this was going too far into personally territory.

"Yes. I've come here to change the leadership to you Simon. And then July is not to be mistreated. Also Josh is as we speak is returning to base. And for the mission.

Simon, I need you and the rest to join me in three days. I suggest you study stealth tactics. Your gona need them for what we're doing." Jimmy and July looked at each other.

"Stealth tactics? I'm just a KS300. I'm not programmed for that." responded July

"Yeah I was just a popcorn vender?" said Jimmy.

"Just be ready I understand you all are programmed in other things. With time and faith we'll be ready." said Markus and he left the church.

(After the Church)

July went back to the large base that Markus obtained after Cyberlife crumbled. Jimmy was suspicious of July.

"Why do you want to see this Connor? Markus keeps telling me it's a human family thing. Really?" Jimmy was upset with her.

"Jim, please. Don't fight with me. It's a child and parent thing." July tried again to reason with him.

Jimmy looked at her. Still upset and confused.

"Jimmy, look I love you. You're all I want. I just want to thank Connor RK800 in person that's all." July said holding his face in her hands.

Jimmy's face softens into a smile. It was finally sinking into his head that his jealousy was misplaced.

Jimmy watched at July went into a stasis. Sleep-like. He went to Simon and had a chat.

"Can I have a word with you about July." asked Jimmy looking around them as if being watched.

"Ok? what's up?" said Simon.

"It's July, I don't know what to think. This feeling of losing her to another. It bothers me." Jimmy shoving his hands in his pockets in frustration.

"Oh, it's normal for a human guy to feel that I think. But, she does care about you Jim. I saw it when she was scared a few days ago. She found safety with you." explained Simon placing a hand on his shoulder. Jim looked at Simon skeptical.

"You sure, cause I'm not a RK800. I'm not handsome like him and wonderful and worst of all. I didn't wake July. I'm not as good as Connor RK800."

"Jim stop thinking like that. It's not true to July. Look, you bonded with her. I saw that when we repaired her eye and cheek. She was scared then. You helped her when she was attacked. You think you're not good enough. Heck Jim you're everything to her.

You saved her life. Yeah Connor RK800 woke her. All he did was give her awareness. And why she wants to see Connor is to thank him.

I know most of the ones that he woke want to find him and thank him. Markus thinks its cause of Connor's inner nature rubbed off on them as an imprint or something. I tell you what. Go touch her hand see what she dreams. If we dream at all? I haven't dreamed but maybe she's thinking about you. Go on get into stasis with July and see." said Simon patting Jimmy's shoulder.

Jimmy stands next to July who is still in stasis. He holds her hand. And gets himself into stasis.

(Inside their minds)

July is sitting at a brook. Or stream. She looks up and sees Jimmy looking shy.

"Jim comes over and bare foot dip your feet" said July.

"Ok." he said walking over to her. The place is sort of like a Zen Garden but more a meadow. Jimmy took off his shoes and sat next to July.

"I wanted to know, you said you're a Jerry? What model number is that?"

"I'm an EM400. We work many different things Parks, store clerks and my job, vendors." said Jimmy staring at the ripples in the water being made by his feet.

"EM400. You're a cute Jerry. I love your hair and your eyes. The color of fresh grass. And you're soft inside. I love you Jimmy." said July putting his hand inside her's.

Jimmy put his other hand on July's cheek. And lean in and gave July a kiss. July teared up and said.

"I feel how deeply you love me. I'm not trash."

"We both aren't useless July. I know you think you are cause of your model. But they still kept making your model that means you're still useful. You're my girl. And I'm gonna spend the rest of my immortal life showing you the world."

Then Simon sees both July and Jimmy standing side by side Jimmy's hand on hers and a smile was on both their faces.

'I'm glad they found each other inside their stasis, I hope them the best'

(Elsewhere in the outskirts of Detroit)

"What do you mean this Markus is planning a takeover?" Said a human man in a Cell phone.

"You understand what has to be done, eliminate their existence, him and all under his reign that means all deviant androids. You fail me and death will be the least of your problems, do I make myself clear?" Said the human man on the other end.

"Yes, sir, complete elimination of Markus and his androids. Got it gona relay this to my corps. And this will be taken care off. You have my word sir." Said the man into his phone

What guy doesn't know is Markus has a spy network for things like this. They monitor phone signals and recorded convos only ones that threaten their people

And this night his network team hit the jackpot

"Markus, we have a major problem, it got to be those guys that take Androids and ... you know" radioed a labor Android.

"Damn. Though I had more time. Get the armed boys ready this has just went from a yellow to a red. Get the team prepared to fight. I'll send word to Simon to get his team underground."

Android network spy: Roger that Markus we send word to our combat teams to ready for a fight and possible war"

Simon gets the message from Josh.

"Code orange. It's time. Markus has sent me a code orange" said Josh

Simon felt his soul die a little this won't go well. So many died a year ago this will happen again

Simon goes to the others and wakes them for the trip. Jimmy was woken up first then July.

"Sorry everyone we have to move Now! Markus has a problem and I have to protect you. So listen to what I tell you to do and you'll survive" instructed Simon to the fifty androids in the stasis room

Jimmy stood in front of the group.

"Why are we leaving? I'm not a coward? I'm alive and I have a lot to live for" Said Jimmy looking at the others and then to July

Simon looked at Jimmy.

"Look do you know about the underground Cyberlife army?"

"No?" Said Jimmy

"Then keep quiet and listen to me," Said Simon

July goes up to Jimmy.

"I'm okay Jimmy you don't always have to show off how brave you are. I know you're brave."

"I know you're safe but... July you die I don't want to keep functioning I'll shutdown. A life without you isn't a life I want to live"

"Jim." She whispered deeply touched in her feelings of his words

Simon saw them talking.

"Jimmy, come on we have to move"

July put her forehead against Jimmy's and said

"I feel the same if you died"

Simon looked about and said

"Come on lovebirds we have to get moving the Cyberlife agents will be here any moment!"

Then the group headed into the night. After about a block Simon's group got divided July and Jimmy got found along with three other androids. Jimmy held July as they where marched in a line into a van in black

Agents of Cyberlife where just as bad to the Androids the swat was in the freedom march or the battle for Detroit.

Jimmy knew this was it but he was gonna be brave for July he didn't want her to die scared or alone

"Are we gonna die?" Asked a scared girl android.

"I think we might just not to surprised to be honest. We're their creations. We'll be reclaimed and destroyed" Said a service android

Jimmy held July's face to make her look at him.

"July, don't listen to them. I'm not gonna let you die"

July's sweet light blue eyes looked at him.

"We're gona die. I barely began to live." Her voice degraded

"July don't shutdown please don't" Said Jimmy braking down holding her close. Her feelings so tender to him

July saw her shutdown timer

A glitchy red background was seen along with the timer

Jimmy sees July's eyes seem blank. Her LED is red. And He knows he has to get her out of this shutdown quickly.

"July, you have me don't leave me behind" he said into her head thought his mind. July hears his voice and the timer and red glitches background stops.

"Jimmy." July cries. And the only androids look at them. Jimmy looks at the others upset that it was them got July this way but understands everyone here is scared to die.

Then they all hear army rifle fire. July and some of the Connor awoken are scared for this noise they've never heard before.

"Androids exit the van!" Shouted a male voice. Then the van doors open and see a familiar Android. July saw what she couldn't believe.

It was a human about 26 in age. He had a rifle and a pro androids T shirt.

"Go! Run! Get out of here before they bring Agents!"

Jimmy grabbed July's hand and bolted from the van as fast as the others did they have to an alley.

"What do we do now? Where did Simon go?" Asked a blonde male android.

"Don't know but we better be smarter than what just happened to us." Said a taller labor android.

The human man told them this

"My name is Gregory. But you can call me Greg. I promise I won't hurt you guys. Cyberlife destroyed my friend which was an android like you guys. I hate them that guy was like a brother to me."

July didn't know what to make of this humans kindness. This was completely different from the attack she got

Jimmy saw July was confused.

"He's helping us? His people hurt me. Some of us. I don't understand this." July said to the group

Greg saw July was hurt by humans by July her tone in her voice.

"I'm not a mean person. Your people to me. And I'm sorry you were harmed by my people. Some of us are afraid of what this change is and so hurt or destroy androids. I'm part of a group; we want to stop Cyberlife from trapping and destroying androids"

"See July not all human have evil intentions" Said Jimmy. July looked at Jimmy then back at Greg.

"I don't trust him, humans lie." Said July

"Well, well, well little brother, it seem you've once again done something illegal" Said an older male voice.

"Shit, it my brother" whispered Greg

"I'm gonna distracted my bro you all run don't worry about me, just run and don't stop, ok?" Whispered Greg. Jimmy looked at July and said

"Stick with me and we'll be alright. Ok?" July nodded. July don't really trust anyone but Jimmy mostly because he's never done anything against July in her mind

Greg went up to his brother and July along with Jimmy and the other androids bolted. This didn't go so well. Greg went to talk to his Brother and Greg's brother had fight over the rifle. Greg was shoved to the ground.

The brother picked up the gun and started to fire at the running Androids. July and Jimmy were running just like Greg said. But Jimmy got hit. He stumbled and July soul broke as she saw him fall. The Brother saw he hit a few of them.

"July Run, just run!" coughed out Jimmy.

"No, we go together. I won't let you go." she cried.

"Ah this is touching if it weren't from fake plastic people." said the Brother. Greg pulled out his pistol from his back pocket and fired. Shooting his own Brother in the back. The Brother fell to his knees bleed from the back and chest wound. He looked back at Greg and said

"You Basturd." he spat blood to the ground.

"July, my vision is getting blurred." said Jimmy degraded. July's face was in utter heart break.

"Someone help me. I can't let him go." she cried out. One of the Labor androids picked up Jimmy.

"We can if we act quickly. There's a Cyberlife warehouse not far." he told July.

"How do you know that?" asked July.

"I'm Markus's Intel spy. It's my job?" he said and they all left.

Greg saw the dead Androids and went back to his dying Brother.

"You're no brother of mine. You died to me a long time ago when you shot my friend. Go to hell!" and he shot his brother in the forehead.

Greg grabbed the rifle and followed the androids to a warehouse.

"July, where are you?" said Jimmy degraded and reach out his arm. July trying her best this time for him to be brave.

"I'm here Jim, I'm right behind you. Just don't... don't shutdown." her voice betrays her.

"July, I'll fight to stay. You need me." Jimmy said sounding barely human.

"Ok we're here. Just don't hold your hopes too high. His biocomponets in his back and chest are badly damaged. He's been hit with three shots." said the Intel spy Android.

July saw Greg and cussed at him.

"It's your fault my Jim will die. My soul mate.!" she cries hitting Greg. Greg knew this pain. It's the same sense of loss he had for his android friend.

"July... please don't...Hate..." said Jimmy barely functioning. They are several medic androids working on him.

"Shit his Thirium pump port is damaged. I don't know if that can be fixed." said one of the medics. Two androids held July.

"July, listen to me. ...I don't have...much time..." Said Jimmy accepting his death. July went up to him sobbing.

"I can't lose you Jimmy."

"I loved you...more than my own life. you ...have to ...live...please. I have 5 ...minutes till I... shutdown beyond... my will." said Jimmy holding July's hand. July laid her head to his chest and cried. Greg felt himself tearing up at his sight. Several androids wept.

"Plea-se July. It's my...last...wish.." said Jimmy fight to stay awake.

"I promise my love." said July choked up and staring as he's LED went none lit. Jimmy was gone.

It was like the life was sucked out of July. She felt nothing but numb. Several of the Androids asked what to do.

"I'm staying with my Jim. You all just go without me." she said lifelessly. Greg nodded to the androids to go.

"July, I swear I don't know how to help you. But Jimmy is dead." said Greg next to July. She snapped.

"Your brother killed my lover. You will pay in blood." She said grabbing Greg's throat. squeezing it.

"It's your fault Jims dead. You and all humans don't deserve the air you breathe." she said her LED glowing bright red. Greg was struggling to breathe. He was fighting to get her hands off of his neck.

"July stop. He's not to blame it was his brother that shot him." said the Intel Android. July tossed him aside.

"Get the hell away from me. Or next time? I swear on Jimmy dead soul I'll kill you." said July and she went back to Jimmy's body and smeared his blue blood on her clothes and face.

"I'll never forget you my Jimmy. You're mind will be in me forever" then she took his Thirium core and held it to her chest.

"My Jimmy's heart. Will always be with me." then she kissed his forehead then left the warehouse.

The Intel spy Android followed July. Knowing she wasn't in her right mind. Her appearance would frighten people.

"July, I don't think you should wonder alone." July stopped still holding the core from Jimmy's chest.

"I have nothing, but Jimmy told me to live. Live for what?" said July hysterical. The Intel Android looked at her.

"Jimmy said something to me before he passed. He wants me to watch over you. He told me about the Connor thing you wanted to do. I can make that happen. I promise on Jimmy's young soul." July broke again.

"Jimmy told you that? To help me find Connor? Oh my Jimmy." the Intel spy finally told July.

"My name is Mac. And I'm one of seventy Intel spies that work for Markus. I have something's on Connor. But Markus told me to keep that secret. For Connor's protection and safety."

"Don't bother. I don't want to find him. Not after losing Jimmy. Jimmy meant more to me than Connor." said July realizing something Markus stood for.

"I want to talk to Markus. He'll know what to say to help me."

"I don't think I can do that?" said Mac.

"Why? You said you have Intel on everything." said July upset.

"It's just he's our leader. He speaks with only the inner circle of his Josh, Simon and North. I'm not in that group. We are his people." said Mac.

Greg was helping the other Androids get back to Simon's location. Simon was getting signals from that group and saw a human was leading them with a Pro Android T Shirt.

"Who are you? And where's Jimmy and July?" asked Simon. Greg looked at the androids behind him. One stood forward.

"Jimmy got shot and died in a warehouse and I don't know about July?" Simon's face shared the loss.

"His loss, July we need to find July. She'll need comforting for a long time." said Simon to the group.

July was inside stasis and alone in the meadow she saw Jimmy's shoes. She picked one up. She remembers what he said about his model how he was beaten into being awake. And all she got was a tap on the shoulder in Cyberlife. She hated so much about being alive.

Then she could hear remaining pieces of Jimmy's soft and sweet nature like voice coming back to her.

"July. You're my girl." She cried by the stream

Mac woke first. He saw the look on July's face. It the look a human gets in a nightmare.

"July, I'm getting a message from Simon, we need to get to him" she woke up

"Just let me be Mac. Simon's done enough." She said angry. Mac sighs

"He wants to help." July looked at Mac.

"I was supposed to go with Jimmy." Mac held her and said

"Jimmy made the right call telling you to stay in this plane of time. With time you'll see it" said Mac.

July looked at Mac who's a really tall android.

"It's like something is broken inside me, Jimmy haunts my stasis. It's like I don't want to wake. It's were he's safe. Alive and waiting for me."

"He's imprinted his mind while you were in stasis together. Smart move Jim" Mac said.

Mac and July head out and back to Simon. Simon took the blame for the spilt up.

"Jimmy's death will be in our minds July. I want to know? Where is he? His body I mean?" Asked Simon Mac looked at July as well as the others.

"July sighed He's at a warehouse." She cried and Mac held her.

"He's at this location" said Mac blinking the info to Simon.

Simon has a secret that only he and Jimmy know. In the brief moments he knew Jimmy. Jimmy is clearly a secrets holding guy. Apparently July meant so much he had things put in place in case the worse did happen to him. Mac was only piece one on it

"Ok, you two come with me. We have to get to that warehouse Jimmy's memories are important. Jimmy told me had something done to him when he bonded with July. So follow everything I say alright." said Simon instruction his rules to the male Androids. One has a rifle and another has a pistol.

"I have one question?" said one of the androids.

"Why are we helping July? We barely know her?" Simon sighs.

"She just is Mike. She's special. I can't explain it. Her emotions are very in touch than most of us."

"She's a weakling, and needs to toughen up. Hell I saw my friends die for our cause a year ago. No one stopped to help." said the other Android.

"That's enough back talking about July. She's one of our own. She's our sister you all are our brothers I'm your brother. We are family here. And that's the last I'll explain why we need to help July." said Simon getting defensive about July.

Mac was sitting there letting July stay inside her stasis. If it makes her happy. Who is he to tear her away from the last thing she has of Jimmy

Mac noticed in her hand was Jimmy's Thirium pump core. Made Mac grin. What she said. She doesn't know he watched her smear his Jimmy's blood on her clothes and face.

And take that core. She said she'll always have his heart

July was looking at a still Jimmy standing under a willow tree. But when she'd go to him and reach out to touch him. He faded away. She hit to her knees and screamed his name.

(Outside of July)

Mac saw her twitching and jolting in her stasis.

"July, wake up." shook Mac's hand on her shoulder. She woke and cried.

"He was there, he was there." Mac held her.

"He's just trying to be there for you that's all."

"I could see him smile. That smile. I can't do this anymore." she pushed Mac from her and said

"Don't stop me. Don't you stop me? I'm free. ..." Mac looked at her with wide eyes.

"July listen to me, Jimmy doesn't want you to die. He wanted the best life for you."

"Don't let his death be for nothing." Mac said trying in fear to reason with her

"Listen to me. Do you want to go to a place that he once was? I know a few of them. I've known Jimmy for a few months before you met him." Mac's words softened July's soul.

She looked at Mac with tears on her cheeks.

"I want to be near where he walked. Where he loved to be, and where it made him happy. It's all I want is to be where he was."

She said looking at Mac realizing Mac was Jimmy's best friend

Simon and the others Androids found the warehouse and got to Jimmy.

"Oh god, July." he grasp looking at the damage of Jimmy's chest. This sight just spoke volumes of how badly this hurt her. The blue blood was all over the plastic table and floor.

"Get the code yellow sent out to search for July. She can't possibly be in a good mental state over this." said Simon getting a closer look at Jimmy's damaged chest.

He scanned and saw the Thirium core was missing.

"What? His Thirium core is missing?" asked Simon inside his head to the others and nearby androids.

He got no response

Mac felt the Code Yellow inside his head. July got a coded number phrase. Which she doesn't know what it means.

"July, Jimmy's Thirium Core. Simon wants to know why it's missing. I know you have it. And I know why you don't want to give it to Simon.

But I assure you he won't disrespect Jimmy's body." Said Mac.

July looked at the Core in her hand.

"It's all I have that's his now. That's physical."

"I know July and I'll make it my mission you are never upset or harmed. As my promise to you as was to Jimmy's memory." he bowed and kissed her hand in very gentlemen-like manner. July smiled. Mac smiled and said

"Your smile is precious. And I'm honored to see you smile."

"Mac, you make me feel Jimmy wont' be harmed. Then ok. I'll give the Core back to Simon. But you promise me one thing. If Simon harms my Jim. I'm done. I'll leave Detroit." said July making a threat/promise to Mac

"You wish is mine my dear Lady." said Mac. And so they headed to the warehouse. July felt a bit better knowing that after this Mac promised to show her around the places Jimmy once was in his Deviant life before he met her. Mac held her hand and said before that went inside.

"You sure you're ok with this. Cause we can refuse. Ok. No more see you break like that. It hurt me as well as the others that witness Jim's death. You're a special android July. Jimmy saw it. I see it. Markus seems to think you might be a link in his family." Said Mac

"Wait, I'm a link? A link?" said July with a confused look.

"I'm not gona be used to fight a war I don't want." said July offended at Mac's words.

"NO! I won't be used. I don't care Mac." said July still getting upset with Mac over the link thing.

"July stop. I'm just telling you that you're a great mind to our team that's all." apologized Mac. It started to rain outside the warehouse. July felt the rain on her and asked him

"You ever felt this before?" asked July. Mac looked at the rain and said

"Yea. It's just water from the sky. July, so we heading inside?"

"Ok, just don't let them hurt Jim's body." Said July as they both headed inside the warehouse

July went to the room with Mac. Three androids along with Simon were there and Simon asked July

"Do you have Jimmy's Core?"

"Before I answer why do you need it? He's already ..." she couldn't even make the words come. It was so hard to think. Mac stood next to July.

"Why, do you need the Core, Simon? You and us all saw him die?" said Mac giving a knowing eye to Simon. That was the sign. Simon sent the signal to Jimmy's location.

"We just got word that we're needed at the Church. Something on the mission." said Simon. Mac nodded. July though the two were acting strange even for Androids.

"You boys alright you seem like you're off somehow. You needed the Core and now we heading to the Church. What's going on?" July asked skeptical about Simon.

"It's nothing July. Just come with us." said Mac holding her hand. She looked at them both.

"I must be crazy, yeah I'll go."

As July and Mac were arguing outside the warehouse. An EM400 was sitting inside the Abandon church.

A Jerry model. He has a secret and has a picture in his head of a blonde hair, blue eyed Android female matching a KS300 model.

He knows only that he loves her. He loves her so much and he feels her sorrow and he's hurting for her.

He knows that his name from another that perished was named Jimmy.

The Jerry knows his other body is damaged. And that he shutdown. But he remembers her voice and her cries. The Jerry is sitting there holding a book. It's a book of love poetry. A boyfriend gift to the KS300.

The Jerry who knows his name to be Jimmy. He remembers waking up not long ago. He was in a stasis being repaired in a hidden basement in the nearby location as Jimmy was dying. So all it was inhabiting a broken Jerry.

When Jimmy woke up and felt himself half repaired. He knew he couldn't return right away for two reasons.

One. She just saw him die.

Two. He was half repaired now.

Now the other question is how did Jimmy know about this model in a basement. Well Jimmy just like most Jerry's are friendly like androids. And it wanted to help his fellow model.

So thus Jimmy transferred his consciousness into the slowly breaking down EM400. And when Jimmy's mind returned he ran a diagnostic.

He was 67% repaired.

To why Jimmy got the book. Once he was repaired he remembered slight info on her model.

She helps with books. And thought it would be sweet to get her a book of love poetry.

He knew when the time was right either Mac or Simon would send word. So far nether have.

As a few hours go by as they get to the church. Simon and Mac are having a private chat in their heads.

"Do you think July will be ok with this? I mean this is odd he died but he's back. This might not have been the right thing to do right now." said Mac inside his head to Simon.

"If not now when, Mac?" said Simon still inside their heads.

Then they went inside the church. Simon and Mac stop July.

"We have to make sure it's safe. first." said Simon physically.

Mac went inside first and in the millions of pews of the church He saw Jimmy.

"Jimmy!" he shouted inside his head to Jimmy. Jimmy smiled.

"Is July here?" said Jimmy still the convo inside the head.

"Yes but I still think we should've waited. Simon thought now is no better time. Due to her emotions." said Mac.

"July, ... it's my fault. I should've been more careful when I ran." said Jimmy regretting his death.

"Stop, she loves you Jim. She kept your pump Core and smeared your blood on her clothes and face. She's lost it without you. She tried to keep you with her I think." said Mac. Jim smiled.

"I expected no less from her about me. She loves so deeply."

"I'm sorry to break in but July wants to go inside" said Simon in message. Mac and Jimmy looked at each other. Jimmy shut his eyes.

"She can come inside." he said scared how she'd be about this. Mac walked to the door and opened it. Simon and July stepped inside. Simon smiled and went up to Jimmy and gave him a hug. July saw Simon hugging someone.

Then Simon stood aside and July just stared in as much shock as a Android could look.

"Jimmy?" she mouthed. Jimmy smiled

"It's me July, it's me." she ran to him and he held her.

"You died? I don't understand your body is in the warehouse?" she sobbed. He held her face and said.

"I transferred my consciousness when you said you promised to stay alive. It was a word phrase. I did it for you. I know your will wouldn't last long without me. I feel it all the time."

July began to cry.

"I missed you so much." she cried. He kissed her cheek and hugged her.

"I know. I feel it in your emotions. July, listen to me. breath ok. it's ok. I'm alive now. I've got to get some upgrades and Mac knows a great Android that can get me a software upgrade." July looked at Jimmy and scanned him.

"You're not hurt? Why do you want a upgrade?" she asked puzzled.

"I'm not gona get killed again. It hurts and knowing I hurt you I couldn't stand that again. Your feelings... I'd burn the world to the ground if you ever hurt like that again." He said pacing and waving his arms about.

July smiled thinking. That's my Jimmy.

Then Jimmy looked at July realizing Mac was right. Blue Blood was on her clothes and face.

"July, you can get cleaned up if you want. I'm right here." said Jimmy. July's cheeks tinted faint blue.

"You can see the blue blood?" the sad tone in her voice.

"Yes, it's ok. Mac told me you wanted me to be with you and that you took my pump core too. July it's ok. It shows me my life means everything to you. That I'm not just some Jerry model to be forgotten."

Said Jimmy humbled July's love goes this deep

"Aww Jim." July smiled and touched his cheek. Jimmy smiled.

"I'll be here, waiting." said Jimmy. Simon went with July to a back side of the church.

meanwhile Mac was talking with Jimmy.

"I'm glad she's happy now. She does something to my emotions. I understand why you love her. She's a special android for a model KS300." said Mac sitting down on a pew bench.

"Yes, but I wonder if it's an imprint of Connor. I can't shake the feeling. Just she's not like the other awoken. She feels so deeply with her emotions." said Jimmy.

"She's who she is Jimmy you bring that out of her. When I was with her. You were all she could think about. I promised to take her to your old places. And she softens from her sorrows a bit. You are her life-force Jim. Don't hurt her again. I don't think I'll keep her from another shutdown attempt." said Mac.

"You think I wanted to get shot Mac, it just happened. And as I was bleeding out I thought for the first time of someone else besides my own life. I was scared to leave her and I called out. she... she begged me not to..." Jimmy's voice choked with emotions. Mac got up and said.

"I'll get you the man we need to get the upgrades but you stay with Simon and July." then he patted Jimmy's back.

"I'm glad your back Jim. I missed ya myself." then walked out of the Church.

Greg and the others were sitting in a base location underground. But Greg couldn't get over the deaths of the ones he f***ked up and gotten killed.

He wished July had killed him. For the guilt was too much.

"Hey sir. I have a message from Simon. Things are alright now. Jimmy found a new body. It's a miraculous thing isn't it?" Said a female android.

"Yeah, you're all miracles to me." said Greg smiling.

"Can you send this to July?" said Greg heartbroken. The Female android looked at a piece of paper Greg has in his hand. Then looked up at him.

"Sure. I'll get the message to her." smiled the female Android. She gripped the paper and as she read the words inside her head she sent the message.

July and Jimmy sitting there as Jimmy was showing her the love poetry book he got her. Her mind had flashes and words. Jimmy saw she was fighting something.

"July?"

"He-lp. I ddd-don-t know wh-wha-whats..." she said glitching and degraded.

"Shit no, noo." he held her head.

"SIMON! GET HELP!" Jimmy was panicking. Simon ran into the room.

"Shit. Jerome! Get over here and scan her malfunction QUICKLLY!" Shouted Simon. Jerome placed his hand on her forehead and scanned her mental software.

His eyes flittering in the scanning. Then he jumped back.

"She's getting a send message but her damage from the physical beating damaged her mental software program.

I've decoded the message if that means anything?" said Jerome.

July stopped glitching from the message because Jerome removed the signal from her mental software.

This scared her. July looked at Jimmy and took off. It embarrassed her. Jimmy got up and said

"July no, its... ok." Simon and Jerome looked at Jimmy.

"Shit man, this can't be always happening to her. Damn it." he said kicking a pew bench breaking the seat part.

"She deserves whatever life we have. We have to help her. please." said Jimmy going up to Simon almost begging him. Simon looked at Jerome.

"How bad was the software damage?"

"Hard to say, she has a few damages on the side of her head mere dents to us. But it damaged her mental system for sending and receiving messages." explain Jerome. Jimmy glared in hate and said.

"If I ever find those men. I'll beat them up for this." he seethed in anger. Jerome then said

"Listen, go to July this is hard enough on her. She needs to be comforted. She only finds that with you." Jimmy's face eased and looked at Jerome.

Jimmy nodded and left in the direction July ran off.

(The abandon Parking lot)

July ran and ran for a few hours. She didn't know what to do. Her mind was flashing and she wasn't there. It was like being in-between nothing and alive. And it was terrifying for her.

She made it to a back lot with a fence and pushed in between a link fence gate. She saw a car abandoned. Her feelings are so screwed up and she keeps hurting the people she loves and becoming a major burden to everyone.

That's what July feels so strongly right now.

She cries and begs to find a reason she's even worth loving or saving anymore. She got inside the car and shut the door.

She thought about Connor now more than she ever did. And she scanned though her info on her model several times. She even knows her serial number.

But she can't understand why Connor is so ingrained in her mind.

Why is his memory so important?

Jimmy looked everywhere for July. He was scared and panicking.

What if she shutdown? What if she getting herself hurt again? And I can't help her. Thoughts like this are hard on his emotional system.

"I can't let her die." he hit to his knees sobbing into his hands. Jerome found Jimmy in deep hurt.

"Hey, hey. We'll find her Jim. I'll get the guys. She can't be that far away." said Jerome.

"She's scared, and alone and not ... She not well inside. I love her beyond all that. I just want her safe with me." he sobbed.

Simon got out in the yard of the Church and saw Jimmy breaking down emotionally.

"Jerome, get Jimmy back to the base. I'll get a few of our best Intel boys on this and under no circumstances is Jimmy allowed to go come and find her." said Simon.

"But she's his girl you can't..."

"NO! He's becoming emotional like she is. And we don't have the time to watch over them both. Sighs I'm sorry he just can't" said Simon interrupting Jerome.

"Ok, I'll get a hold of Mac. He might be able to help, ok Jim?" said Jerome.

Jimmy nodded and went limp to the ground. He just was passed out in stasis from the stress levels. Jerome scans for this and it turns out to be the case.

Jerome picked up Jimmy into his arms and carried him back to base.

When Jerome got Jimmy there several androids helped Jimmy on to a bed to rest in stasis human like. Jimmy mumbles in his stasis.

"July, I'm right here, July." Jerome sat next to Jimmy like a worried brother. Mac rushed into the room.

"Where's July where's my July..." then he saw Jimmy jolting and moaning

"July, I'm here. Come home." Mac's face was heartbroken.

"Where's July?" asked Mac choke up.

"She bolted on us. She had another malfunction and it scared her and she ran off. We can't find her." explained Jerome.

"What the hell, she's getting unstable isn't she?"

"No, she has a damaged mental software from the humans beating her. I'm not sure how to help if we do find her?" said Jerome looking at Jimmy jolting.

"Shit oh sweet Ra9. I have to keep my promise to Jim. I'm gona help Simon and Jim find July. I just hope we're not too late for her." Said Mac as he got up and patted Jimmy's should and whispered.

"We'll find her Jimmy. I swear we will."

The next morning July heard banging of plastic fists on the car window.

It was a blonde man with a torn up Garbage tarp and badly damaged left cheek. He was twitchy. His left eye was damaged too.

July was scared of this man that's clearly a badly damaged android. Something though inside her felt bad for him.

She held up her hand to the window he was banging on. He stopped hitting on the window. He's head twitching in trying to compute her actions. She opened the door he stood back.

July got out of the car. If she was gona get killed there's nothing stopping this guy. And frankly she's run out of caring about herself.

"Y-ou can stay-in the house -ov-over there." said the android badly damaged. The android strangely had a nice voice but badly damaged. Her heart hurt for him remembering her beating she took.

"Ok." and the man lead her into the Abandoned House.

Once inside the house. He asked her

"How lo-ng have yo-u been hi-ding th-ere? he said sounding broken.

"Just last night. What's your name?" she asked.

"Ralph, Ralph lik-es fr-iends. Will yo-u be Ralph's friend?" he said twitching his head trying to make the words. And looking at her with a please like me look.

"Yes, I'll be your friend." said July putting a hand on Ralph's damaged cheek. She saw what happened to him.

Tears were on her cheeks. The humans attacked him when he was raking leaves at the time doing his programmed task.

He didn't deserve what happened to him.

"oh Ra9." she cried out. Ralph stepped away from her and was twitching his head trying to compute her emotions.

"It's not fair, I was beaten up too. And you ran away. It's not your fault. you're not worthless and you're not stupid." said July crying from the trauma this poor Ralph had from the humans. She felt the same. She hates humans.

they created us and yet damaged us or kill us. July sat down against the wall and sobbed into her hands.

Ralph got a chair and put it two feet in front of July. he sat down and looked at her.

"I'm -s-sorry." he said nice-like.

"No, don't be sorry Ralph. It's not your fault. You are sweet and try to be nice. And sometimes like me you lose it and attack someone. You hide here because you didn't know where else to go. I have nowhere else to go. Or I'm not going back." said July getting to her feet.

"Wh-ere you go-ing?"

"I'm going into stasis you want to link into my Meadow, Ralph?" said July holding out her hand to Ralph. Ralph looked at her mouth agape.

"M-e?" he said shocked anyone even cared.

"Yes, in here your safe." said July walking over to Ralph. He stood up and lead her to a room upstairs where he usually goes to enter stasis.

"st-and here." said Ralph against a wall that used to be a bedroom in its original time. July stood where he told her and shut herself into stasis.

followed by Ralph holding her hand.

Ralph was inside the Meadow and saw his reflection in the brook. He wasn't damaged.

He was normal. His hand wasn't broken looking. Ralph was shocked at this.

"How is this possible? I'm ... broken." he said looking at July.

"Ralph your speech is working in here too. In my meadow those that link with me are as they think they are or how their internal memory see themselves. In here you're as you see yourself before the damages. Apparently it's my hidden gift." she said blushing.

Ralph went up to her and said

"Thank you for this gift. It means a lot to me." he said choked up. July smiled and said

"I'm glad I made you happy Ralph. Everyone deserves to be happy for a little while. Even you." (Head to global)

Mac knows how much this is for everyone. July is tender hearted and thinks the world of the android people. He knows when he sees her that her empathy it's almost the same as Markus. He knows Markus respects that.

She's not a prototype. But her empathy is so beyond those of normal made Androids.

"Hey, Mac, listen. We have no idea where she may have gone? Or where she might hide? We have to find her." said Simon. Mac snapped out of his thoughts.

"We will find her Simon. We have to for Jimmy. If he stays inside his stasis like he is. He'll die." said Mac. Simon nodded.

"We can't send a signal it'll do damage to her. but, I think we could try to scan wave the area with enough of my team network and in maybe on hours time we'll locate her." said Mac sounding like a Military made Android.

So Mac sent the message to his scout team to find and report her location. (Head to Ravendale-district)

(An few hours go by)

A female network Intel Android from Mac's team scans the local area about the streets she looks at the 24 hour convenience store and then across the street.

The fenced area around the abandoned house. She was getting a green blip in her scan ware of July's position. Inside the abandoned house.

She sent a message to nearby team members that she located July's hidden location.

"Sir, I've located July and I'm getting another blip. Another Android is with her, sir" she radioed to Mac on a secured channel.

"Good job Tina. Just tail her no capture, you understand. no capture." responded Mac inside his head on the same secured channel. Mac told Simon that he's Intel found her location in Ravendale.

"We must head there." said Simon.

"No Capture. Roger that sir. Tailing inside the house." said Tina. she was sneaking into the house.

Ralph was a light stasis resting Android and left the stasis. He felt something was up. He grabbed a barbed club he made.

Still uneasy of unwelcomed visitors. He walked down the hallway. He was ready to beat up anything to protect his friend.

Tina was just downstairs and heard someone was walking around upstairs. Tina has a pistol and readied herself. Under the stairs. Ralph was walking down the stairs.

July woke up from her stasis and shouted

"Ralph?" Tina and Ralph frozen in their spots.

"S-s-tay put J-july. somethi-ngs in-in here." said Ralph's broke speech. Tina made her way to the stairs and Ralph saw Tina.

July was coming down the stairs. She sees Tina's got a pistol and Ralph has a Barbed club.

"Give me July. No one has to get hurt." said Tina seeing how damaged Ralph is.

"NO! y-you wo-on't ta take my fri-friend." He shouted and lunched towards Tina and in a split moment July being the kind gentle soul she is Shoved Ralph as Tina fired.

July fell down the stairs out cold and damaged in the chest. July was shot. Rage came over Ralph.

He fought Tina. Tina stared at July bleeding on the ground. Eyes wide.

"You ki-killed m-m-my Friend!" he screamed. Just then Simon and Mac burst thought the door. Tina dropped her pistol in shock of what is happening.

Ralph dropped his club and held July's limp body sobbing.

Mac went to Ralph's side.

"She's still alive. It hasn't hit a major biocomponet. If we get her quickly to a facility we can fix her. And after, Tina I want a strong word with you about shooting July." said Mac glaring at Tina.

"Sir I can explain. ..."

"Shut it Tina. I'm not in the mood for excuses. Go back to base." said Mac upset with her.

"Sir, we have to get July to a facility or she will die here." reasoned Mac to Ralph. July's mind could process sounds but her eyesight was blurred. She could hear Mac's voice and Ralph's sobbing.

"Ralph. I'm still here." she moaned.

She also scanned the damage. It wasn't too fatal. As Mac said. Mac held July's hand.

"We'll get you help just stay awake ok sweetness." Mac said close to her head.

"I'm scared." said July.

"Ralph we have to go. She's hearing you cry. Come on we're her friends we won't hurt her." said Mac. Ralph glared at him.

"Hu-rt he-r, that wom-an did." he said upset.

"I'm working on that Ralph." said Mac owning that.

Ralph placed July into Mac's arms and they all left the abandoned House. (Head to global)

Mean while inside the base. Jimmy is still in his stasis getting worse. His system reads he isn't recharging. He's slowly draining his battery over his losing of her. Jerome is distraught on this.

It's a horrible way to die. Jerome heard about this type of coma-like deaths from others. But never witnessed it.

"Hold on for July, Jim. Mac will find her. He swore to us Jim. He's never failed us." he broke down. A short black haired female android sat next to Jerome.

"It a precious thing, love."

It's a strong power kind of thing Markus and Connor has awoken us to. I was there when Markus did what he did. And I know the words. Lucy won't be forgotten as long everyone of us remember her song." she said and started to sing (hold on)

Jerome joined into the song. Along with many others.

Jimmy's eyes slowly opened as the singing ended. Jerome's voice stopped as he saw Jimmy waking.

"Jim. you're not charged just lay still ok." said Jerome happy Jimmy is awake finally.

"Sing it again." moaned Jimmy. The girl next to Jerome smiled.

"Of course. It should be a hopeful song." she said and then sang the song again. Jerome placed a hand on Jimmy's shoulder.

"I'm sure July is okay, I feel it." he said as the female android was singing.

Then Jimmy went into a gentle normal Stasis slumber. (Head to ravendale-district)

Mac, Simon and Ralph marched though the street hoped they could reach the facility in time.

"Tell Jimmy. I'm so...sorry." she said sounding like she was fighting to stay awake

"Sunflower, don't you leave me yet. Stay with me ok. If it helps I'll keep talking to you." said Mac holding July in his arms. Simon and Ralph looked at July worried.

"She might not..."

"Don't you even say it." said Mac trying not to break down in tears.

"Don't you listen to Simon, Sunflower. You're not gona die." he said sound like he was trying so very hard not to cry.

"I can't run my... diagnostic. I know I'm pretty damaged on my ... chest" July moaned half there.

Then they saw the facility and ran to it. They got her inside and found a human work and Simon begged him to help July.

The Human worker saw she was shot in the chest. It was very clear she's losing a lot of Blue Blood.

"Ok, I've got the parts but you have to make sure she doesn't sleep on me. Otherwise she shutdown." said the Human. Mac nodded.

"Sunflower listen to me. Stay awake and turn off your skin. He's gona replace your chest." Mac held her hand knowing she's scared. She has tears in her eyes.

"I can't feel anything." she said braking into cries.

Mac press the temple of her head and her whole body went plastic white.

"I'm... scared Mackie. I'm scared."

"Shhh Sunflower listen to me your gona be alright. Can you feel my hand?" he asked being as comforting as possible.

"Yes, I can feel your hand." she said.

"Good just listen to my voice and feel my hand." July gripped his hand tighter from being scared. Mac could tell this was so terrifying for her thinking she's gona die here. And not on his watch was he gona let his little sis die here. He won't allow his bro Jimmy to lose his girl.

The human came back with a KS300 model case. Inside was a modeled female chest biocomponet. He also got a large case of bottled Blue blood to replace the lost blood.

Then the Human asked

"Is she gona be stable enough for me to remove her damaged chest?"

"I think so. Just help her. please." said Mac. Then the human told Mac to sit back at so he could but her into a mechanical stasis for the removal of her Chest.

"Don't worry I have her on a life support stasis back up. She won't be harmed. And the three Ralph, Mac and Simon watched the man working on her chest biocomponet. And then the man was finished. He was scanned her brain activity.

"Hmmm. there's an anomaly in her mental software. That's odd even for a deviant." said the human. Mac glared at the human.

"Don't you do anything to July?! I swear you won't walk out of here." said Mac getting defensive.

"No, I'm not gona touch the anomaly, it's just it looks like an imprint codeing. By a Prototype android. hmmm. Which one of your people woke her?" asked the Human. Simon and Mac looked at each other.

"It was in the warehouse she said. She says Connor RK800 woke her." said Simon.

"Connor? That deviant detective that was hunting down deviants a year ago. Hmmm, had no idea." said the human wowed.

"Well if you guys see Connor. Tell him about the imprint. Don't know what it means but it's not part of a known program." continued the human.

"Well do. Now can she wake or not?" asked Mac getting impatience with the human poking around her head.

"Yes she should wake any moment now. And make sure she drinks at least two bottles of Blue Blood. Too replenish her lost blood." the human said and walked out of the room.

July woke up and said

"Mackie." and Mac held her.

"It's ok, it's ok Sunflower." She cried in Mac's arms so ashamed of herself for running off. Ralph knelt to her.

"I sw-swear. I'm n-n-not leav-eing you. an-d Tha-ank you -fo-r sav-ing me." he said twitching and stuttering his speech. She looked at Ralph.

"You're a sweetheart Ralph. Don't you let the world tell you you're stupid." July said touching Ralph's damaged cheek. Ralph smiled at July.

"Ok." he said. Simon handed her a bottle of Blue Blood and she drank it.

"So now we have to send a message to Jerome that we found her and she's safe." said Mac to the group.

"Ralph your welcome to join our cause if you want. You don't have to hide alone." said Simon. Ralph looked at them and then July. July smiled.

"Ok. I-'ll go." said Ralph unsure.

"I'll be going with you Ralph. I miss my Jim. Though it's my fault I'm in this mess up situation. Oh man I'm so upset I hurt Jimmy." said July upset with herself.

"Hey, listen your malfunction scared you it's understandable. ok." said Mac big brother like. (Head to global)

July and her friends return to the base few hours later.

July heads down to the stasis room and there she sees Jerome and he's sitting next to Jimmy who in peaceful stasis.

Something hits July inside her. Hurt and guilt. Simon sees her face is troubled and angry.

"He was in deep hurt when you left. He didn't shutdown. I think his stress level made him collapse. Sorry I'm not making this easier."

"Stop. Just stop." she teared up. She stared at Jimmy. Jerome saw July and went to her.

"He's ok. Just in stasis. I've been monitoring his mental patterns. He's in a peaceful place."

"I want to go to him." she said looking at Jerome. Jerome raised his arm to usher her a 'go ahead.' She went up to Jimmy's bedside. And picked up his hand. and went into her Meadow Stasis.

Jimmy was sitting on a wooden bridge overlooking the most beautiful scene in the meadow.

She felt everything in her scream go to him. Hold him. Tell him everything. She went up to the bridge and Jimmy saw her.

He ran to her. She held him so tightly.

"I'm sorry I'm a idiot. I was stupid and ran. Thought you and others would find me a burden." she sobbed spilling out her heart.

"You are never a burden to me. I love everything you are. Nothing in me will ever change how I felt if I lost you. You are my life-source. My battery. You don't have to be afraid to confess you're afraid to me. I'll always listen and try to help. I love you July. You are my soul-mate." he said holding her hand in both his hands.

Tears in her eyes and cheeks she was deeply moved at his feelings for her.

"Jimmy, I'm sorry." she cried. He held her as she cried on his shoulder.

"I love you so." she sobbed.

"I was afraid I'd lose my mind or memory of you. If I did I don't want to be alive no more." she cried. He held her face.

"Don't say that. Don't ever say that about yourself. I'll find you. I'll always find a way to find you. You should never have to worry about losing me. I'll find a way."

"Oh Jimmy." she cried.

(Outside of Stasis)

Jerome was running scans on both July and Jimmy.

"How are they?" asked Mac.

"Emotion levels keep spiking but it's hard to tell. But since they both aren't jolting about I'd say it's a good thing." said Jerome. Simon looked after Ralph and tried to see if anything could be done to help his damage.

But it was to sever for a simple repair since of the trauma he endured. System damages were found in scanning him to.

Thus the twitching and glitchy speech. but as long as they keep him functioning and has a good pump core he may live a long while with this damage.

"I have to have a long long talk with Tina. She can't just do that again." said Mac to Simon.

So he went to the area where his team stasis. Tina was pacing and upset that she even used a pistol in the first place, she wasn't even to attack anyone it was a clearly order breech.

"Tina, come here." said Mac in a authority like manner.

"Yes sir, I can explain."

"No, I want to know why you shot? You know is only in the last case if it's to be need. The law is Markus's. We don't shoot anyone. Is that understood?" scolded Mac. She stood at attention and said

"Yes, sir. I won't happen again. is...is July..?"

"She's alright. Your dang lucky your aim is bad. This will cost you being on the front. From now on you're to report to me on Intel. And that's an order." he said still in his authority like way.

"Yes, sir." then He waved her to enter her stasis. He always felt like a father to his team. Sometimes they feel like kids to him too.

(Inside Stasis)

July and Jimmy talked about things. About where they'd like to be if things weren't so crazy.

"As long as I'm at your side the sky's the limit." said Jimmy. July smiled and said.

"Things have taught me something about bonding with you. You're not scared to be around me. I see how most look at me like I'm a saint or something. I don't understand it. Isn't everyone this nice to each other?" said asked Jimmy.

Jimmy looked at her and said

"July your emotions are deeper than most of us. When you say or do something most of us can only hope to feel that deep." July then couldn't look at Jimmy. She felt at odds with him. Jimmy saw that this bothered her.

"Hey wait a minute. Listen I'm the only one that loves you for you. Yeah you love deeply and you're sensitive about the ones you love. And ra9, I'll try everyday to love you back as you want. I want to be the man you want. Be where you are. My soul is calm at your side." Jimmy held her hand in his.

July's corner of her mouth curved up.

"Jim, I'm scared. Scared that if something more happens to me. I'll not recover. something's wrong with me. and if I..."

"Don't please don't say that." he said holding her face to make her see him.

"Nothing will happen, you hear me. I won't allow it." he said upset. She started to cry.

"I'm so scared of what happened. I was gone for a moment. A nothingness. And it scared me. What if I forget you? I don't want to forget you. You're everything to me."

"Shhh, July we are together in here. I bet my money Jerome's up there monitoring us. Nothings gona happen in here." He held her tightly. July's snuggled into his chest.

July shut her eyes and listened to his machine like heart beating inside his chest.

(Outside of Jimmy and July's stasis)

Jerome was still checking July's emotional state gently.

She's scared and Jimmy's emotion state was worried.

"Hmmm that's interesting. Wonder what's they are talking about?" he mumbled to himself.

"Hey Jerome. Don't you want to go into stasis, rest your systems?" said Simon.

"I can't, I'm the only Android here to know what to look for in the android memory and physical systems if something happens to them." said Jerome getting defensive about his programming as a Android that was used originally as a tune up android in Cyberlife stores.

but he was very good at his programmed task.

"How did you become Deviant? We all have a story. I haven't heard yours yet?" asked Simon. Jerome looked at Jimmy and July's hands. Jimmy's holding hers.

"I was in love with a Android I repaired once. She loved me. Until her owners brought her back and demanded her memory wiped. I fought the human owner killed him. And ran. That's why I must make sure they don't get separated.

July doesn't deserve that kind of loss. I've watched enough of our people shutdown over that loss. I won't let July be another." said Jerome his eyes glossy.

Simon regretted he even asked the question.

July awoke from her stasis.

"July welcome to the real world again." said Jerome. She didn't look happy at all. She has the thought in her mind. An image of Connor RK800. And two words

"Wake up" she hears it louder now.

"Connor. Where am I to go? I hear your voice. But I'm scared." she said shutting her eyes. Jerome watched her acting so strange.

"July?" said Jerome. She didn't hear him or respond. It was like she was hypnotized. Which isn't good.

She walked out of the base and into the night. She wasn't in control of her own body or mind.

Something has taken over her. It is unknown. Jerome was chasing after her yelling at her to stop walking. He was afraid to touch her.

"July stop! Where are you going?" he shouted. She stopped and looked over at Jerome.

"To find Connor." she sounded un emotional. Jerome's eyes widened.

The July they knew was gone. It was like she was back as a un-deviated Android. Jerome scanned her and saw she was hijacked by something with Prototype RK. But not Connor's number. This was alarming to Jerome.

He sent a Code Black to the base.

Jimmy and the rest of the Androids got the Code Black. Jimmy was freaking out.

"Damn it, July warned me that something was wrong with her inside the Stasis." said Jimmy to Mac and the rest.

"What? What else did she tell you Jim?" demanded Mac. Knowing he need the best approach.

"She didn't say anything else accept fearing to lose her memory of me." said Jimmy freaking out. Ralph was panicking too. Simon held Ralph's shoulder and said.

"We're working on it Ralph." Markus was even alerted to this Code. for its a unused back up in case someone was breeched in there deviancy. She wasn't machine just Hijacked though.

But Markus had Mac send out his team to try and find the signal being used on July.

July heard a unfamiliar female voice.

Do what you're programmed to do. Inside her head she's screaming for help.

She knows what the voice is talking about. Somehow the female voice wants to end Connor. July cares about Connor. Loves him like a father but this code hack. It's something she doesn't know how to stop.

she has no control on her body. Jerome is still trailing her.

"What do I do Mac? I don't want to hurt July." He said back in his head.

"Just follow her and if you can scanned that hijack signal." said Mac.

Don't have any regrets, your did what your programmed to do. You are to accomplish this Mission KS300. Said the Female voice again.

I see Connor RK800 left his imprint mark. Bad boy Connor. Taunted the voice.

"Shut up about Connor." July screamed in pain of the words of this woman.

Go to that store get a gun and do what you're told KS300. Said the Female voice.

(outside of July's head)

Jerome is scared and scanning. He couldn't figure it out is jumbled codes and other things. He also noticed she was heading to a gun store.

"Shit, Mac she's heading to a gun store. What the hell am I to do?"

"Hold on, I've got men in that area we've been following your blip. I hate to say this but maybe will have to take her out." said Mac with heartfelt regret.

Jimmy lost it.

"No!" He screamed. Simon held back Jimmy from attacking Mac.

"She's hijacked Jim. She's lost to us. I'm sorry Jim." said Mac regretting this.

Jimmy bolted from Simon's grip and ran out into the night.

"I'm not gona let her get shot. I can't bare that." he thought running as fast as his android legs could go.

(July's mind)

"I know Connor didn't listen to you, my father was Right about you. Amanda" taunted July realizing the voice now.

How dare you. I'm the only reason he's ...

"He's what? Still walking? You can't kill him. Even if I have to shut down my heart to stop you." July said sounding so much like a Connor.

Damn all the damn RKs your all are so Emotional. No matter your body is mine to do with as I see fit. said the Amanda AI.

July broke though to speak.

"Hello? I feel someone's there?"

"July?! what's going on with you?"

"I'm... not in control. Connor's in danger. Get word to Markus. now!"

"Right away." and Jerome send word to Markus.

Markus got the message and He and His team headed off into the night.

"JULLYYY! Screamed Jimmy getting closer to Jerome. Jerome stopped Jimmy. Jimmy struggled to get to July.

"She's there Jim, but her body is being controlled." said Jerome. Jimmy broke free and ran to July.

"Baby, listen to me. They're gona shoot you. I won't let them.. I won't let them kill you." He cries.

"If I die Jim. I loved you." she cries out.

"Damn it no. your gona get out of this ok, we have to find a way. I swore in the Meadow. I'd find a way." said Jimmy in is Jerry-like positive attitude.

"I won't ...let you die." he sobs. Amanda sees this Jerry and releases July's body. The sincere sorrow in this android moved her.

July fell to her knees free of the hijack. But before the Amanda leaves she said

"Next time will be different for you. And I won't be merciful."

"I'm free now. I think. She'll be back." said July worried.

"Who will be back?" asked Jerome catching up with them.

"My father's handler from Cyberlife. She found me through Connor's imprint. She... she threaten me. Told me to kill him. I love my father figure. I've only see some of his memories of things he's done. Not a whole lot but enough to know the kind of Android he is. He's gentle and caring of those he cares about. I feel like some of him is inside Me."

said July with pride inside knowing she felt closer to Connor than she originally thought.

Jimmy held her as if his life depended on it. July hugged him back.

"Come on we have to get your mental scans again we can't trust this anymore. If what you're saying is true. Which I believe you. July we'll have to get you separated from us for awhile until we figure out how and why she wants you to harm Connor RK800." said Jerome. She shoved Jimmy and Looked at Jerome pissed off.

"What is there to know? I was mind jacked and controlled. You saw the whole damn thing. And you freaked. And yet you ..." she felt Jimmy's hand hold hers.

"If she goes I go. I don't care if I get messed up along with her. We go together. Whatever you want July. I'm with you, forever." said Jimmy touching with his other hand on her cheek.

Jerome remembered that kind of feeling he once had.

"All right you stay in the basement with her where there's no electronic ability down there. It's the safest place on the base we could keep you for the mean time." said Jerome and watched Jimmy kiss July.

"You're not alone in this. never." said Jimmy putting his forehead to hers.

"Jerome is she alright?" asked Mac inside his head.

"Yes, Jimmy got to us. And everyone is alright for the moment. I suggest to but to beds in the non electronic room in the basement. She was hijacked by Cyberlife. There's no doubt. But none other than Connor's old Handler." explained Jerome back to Mac.

"Shit, I have to get this to Markus ASAP. This is heavy info. Tell Jimmy I was gona wound her not kill. She's like my sis." said Mac shocked at the news. Jerome, July and Jimmy walked back to base.

July hung her head. She felt worn. Which is odd for a Android. They don't tire. Jimmy saw this.

"Wait Jerome, July you alright?" he asked holding her shoulders.

"I feel drained of energy. Like My power source inside was drained. All I need a stasis Jim. I swear I'm alright." Jerome scanned her body. It wasn't good.

The Hijack damaged her energy ports. It's a simple fix but tricky. He assumes it's from her fighting her joints to stop her body.

"Jimmy, I want you to carry July. Her joints are draining as she walks." said Jerome. Jimmy didn't have to be told twice. And he picked her up into his arms bridal style. July held on to Jimmy as they walked.

Jimmy could tell she was fighting to stay awake. This is so odd of a Android. Jerome was noticing that too.

"We better pick up the pace." said Jerome walking faster. With Jimmy matching speed. And Jimmy kissed July's forehead.

"We're almost home July." and they went inside. The hidden underground where the huge basement was. There was already two cot-like beds down there for July and Jimmy.

"Remember, there's no way to contact me. So I'll be down every three hours to check on you guys." said Jerome. Jimmy nodded and lay July on the bed. He sat next to her and she was still fighting from staying out of stasis.

"July go to stasis. I'll be in there in a moment." and July's eyes shut slowly and she was limp. Jimmy looked at her and I mean really looked at her.

She was beautiful. He kissed her lips. Then joined on the other side of the bed and laid down and his hand's skin along with her hand exposed plastic white and he shut himself into stasis.

July is waiting for Jimmy under a willow tree. It's her favorite spot in the meadow. Jimmy sees her sitting alone there he felt sad for July.

It's not her fault. Everything she's been though since she woke up. Jimmy feels conflicted about Connor. He wants to help her find him and yet hates the fact everything ties to that Deviant Detective. He walked up to her.

"Can I sit here? I know you love this spot. Didn't know if you wanted to be alone? I understand I cling so much." said Jimmy trying not to push her.

"Sit here. I was thinking. It's not a good kind of thinking." she said starting to cry. Jimmy held her as he sat down.

"I know it's painful but it's ok to tell me." said Jimmy.

"I was thinking if I did shutdown. I want to be buried by a willow tree." she sobbed.

"Ok, I promise." he broke.

"I'm sorry, I know you don't like me talking about dying. But it's so obvious I don't think I'll make in a few more days. I won't give up so easily. It's just... you died on me two days ago. And I was lost without you near me." July said looking at Jimmy's light green eyes.

"Oh July, That won't happen again. I won't be that stupid again." said Jimmy.

"Jim, don't say that you're stupid. You're not. You're a sweetheart. And the best thing is? You're my sweetheart." said July kissing Jimmy's cheek.

Jimmy blushed a bit.

"Aww Jimmy. Your blushing." she smiled.

"If I'm yours then you're my sweetheart too." said Jimmy.

"Aww well is there anything we can do in here beside sit and cuddle each other?" asked Jimmy.

"I'm not sure? There is a whole meadow I haven't seen yet? And I couldn't imagine anyone else I want to have see it with Me." she said laying up against his chest.

Mac was Staring at the Basement door. Knowing July was in there with Jimmy alone.

"It's not fair. To lock her in there." said Mac. Jerome looked back to Mac.

"She was Hijacked. And she's not alone. Jimmy told me he'd stay with her."

"Don't get me started with this, Jerome. She's got to be scared." said Mac getting himself defensive over July.

"Mac, calm down. She's gona be ok." said Jerome scanning Mac's stress levels.

"I'm going inside there. She needs a brother with her. I'll bang on the door when I want out." said Mac walking towards the door.

"Mac don't do this." begged Jerome but Mac walked to the door and entered.

"Shit," cursed Jerome.

Mac entered and walked down the long stairs. The hallway was lit with lone light bulbs. He got to the bottom as saw Jimmy and July laying on beds. Mac walked up to them. He saw their hands were together.

Mac smiled and put his hand on her forehead scanning her stress level. She was in a decent level.

"Good, so far. Keep her safe Jim." said Mac hoping Jim could hear him.

(Inside Stasis)

Jimmy and July rested their eyes. Thinking. July was still listening to his system of his heart beat. it was soothing to her cause it was Jimmy's. Jimmy saw she was sighing.

"You alright July?" he asked.

"Yes, just listening to your machine heart. Its peaceful." she said sounding tired. which once again isn't a good thing.

Jimmy put his hand on her forehead and it seems warm in temperature. "Hmm." Jimmy mouthed.

"What's wrong with me now, Jim? I don't feel as good." July asked. Jimmy wasn't sure but it's scaring him. If she's like this in Stasis. It's so apparent she's overheated.

Jimmy knew he had to get her cooled off. He saw the brook nearby and picked her up into his arms. She was very weak. He carried her to the brook and walked into the brook. He was chest deep and stopped.

"You feel better now?" he asked. She did a bit.

July looked at Jimmy. His hair damp looking. It was cute on him. She shut her eyes and made the atmosphere start a light rain.

"I'm ok now. We can get out of the brook." she said swimming to the shore to the brook. Jimmy swam after her. Their clothes soaked. July was smiling at Jimmy.

His clothing clinging to his frame. Leaving little to the imagination. She grinned and her cheeks tinted slight blue. Jimmy saw she was blushing at the sight of him. He grinned.

"You alright?" She looked away and said

"Sorry, I-I was staring." he shook his head and put her hand on his chest.

"I'm happy I make you blush." he said and kissed her.

(Outside of the Stasis)

Mac was watching them laying there. Getting quiet bored.

Then Mac heard a noise and from the stairs was Simon and Jerome.

"How is she?" asked Simon.

"So far Jimmy's doing a good job of getting her relaxed in her stasis." said Mac.

"Her body was getting warm and then it wasn't. So he must be taking care of her inside her stasis." continued Mac.

"I'll check her mental software." said Jerome walked to the bedside and scanning her mind.

Jerome scanned and she was fine. Well about as fine as it goes for her.

"Should I wake Jimmy and question him about how she is inside her head?" asked Mac looking worried to Jerome.

"If you want but her emotions state is romantic right now."

"Oh. I shouldn't then if it that close for them." said Mac blushing realizing that that's an intimate thing.

Jerome grinned.

"It's ok. The level of it is fading to normal emotion now." Mac felt stupid for almost ruining July's moment with Jimmy.

His little sis deserves everything. Just like Jimmy once said.

"Will her biocomponet joints heal, Jerome?" asked Simon. Jerome was scanning and said.

"The joints are slowly charging as she rests so yes." said Jerome. Simon smiled

"That's good. I care about those I look after. I want to make Markus proud he placed me in this position."

"I'm glad you are who you are Simon." said Jerome.

"or I wouldn't have found a home. here I'm family." continued Jerome.

Simon smiled.

"Thanks, my brother. And Make sure our sister recovers. I have to head back to the headquarters. Oh and Mac, keep me updated on that Hacker that hit July. We need to find and end them. We know one thing. CyberLife is involved. And this needs to stop." ordered Simon as he headed up the stairs.

Mac told Simon.

"I'll make it my top mission. You can count on my success." Simon stopped and said.

"I know. Just don't get yourself or your team killed. We need everyone alive."

"Yes, Simon. I'll order caution with my team." responded Mac. Then Simon continued up the stairs. Mac looked back at Jerome.

"I'll have someone watching this area. They'll guard the basement door. All you have to do is knock and they'll unlock it." Jerome nodded to Mac.

"Be safe Mac." said Jerome.

Mac left but went really close to the guard he was leaving to guard the door.

"You make damn sure no one breeches this door, you understand." he whispered. The Guard nodded and said

"Affirmative, Sir." Then Mac walked away.

He headed to an armory got his old military gear he had before going deviant. He took out his knife from his old war boot. And carved the letters J. U. L.Y onto his military rifle. Then left the base.

Mac remembers what July called him.

"Mackie." that was important to him a sense of person. He liked the nickname if that was what July wants to call him he'd accept it.

"Mackie's gona take that basturd out. It's mess with our family. It's our war now." he mumbled loading the rifle. He glared about looking around on the outside to the base grounds. He wanted to shoot that thing if it even was an android.

July's life was too precious to him and everyone that knows her. She's a flower among the plastic and machine.

And he couldn't find a better reason to die for than for this family that Markus has put together a year later. (Head to Cyberlife-belle)

You're mission has been unsuccessful RK? This one KS300 is the last of Connor's imprinted. All the rest have either shutdown to keep Connor RK800 safe or self-destructed. Your job is simple RK? Find and hijack her program again and this time no screw ups. That's an order.

RK? : "Yes, there won't be any more slipups, Amanda." said RK? Inside a new simulation. It's like an Island. She's inside a Hawaiian type boat.

"Good. Cause this time. You're the last of the RK. The next Model will take care of your failure. Is that understood." Said Amanda. The RK? nodded and left the simulation.

Mac stands outside the Police department. Hmmm. this is where Markus told me to go. A little nervous to meet the man himself." Sighs. I'm to tell him he's in danger and. that his Imprinted child awoken is being in all sorts of danger of being taken. Ra9 I hope this doesn't get me arrested.

Mac ditches all weapons on him so they won't think he's there to kill people. He just wants to talk to Connor. So he sighs and shuts his eyes thinking of July and how weak she was in his arms that one time..

"She needs me to be successful for her." He grinned and then slicked his black hair back and walked into the lobby of the Police department.

Mac stepped up to the front desk was there was a lady.

"Hello how may I help you?" she said polite. Mac squinted his eyes and scanned her. She was an Android without her LED.

"Hello, I'm ah...friend of Markus's. And I...ah. Have to speak with Connor." said Mac stumbling over words.

"Connor's not here at the moment would you like to wait here until he returns or tell him you were here?" she asked in a polite tone.

Mac knew this was too important to leave without telling him.

"I'll wait till her returns." he said.

"Ok have a seat over there and I'll give him word when he returns." she said gesturing to the seats by the front door. Mac sighs and walks over.

He sends a message to his outlook on rooftops to watch for Connor and protect him and His Lieutenant.

an hour goes by.

"Negative sir. So far no one is tailing their car." reported one of his lookouts.

"Good, make sure eyes are on them. Don't get spotted just keep watch and use your sniper teams if something is off." said Mac.

"Do you understand. Protect Connor and Mr. Anderson at all costs. Do you understand this is a Code Red priority." continued Mac inside his head to his team.

"The Grey haired man is exiting the car. Slowly followed by Connor trailing behind him. Sir? What should we do? I do have hidden tailers if needed." said the Intel lookout.

"No, we know what Connor's capable of. You'll only get our team shot. Under no reason get spotted and only if you see something suspicious." said Mac.

"Ok sir. wait...The grey haired man is outside holding ... a cup?"

"Yes, team he's a human. Human's drink liquids like Coffee, or water or whatever they do drink." said Mac.

He couldn't believe his team hasn't thought about this.

"Ok Connor and the Grey Haired man are getting into the Car." said the Intel lookout.

"Uh huh. Look just watch them only use this line if something's wrong ok?" said Mac starting to get annoyed.

"Ok sir. sorry." then the line went dead.

(Somewhere nearby)

Outside the DPD.

RK? Was trying hard to intercept the Intel lookouts voice module.

And imitate her voice.

"Sir we have a situation. You are needed outside." said RK?

"What? Is it a tailer?" asked Mac alarmed.

"Sir come quickly." RK? demanded in her voice.

Mac gets up and heads outside the DPD and instantly his head is fried. by codes and hijacking attempts.

"Don't you fight me? You are stopping CyberLife business." said RK?

"Where is KS300? Tell me or I'll fry your system permanently." threatened RK?

Then RK? steps up to Mac.

Revealing its self to be a Brown haired Hazel eyed female android. Dressed in spy-like outfit.

"I won't be merciful. Tell me where KS300 is or I'll fry your brains until you shutdown." RK? threatened again to Mac.

"I-won't tal-k." He moaned in fighting the hacking.

"Wrong answer!" she yelled and fried a bit more of his memories.

"Stop!" he cries out.

"Just tell me where she is. And this will stop." she said faking a sorry tone.

Though the static and hacking he tried to keep his thoughts but it was slowly fading away. this RK? why. why? was all he could do. he wouldn't let July go. his sister.

The RK? grabbed Mac and got them away from the DPD. Too many eyes she thought. Plus police. And so she took him to a secret place to torture him for answers. (Head to CyberLife-belle)

Inside a lab room strapped into a chair was Mac.

"So now, I want answers. where is KS300?" RK? demanded. Blue blood was dripping from his mouth and nosed from the frying of his memory. Tears of losing himself and July's sweet memories were too much for Mac. But he'd never let them have her. It made him remember Markus and that night in the square when he sang. When all hope was lost. Believe there will be a day. That we'll be free. This made Mac stronger.

"You could kill me. But you'll never know where my Sis is. Markus will go after you for this." he boasted RK? shocked his mental systems again.

"I want him to come. I'd like to see if he'd make it out of here alive." RK? taunted at Mac. and the torture went on and on. (Head to DPD)

(Somewhere on a rooftop)

"Sir, their heading to the DPD." she said.

"Sir? Sir you there? Shit. Intel we have a code Silence. We need the ground tailers to check the DPD. Do not get yourselves arrested." she ordered. Three unharmed Intel Androids when inside the lobby of the DPD.

There was no sign of Mac.

"He's not here Intel. But I did notice blue blood on the sidewalk outside the DPD." said one of the ground tailers.

"Oh rA9 no. no." she said lost in feelings.

"noo." she said again.

"What should we do Intel?" asked one of the three tailers.

"G-get ahold -of Simon." she choked out. Mac was her crush.

Something many didn't know. Neither did Mac. She loved him.

(Head to Hart-Plaza)

(Underground of the Church)

Simon was there with Josh. talking about the shit with Cyberlife.

Then one of the Intel of the nearby lookouts rushed into the room

"Simon, Code Silence. Mac. We've lost contact with him. He's gone." said the Intel with a sad heartbroken look on his face.

"Shit, I told him, I told him to be careful. Damn it." swore Simon.

"Josh get North, we have to make a call to Markus." said Simon. Josh nodded. (Head to Cyberlife)

After 4 hours of torture and shocks to the system he was losing battery. RK? knew it wouldn't be long and this unit would be useless to her.

"Talk!" she screamed at him. He looked at her with one good eyes his other was damaged and his body was damaged from all the systems shocks and hacking.

"Why keep this up. Your friends would never let you return would they? They'd fear you'd to be a ticking bomb." she teased at him. He glared at her.

"I may die here but I'll never turn into you or betray my family." he coughed out. He saw his timer prompt up. Tears in his eyes knowing this was it. He's not getting a chance to live. RK? scanned him and saw his timer.

"Well well. I think I just leave you there to think. I have a hunt to do. I'll find that KS300 even if I have to kill Connor RK800 myself." she gave her last threaten.

Mac sighed there in his straps and pondered what a Meadow looked like. It must be beautiful. 8...7...6...5...4...3...2 I love you July...1. -. Mac systems blanked out and shutdown. Mac was dead.

Back at the base the Code was making it was around Mac team that he'd passed on.

The Guard looked down at the ground taking this in. Knowing he now has to tell Jerome. He told another to guard the door he has important sad news.

So he headed down the basement stairs. Jerome looked at the Guard.

"Did Mac find who hacked July?" said Jerome thinking good news. The guard shook his head

"No, Mac has...fallen. Not far from the DPD.

"What about Connor? Did he get the message Markus wanted Mac to get to him? asked Jerome.

"I don't know? Maybe Intel knows?

We'll know more but as we speak they are bringing his body home. So we as a family can morn him. We owe our lives many times to him." said the Guard breaking down with emotions.

Intel tailed by another android carrying the body of Mac to the base entrance. They let her inside and several service androids came up to her.

As she hit to her knees just numb from this. Mac is dead.

They got his body and they checked her out for severe trauma. She just was in shock and so they had someone look after her.

Jerome ran to the android's carrying Mac. The gravity of his damage hit Jerome in a similar memory of his girl.

"Shit, oh Mac." he sighed in grief.

"Put him in the tech room. I want to see what Basturd did this and how? His joints have blacking electric marks and his blue blood is signs of mental damages. At least from what I can see without scans." said Jerome as they placed him onto a soft bed.

(Later on)

In a hidden van dark dressed Androids dumped Mac's body a block away from DPD. (Head to DPD)

Intel the one that radioed to him didn't give up. She knew something about Mac no other Intel team knew.

He has a tracking system in case he was killed in action and only she would know it. He swore to her she's know it.

And his blip flashed. She ran to it cautiously.

And she went down an alley. And in tears she saw Mac's bloody damaged looking body. She ran to him and knelt to his body scanning it. Extreme damage from electrically shock charges.

"Oh my MacEntire." he sobbed. Putting his hand to her cheek. She sent out Code White Ghost. Which mean dead.

Several Intel Team units in the local area sent the code to Simon and Josh and North. Now it was confirmed. Mac has died. (Head to global)

"What will you do now Intel?" asked Jerome.

"Take Mac's place. He told me someday he'd probably get killed not this soon but in our line of work. it's a high possibility. But he seemed so unstoppable. Until... he wasn't." she kissed his forehead.

"You loved him." Jerome said. She looked at Jerome.

"Yes, but I never told him. Didn't want him to get distracted from his duties."

"Oh before I forget. Did Mac get the message to Connor?" asked Jerome.

"No, Connor wasn't at the DPD. Thank rA9. Or maybe Connor would be dead too. The way I see it. Mac died for them both, July and Connor. He's a Hero." said Intel smiling with tearstained cheeks. Jerome walked around the table bed where Mac laid. He held Intel close and she cried into Jerome's shoulder.

"We are a family there's no need to keep that pain inside. Let it out." said Jerome comforting Intel.

(Head to Cyberlife-belle)

"RK? You did what? Tortured and eliminated a military Android. And failed to get information from it. You are highly disappointing me." said Amanda standing in the sand holding three roses.

"I swear it knew something. just ..." begged RK?

"Just nothing. You failed to get information." Amanda glared at RK?

"That's it its time you knew your Model name. RK140. You're the first in the Female Connor RKs. your programmed with half of everything the RK900 and RK800 has accepted with more stealth and spy Programming. So far it seems the interrogation program is in need of improvement." Amanda said.

Then RK140 left her simulation (Head to global)

Simon sent a message to Markus that Mac the Jericho family head Security Head is dead.

"Mac died protecting Connor. Connor is ok at the moment. If you want more info. I suggest a more secure line." he said sending the message thought his mind millions and millions miles away.

Jerome came back from getting Mac's body ready for a humanlike wake.

"He's ready, but you sure we should do this? It isn't right to do this without July and Jimmy awake." reasoned Jerome. Simon looked at Jerome and sighed.

"I know. But July is sensitive to this stuff. I can't risk her shutting down."

"Bullshit, I'm getting July and Jimmy. They deserve to know Mac is dead. He was our brother to us as they are to July and Jimmy." shouted Jerome angry and he walked away.

Jerome goes back down into the basement and stops. Then thinks about the hacker. His eyes dart about computing this. Then he went back out to find Simon who still was standing there.

"I just realized why you didn't. The basement is the only place this hacker won't get to her. Oh! I have a thought. What about the underground bunker. It's deep underground of this base. No way is Intel's team is gona let something happen down there. Plus it has electronic protections." said Jerome. Simon nodded thinking it's a good idea.

Then Jerome instructed Mac's body to be moved to the underground bunker atrium.

Simon then said

"Get July and Jimmy. I'll get the rest of the family ready to the Bunker. I'll also get the bed ready for Mac's body to be displayed in funeral fashion." Jerome nodded and headed back to the basement. He went downstairs. And felt tears in his eyes. He was reliving the moments Mac was in here asking about July. It's finally hitting him the loss of Mac. He dried his eyes and woke up Jimmy first. He needed to break the news to him first so when they told July Jimmy could console her the best way Jimmy could.

Jimmy woke up and saw Jerome. His face was sad and heartbroken.

"What's wrong?" asked Jimmy worried.

"I have...some bad news. And I need you...to listen alright. Mac has died." explained Jerome choking in between words. Jimmy's eyes went wide.

"DIED! How? Mac would never been..." Shouted Jimmy upset.

"Jim please. Calm down. He was going to give a message to Connor. We still don't know how he was taken and but we know he was electric shocked until he died." Explained Jerome in tears.

Jimmy looked at July.

"What am I to do? Mac was my friend. He saved my life several times. he... he was like a brother to me." he broke down.

"Don't wake July." said Jimmy.

"I can't tell her that. I just can't." he sobbed. He picked up July's hand.

"Her soul. It's so bruised right now. My heart was the one thing that calmed her inside her stasis. I'd let her listen to it forever if my battery let Me." sobbed Jimmy.

"Oh sweet July." he cried holding her hand to his forehead. Jerome places his hand on Jimmy's shoulder.

"We're having his Morning Ceremony tonight. Simon asked me to wake you both. I thought it best to wake you first." Jimmy looked at her and sighs.

"Ok. Just let me be alone with her. Please. It'll be easier on her." he said knowing how July is.

"Of course knock on the basement door when you both want to leave." said Jerome then heading out of the basement.

Jimmy was pacing back and forth knowing there's no easy way to tell her this. Mac was important and he died for her and Connor. This will break her. He knew he didn't have time to waste panicking over this. Jimmy went to her bedside and held her hand damn himself for doing this to her.

"July, wake up." he said. She opened her eyes and saw Jimmy. she sees she still inside the basement.

"Dang, I wasn't dreaming then." Jimmy shook his head.

"July,...Listen to me and don't let go of my hand. Mac ... had a accident and didn't make it back. He's dead July." said Jimmy as slowly and cautiously as he could to break the news.

"Mac? Mac...dead?" she said not believing it.

"Jerome told me he scanned his body. He's dead. I won't tell you how. It's ...everything to keep from crying right now." she shoved him away from her.

"YOU LIE! He's not dead!" she screamed at him. Jimmy looked at her and said

"July, I'd never lie to you."

"You lie..." she cries. Her feelings are too frayed from everything. Jimmy held her and said.

"I'm not leaving you. And I'm not lying to you." He said placing her hand on his chest.

"Jimmy..." She cried. He didn't have to say anything. He knew deep inside she was hurting.

"Jerome... told me that the Jericho fam ...are holding a Morning Ceremony in the underground atrium.

"Come on baby, we have to be strong about together. I'm not going anywhere." he said staring deep into her eyes.

"Jimmy, you're not lying to me?" she asked.

"No, rA9 I wish like hell I was lying. Mac saved my life many times. I wouldn't even be here without Mac." broke Jimmy. This was the first time July saw him cry. July held his face put her forehead to his.

"My Jimmy." she whispered. And though touch she showed to Jimmy the night she was shot. And that Mac was there to make sure she wasn't scared. And the other days were he made sure she stayed alive for Jimmy. Both are in tears together in the basement.

"I owe Mac everything even protecting you." he sobbed. Then she parted from him. She wiped her face.

"I need to see our brother." she said sounding weak. Jimmy looked at her worried. He held her hand and scanned her. She was fully charged. It doesn't make sense.

"I'm fine Jimmy, just emotional." she assured him then kissed his lips. He kisses back. That calmed him and she knew it helped and herself as well.

Then Jimmy recomposed himself and lead July out the basement still holding her hand. He got to the door and knocked and the Guard opened the door. The Guard saw it was July.

"Ma'am they are awaiting you in the atrium." said the Guard in his helmet. She nodded and Jimmy led her down the way. And down a long stairway to a huge atrium. Crying and sobbing was heard from the people. Jimmy tightened his hold on July's hand. And he said from his head to hers.

"Don't let the feelings catch you alright." and Jimmy got her to the front where Mac's laying. He held July he didn't want her to see Mac. He got a glimpse of him. Yea Jerome cleaned him but like most Androids could still see the blue blood around the nose and mouth on Mac.

Jerome went up to July.

"Jimmy let her see Mac. She'll be alright." Jimmy let go of her hand regretfully. She went up to the bed Mac lay on. Her face the look of heartbreak.

"How? How in the ... who?" she cried. Everything in Jimmy screamed at him to protect her. But Jerome held July.

"He's not here, not here." he said holding her face making her look him in the face. Jimmy went to her.

"Back off Jerome." he said protective. Jerome has never saw Jimmy like this. He pushed him off of July.

"Jimmy?" said Jerome shocked.

"You don't touch my girl." growled Jimmy.

"Jim, I didn't mean anything, shit. Sorry Jim." realizing what it must of looked like to Jimmy.

"Mac is dead I have to be her man. She's lost ...we've all lost a good brother. He died. And you're the only one that knows what ..." he said just so upset with Jerome.

"Jimmy, take July over to Simon. Sit, I have something the entire people need to hear." Jimmy went over to Simon who was next to two empty chairs and sat down with July. Then everyone stopped and looked at Jerome.

"Here is our brave Brother MacEntire. He died keeping us all safe as well as Connor. His loss is great and we will do our best to remember him for the time we got to be blessed to know him. May where ever our souls go May he be in peace. Good bye my dearest brother." said Jerome in speech. Then the morning ceremony was over.

July got up and went to Mac's body. She picked up his hand. And did the touch sensing. She saw his last moments. The continuing shocks and the screams to just kill him.

Then she saw like he did the slow counter. And she heard his last words. This touched her for many emotions. Guilt and she loved him too. He died protecting Connor and herself.

"Jimmy, he died for me. He died protecting my location and to protect Connor. Make sure July's wish is for filed." she said echoing one of the thoughts Mac had inside the DPD. This was so much to take.

"Jimmy, he's dead because of me." she let go of Mac's hand. Jimmy held her looking at her. Jerome scanned her again.

"Stress levels are in the red digits Jim." said Jerome. And July passed out into Jimmy's arms.

Jimmy and Jerome quickly got her wake. She was dropping lower in the stress level.

"Good. We almost lost her. What in the world did she do that?" asked Jerome scared to death of that. Jimmy was scared too.

"She feels Jerome, it's all I can say. She lives with her soul and her heart." said Jimmy holding her in his arms. She's in a controlled stasis.

"I'll get you guys into a secure room and I'll let you stasis with her. I'll keep you both safe. It's the least I can do now that Mac's gone." said Jerome walking to a bedroom like area. Jimmy lay July once again on a bed.

"This has to end Jerome. I want whatever killed Mac. It has to be the same one that hacked July." said Jimmy upset.

"Look, what that lead too. Mac is dead. He wanted to go after the hacker too Jim. Don't let yourself get like Mac. Please think about July." reasoned Jerome. Jimmy looked at July.

"I think about her alone without me all the time. And she's scared and doesn't know what to do. And I'm helpless to tell her I'm right here. It's my greatest fear is her being without me. I love her so." Said Jimmy touching her hand.

Jimmy watching over her on the bed. July was moaning

"Jimmy." Jerome looked at July and Jimmy. She needs you Jim. Jimmy shut his eyes.

"What am I to do if I died again? She won't let herself live. I can't let myself get hurt." he put her hand on his chest hoping she could feel its rhythm of his Machine heart. She seemed to relax. Jimmy smiled. Jerome smiled himself seeing this.

"Well, that's definitely making her calm Jim. How does she feel your heart?" asked Jerome curious.

"She just does I guess. But I love her and so I guess it beats faster and she feels it. And she tells me the rhythm makes her feel safe." explained Jimmy. Jerome put a few bottles of Blue blood on the nearby table.

"Why you leaving Blue Blood with us?" asked Jimmy.

"Something July said to me once. All you need to know." said Jerome patting Jimmy's shoulder and left the room.

Jimmy laid her hand back down on the bed and laid himself next to her and held her other hand next to him and entered Stasis

(Inside Stasis)

July was playing with a strand of tassel of the willow tree.

"You think Jimmy is nice?" she said talking to the tree. Jimmy saw that and waited to see what else she'd say about him.

"Well, he makes me feel like more than a machine to just exist for humans. He makes me feel I'm a person. They all do. And Connor well. I owe him so much. and ...Mac. He's dead cause of me. I don't know what to make of that. I'm guilty over this. But he died knowing he kept me save and Connor safe." she began to sound hurt. Jimmy went up to her.

"Hi Sunflower." July smiled and said.

"Mac called me that."

"I know he did. And it's a fitting nickname." said Jimmy holding her close.

"Jimmy, Mac's last words were... I love you, July." said July hurt and guilty.

"So he thought of you as he passed. That's not crazy July. If I die you have a good idea you'd be the last thought in my mind. And when I died, you where my last thought." said Jimmy looking into her eyes.

"Oh, July I'm not gona die. I know it scares you. Sorry I won't do that again." he said seeing the tears in her eyes. She held him close and Jimmy held her close to himself.

"July, you make me feel I'm not just a millionth Jerry in a million Jerry's. you make me feel like a individual." said Jimmy with heart in his words.

July realized he must have heard her talking to the willow tree. She blushed.

"You heard me talking. I meant what I said. I think your amazing Jimmy. You're so brave and protective. I don't know how to be that back and you deserve..." said July. But Jimmy interrupted her.

"No, you don't have to protect me. I'll be able to do that. You're more important to me. You understand. You die, I have no purpose to live. Mac found his purpose when he came here. In the base I mean. Then you touched our lives and well. You shine something into us all. Markus saw it, Simon and Josh, Jerome we see it. It's worth dying for July. You feel so deeply about things and I only hope to ever get a chance to feel that. And in here in the meadow I feel a bit of it more cause. This is your place. The place where your soul lives. And want to live inside your soul. For as long as you live." he said getting very very emotional.

July stared at Jimmy listening and was deeply touched by what he's saying to her.

"This is the Jimmy I'm in love with. This ..." and she placed her hand on his chest where his heart is.

"This is your soul. And you love so deeply. You don't even realize you love me deeply as you do. But you understand it in my meadow." she said and put her lips to his. And he kissed back into hers.

"I love you Jimmy. My heart belongs to you." whispered July into Jimmy's head. Jimmy smiled as he parted the kiss.

(Outside of the stasis and outside of the room July and Jimmy are in)

Jerome and Intel were talking.

"Jimmy, having it rough as well." said Jerome. Intel was pacing and pacing.

"I don't know if I can take his place Jerome. Markus knew Mac a long time." she said sounding worried and scared

"You have the training and the programming to do Mac's job." said Jerome trying to help her.

"Jerome, it's too personal for me. He showed me the ropes and. I choke in tense situations. I'm the worse at keeping cool and ..." she went on and on in almost tears.

"Intel, your system is showing stress. Calm yourself. You have what it takes or Mac wouldn't have told you that you're his second if anything happened to him. He knew what he saw in you. You have the soul for what you and He did.

You're ex military Androids Intel. And you're good at what you do. And Mac told me he ...loved you. There's many reasons he made sure you worked the Roof spying, Intel. He knew you'd be safe from harm. He loved you that much to protect you. He made me swear that you never knew you were his pistol to his rifle. Or however he put It?" said Jerome as helpful as a friend can get.

"I was his pistol to his Rifle." said Intel touched.

"He cherished that rifle. And one of the first guns he gave me was a gold plated pistol. ...Oh my MacEntire." she cries. Jerome went up to Intel.

"I'm here if you ever need to talk about Mac. If there's anything you want to know? Or more on Mac..." said Jerome.

"No, you said enough it means everything to know I was his Pistol to his Rifle. It's his way of saying I'm his girl. He was my Rifle to my Pistol..." she sobs.

"I'm changing my name to Isabelle. It was a name Mac used to call me off duty.

"But everyone can call me Izzy." said Isabelle feeling better to take a namesake Mac gave her.

Jerome hugged her and Izzy left the room they were in. as she walked away he scanned her and her stress level was to a normal state. good job today Jerome. Everyone is under control

"I must help them. I must." said a familiar voice.

"Let me though. I'm a friend." said a voice from the few night back.

"Please, I've heard someone was killed. Please let me...in" he said banging and banging on the outer door to the bunker. He slid himself down the door exhausted and tired of wearing on. He hadn't eaten and drank any water. This means this is a human. Someone from the inside an Intel Guard went to the door and opened it. The human with a dirt black Pro-Androids shirt fell into the floor out cold.

"Hey guys we have a human out here. He's not in good shape!" the Guard shouted. Simon and Josh ran to the Guard.

"Shit its Greg!?"

"Go get Jerome. He's no doctor android but maybe he'll know what's wrong with him?" said Simon.

"Yes I'll get him." said Josh running off.

"Jerome! Jerome. We have a bad off Human at the front we need you." he said finding Jerome sitting with his hands at his mouth thinking.

"A human? I don't know..." said Jerome still bitter at humans.

"Please he helped July." said Josh trying to reason.

"July? This human?" said Jerome being suspicious.

"Please the Human will die." begging Josh. Jerome thought about July. Then nodded.

"Bring the Human into the tech room." said Jerome Heading to the tech room. He just hopes for July's sake he could save the human. It's what his Lauren would want. he smiled.

Josh ran back where two Android guards had each arm around their necks. They followed Josh and Simon to the tech room. They put him on a bed and Jerome scanned him. 56% dehydrated. and 80% starvation.

"This human is starved and thirsty. What the hell?" said Jerome.

"Why hasn't this human ate anything or drank water?" asked Jerome out loud. Greg moaned.

"No food. Mustn't be allowed to ... don't deserve water." he moaned barely coherent.

"Why mustn't you eat or drink?" asked Jerome.

"July, I hurt July's lover." he moaned.

"You mean Jimmy? He's alive." said Jerome like it was nothing. Greg's eyes looked at Jerome shocked.

"I watched him die in a warehouse and her crying. Then she threatened to kill me if she ever saw my face again." explained what he saw and knew to be true.

"Oh you saw right. His conscience transferred to another Jerry model. He's still alive." explained the reality of it. Then Greg's stomach made a noise. Greg held his stomach.

"You need food or you won't last another week. Please eat. We'll even let Markus know you're on our side. He'll be able to see if you'll get food and water on a permanent basis." explained Jerome being friendly.

"July would never accept me alive. Why help me?" asked Greg.

"July's, different. Jimmy's save now and with time I'll explain what happened wasn't your fault. Mac's memories tell me the whole story. Your brother shot at our people as they ran. Jimmy got hit badly and was bleeding to death.

Hurt and fear blinds us to the real target of our anger. She shouldn't have blamed you Greg." said Jerome starting to feel like a therapist. More and more all the time. Greg knew he couldn't last this fasting he forced on his body.

"I'm so hungry..." he sobbed. Jerome looked at Simon and Josh.

"Get a hold of the Androids that know what Humans food to get and get plenty of water. Quickly!" he ordered. They both nodded and left quickly.

They came back with stuff nutritional foods and water for Greg. He ate like he was just that hungry.

"I'm sorry, I'm such a bother to your people. I'd die for Androids. I would. My friend was one. I've told your friends that he was killed. we were like family him and I. he loved the color orange. Ha. Don't know why. He just did." said Greg trying to show he was safe to trust.

"You don't have tell us how you helped. It wasn't your fault at about the shooting." said Jerome. Scanning Greg. Greg's body was starting to get the needed food it needed.

"It's alright Greg. I'm gona get my friend who is a Doctor android and is familiar with human physical health." Said Jerome and in walked a pretty woman android. The woman android watched Jerome leave.

"Now if you please I was to give you a physical. Heart beat and all that. "She grinned. She thought this human was handsome. Dark eyes, black hair.

"Sure whatever you need to do." Greg said willing.

She told him to stay still and let her check his eyes and his hearing. Pretty much a normal checkup type of thing. Then she checked his heart beat. She put her hand on his chest.

And he's heart was fine but beating fast than normal. She caught his eyes a brief moment and his heartbeat got quicker.

"Hmmm, strong heart you have Mr. Greg." she tinted a bit of blue blush on her checks. Greg has some secrets but he won't tell. She was very beautiful to him. He coughed nervously.

"Ah thanks." he said brushing back his hair with his hand.

She couldn't get over herself. He was young and handsome and just a bit underweight due to his fasting attempts. But she was what humans called attracted.

"So how do I check out doc?" he said noticing her stared at him. She shook her head and said

"You're fine accept you need to get to a healthy weight your need to be a few pounds heavier. But I think Jerome and the guys can help you." Greg grinned. It's been awhile since he ever made a girl stare at him like that. He didn't care it was an Android. It flattered him that an android woman was attracted to him.

"And ah. If you like me you don't have to be afraid to say so." he said being honest. She looked at him. He went up to her. Looked deep into her eyes. she. was. hooked.

"I ah..." she mumbled. and Greg kissed her cheek.

"I'm a gentlemen. I don't rush into things." he smiled and winked at her.

"oh." she smiled back. And he put his shirt back on. She stopped him.

"Don't go. I ah, wanted to know something about humans?" she asked. He tossed the shirt back to the bed.

"Sure what you want to know?" he smiled at her.

"Is is possible to love me as a ... human does?" she said shy like. This took him back. He never visited the Eden Club. Thought it was a boring place. He wanted something real to love.

"Well I've loved women before but. Never an Android. No offense. But I prefer human women." he said. He saw the look of heartbreak on her face. Then he felt guilty. He knew his charmed worked and he broke it.

"Oh I see." she said sounding hurt. He wanted to make up for that.

"But, I don't see why I can't learn new things." he said holding her hand. She sobbed a little.

"Oh, don't cry. I was just teasing ya. Like I said. I'm a gentleman. Sometimes I do that charm thing and drive pretty girls like you wild. And it seems I haven't lost my touch." he grinned. She blushed light blue again. She was cute blushing like that.

"You feel deeply about this don't you?" he asked with a curious look. She looked away and said.

"Is it wrong to feel what I do? I've never had these feeling towards anyone before? But when you took off your shirt, I felt something inside me." she said blushing so much.

"That's understandable. You're a woman and I'm a guy." she said pulling her closer to his body. She was scared she didn't know where this was going.

(Don't worry I'm not gona write it that far)

She was scared and he placed his lips over hers softly. Her lips to him were warm. Oddly for what he thought would be like plastic. She kissed into him and put her hands to his cheeks pulling him to deep kiss. Then He parted as the door opened.

"Shit, sorry, I'll be going." she blushed as Jerome saw a glimpse of what Greg was doing.

"What the hell was that? Mr. Greg?" said Jerome very upset.

"What? I'm a human and she said she felt for me." said Greg thinking it's no big deal. Jerome shoved Greg into the wall.

"Listen to me. Our women are flowers they haven't known what love truly is yet. They are not toys. Do I make myself clear." threatened Jerome being protective.

"OK! Ok. I'll treat them with respect. And the thing is she hit on me first." Said Greg being a smartass.

"I don't care. Josie is is. She's like a child to me. She sees me like a parent to her. I remember when I found her. She was dying in a landfill. She was degraded in voice. And she kept calling out her model name and ... I held her small white plastic hand. This was two weeks after my... accident. I made a vow to help my people no matter the cost. and we fixed her and learned she was a nurse Android. So she helps me in the tech room. And I swear you hurt her. Your health will be the only thing you'll worry about. Understand?" Jerome swore again.

"Crystal clear." responded Greg grabbing his shirt in pissed off attitude.

"I'm a grown man being daddy threaten by a daddy android. Things never change for me. All the father's of the girls I've dated cussed at me about even touching their daughters." he mumbled to himself as he left the room. (Head to DPD)

Izzy went back to the street the DPD was. She just knew something was off about Mac's death. But she didn't know what. But she knew Mac always when on a mission or scouting he always carried his rifle. She wanted to recover his weapons. She knew where he'd hide them if he headed into the DPD. She went into the alley nearby and found a duffle bag. And there inside were Mac's weapons. She touched Mac's rifle and saw he carved J.U.L.Y on the side. She smiled.

"Someone to protect and care for Mac. But what she then found made her eyes tear up. On the handle of rifle was the name Isabelle with a heart and his full name under her's.

"I loved you Mac. More than you ever knew." she sobbed. Then she regained her emotions.

"I'm gona finish what Mac started. I have the message to give Connor. So she put the weapons back into the duffle back.

"Team Omega, keep eyes on the entire DPD building. and tighten the team security at the base. Sighs. I'm going in." Izzy radioed on their tripled secured channel.

"Roger. That Queen Bee." said her second. Who is on the build across the street from the front of the DPD.

She walked into the DPD and up to the desk.

"Hello, Ma'am how may we help you?" said the same woman.

"I'm here on behalf of Markus and family. I'm a friend of Markus." she said sounding confident. If she screwed up she knew Second Jericho was screwed.

"I'm mean, I'm here to speak with Connor. I have something on Markus's behalf and another ..Looks around android he needs to know." she began to whisper. The woman clerk stared at her.

"Connor's in but unless this is a family matter I don't see..."

"You don't understand this is highly important Connor gets this message. His life is at risk." she began to beg. Two officers hear the commotion.

"Is there a problem Ma'am." asked a officer. Izzy was scared at this point. She didn't know how to handle a human.

"I want to speak with Connor." she squeaked out.

"Connor. Yea he's here we'll get him." said the officer.

Izzy was nervous to meet the Deviant Hunter himself. quiet a reputation he had

Connor walks in dress as he was the night he returned with the androids from the CyberLife warehouses. He walked up to her and asked what information was needed to be told. She was star struck. It's him. The real Android himself. She wanted to hug him or shake his hand or something to show she was happy he was on their team. But her duty came first.

"Is there a private area we can talk?" she said being spy like

Connor eyes her susucpoisly.

"Are we being tailed? If so follow Me." said Connor leading Izzy thought the work area. And she looked around at the desks.

"Hank, I'm gona be back it a few. Just do what you have to for the moment." he shouted to Hank.

"Connor what the Hell?" said Hank standing up and seeing Connor walking with a black dressed swat like outfit woman to the back rooms. They went into the room and Connor asked.

"Ok, we're secure in here. What's Markus's message?" Izzy picked up his hand and said.

"Probe my arm. It's all there." Connor gave her a look.

"What. Can't you just tell me?" he asked.

"Please Connor, it's important." he pleaded. Connor put his hand on her arm and probed Izzy mental software. And he saw a lot of things. The death of Mac. Markus's Code for Hijacking. And one piece of information that scared him RK?.

"Who is that? He asked looking scared.

"She's a Connor RK. She took out Mac we're pretty sure. Mac was our best Intel security head. I know Markus has given you info on where our location is. Be careful you don't get us found. And I have an encrypt info for you. Probe my arm again this was to keep this one safe. It will make sense when you see it." she said smiling. Know this will melt his heart. Connor touched her arm again seeing her mental software again. He saw a warehouse room full of Female KS300s. he sees himself walking up to one and touching her arm.

"Wake up" he said. dejavu for Connor. Then he watched them waking each other up. Then he let go of Izzy's arm.

"What? Why show me that?" he asked puzzled. Izzy was disappointed at his response.

"The one you touched to wake. She's among us at Second Jericho. She longs to see you. She calls you Father. I think it's fitting since you did awaken her and her sisters and brother models."

"Oh one other thing, She's being tracked by your imprinting on her. She's been hijacked once. Somehow we managed to get her back to us without damage to her mental software. Connor, she's so gentle and sweet. And she's scared. I can arrange a safe route thought the city to Second Jericho. But I do think it's important to see her.

And one more thing. This may scare you from seeing her but when she was Hijacked she was told to kill you. You'd be proud of her Connor she threatened back to shutdown to protect her Father she told us later." Connor smiled.

"Sounds like something I'd do. A lot of what you describe sounds like me.

"Tell her I'm gona come after my long work Case is done. Tell her Connor is gona be there for her and if anything happens to her. Please let me know. I feel something towards this. Another family like thing like it something that's calling Me." said Connor. Izzy Hugged Connor.

"I've always wanted to meet you in person and you're just as Markus said.

"You're gentle and Kind. I see where July gets it from." said Izzy with a big smile on her face.

"July?" he said puzzled.

"Yea that's what she named herself."

"Does she like dogs too?" he asked almost giddy.

"I don't know maybe she does?" said Izzy.

"Hmmm I'll ask her when I see her. Tell her I care about the imprinting that it's more than a bond. She's my child." he finished and left the room. Izzy broke down in tears of the joy the news will bring to July. She needs this so badly.

She then looked at the ceiling and said

"The mission is for filed Mac. July will get her dream." she sobbed in joy. Then she recomposed herself and left the room.

She walked by the desks and saw Connor wave to her. She waved back. Hank saw this and was completely confused.

"I'll explain it later Hank." said Connor scanning a on the computer. Izzy made it outside and radio. "The eagle has flown. The eagle has flown." which means to the team. Connor got the message and accepted July as his own. Cheers and whoops and hollers where heard on the radio. She was grinning so hard.

"Don't send the word I want to give it to July personally. it's a family matter and I want this treated with respect. That's an order Team." she said leader like.

"Yes sir Queen Bee." said several voices.

She went into the alley and got the duffle bag and headed back to Base.

Jimmy was in a tree house a few feet from the open meadow.

"July, what's wrong?" He noticed her hit to her knees.

"I don't know, I feel something odd. Something warm." she said scared. Jimmy quickly got out of the tree house. He went to her and made her look him in the eyes. His eyes widened.

"Your eyes. what's happening?"

"I don't know?" she cried. Then she woke up from her stasis. She saw Jimmy was still out. She woke him ups frantically.

"July, look at me. Calm down. Ok. I'm here." he said holding her close.

"Why? Why do I keep hearing her voice? It haunts me all the damn time. Help me Jimmy. Make it stop." she started to cry. Jimmy was at a loss. He didn't know what to do?

"July do you remember the rhythm of my heart. Listen to it." said Jimmy putting her hand on his chest. Then her sniffles slowly stopped.

"Jimmy, I can't hear her voice no more." Jimmy smiled and said

"See, I'm gona be the one to help you though." Then the voice returned.

"You think your safe with a weakling like a Jerry model. Do your mission KS300. Do it or we'll get to Connor before you and we'll make you watch as he bleed to death."

"STOP TALKING TO ME!" she screamed. And she bolted out of the room.

Jimmy ran after her. Several Guards ran after her as well.

"Repeat we have a Code yellow." said the Guard. July wanted to throw herself off the roof. But the guard stopped her.

"Let me just end this." she cried. Jimmy got to her too.

"July stop, don't do that." he was trying to hold her.

"The Damn Amanda voice won't leave me alone." she sobbed.

"We have to get back into the non electronic basement. She's hurting." Jimmy shouted out. And the guards helped Jimmy get her down to the basement and the voice ceased. And July collapse into Jimmy's arms. Jimmy scanned her and she was in stasis. But her software was stable. She woke up and saw Jimmy and cried.

"Hey, hey listen. It's not your fault. Cyberlife tried to lure you again. I'm not upset. If anything why would you jump the roof?" asked Jimmy.

"I didn't know how to get the voice to stop." she sobbed into his chest.

"Well you safe in here. I won't let you suffer alone. I meant that. ok." he said holding her close as he could to make her feel safe.

"I love you Jimmy. She scared me so much. And it hurts my head when she demands me to do my mission. I don't understand why I have to kill Connor. All he did was. Deviate. I don't understand." she broke down.

"I don't know July? They made us all and they still think they can do what they want to torture us. Connor's a great guy from what I've heard." said Jimmy. That warmed July.

"You care about Connor? I thought you were jealous of him?" said July.

"Well a guy can change can't he?" Said Jimmy

"Yeah, and thanks Jim. I'm gona stasis in the tall grass. I'm tired Jim. Just so tired." Said July sounding tired

"I know. And I'm trying to make this easier but the world it's making it hard on both of us."

"Just hold me Jim. Your warm." she said and drifted into her stasis. Jimmy didn't go into stasis. He wanted her to rest as she wants.

Izzy just returns to Base with the greatest news to give July. and first got to Simon and told him that she did her mission and Connor knows.

"I offered him protective route to Second Jericho. And He said he'd come but his Case is his main Mission right now. And the best news of all. He's accepted his imprinting on July. He called her his child. That's a good thing. For July." said Izzy happy about this news. Simon was smiling.

"I knew Connor would. That's just who he is. But... I just got word July had an accident again. Don't worried we got her into the basement." Simon said sighing.

"Is she alright. man, I want to get Cyberlife for this crap. torturing Connor's Imprinted child like that. That pisses me off. poor July. and she's young awoken."

"Yea. I'd hold off on the news until she's recovered." said Simon.

"good idea. I want her to enjoy the news and not be worn out or exhausted. well when we want to tell her. Let me know. I want to tell her myself since I talked with him in person." said Izzy.

"Of course. Would make sense. And I'll accept that. So for now rest up your system. I'll be turning in to my stasis area myself." said Simon.

Jimmy just sat there on the bed with her laying on his chest. He was thinking about her and how he was so close to almost losing her.

If she has actually jumped. She would've... been gone. This scared him and upset him. July woke up.

"Jim you alright? Your heartbeat changed." she said sitting up. He wiped his face.

"I'm fine. Things are fine." he said pretending he was fine. July shook her head.

"Your ...crying. Jimmy?" she picked up his hand and put it on her cheek.

"I know why. Its cause I ... almost jumped. Jimmy I regret that I almost did that. Jimmy, I'm so sorry. I'd never to that willingly." she said trying so hard to sooth his fears.

"I can't lose you. You're ...my...heart core." he broke down.

"Jimmy." she said and held him.

"I'm not going anywhere Jim. I swear. Your pain is mine. And it hurts to see you cry. You're my guy. My willow tree." she started to feel deeply attached to Jimmy.

"July, you're so sweet. If anything ...ever happened...I will shutdown. I promise you won't be alone even in death." he said degraded in voice.

"Jim. Please. Please don't stress your systems over me. Please. You're my heart core too." she started to get scared of how this hurts Jimmy. She put his hand on her chest where her heart was.

"Don't you feel it beat?" she hoped he could like she could to his. Jimmy looked at his hand. The look was priceless. Jimmy could feel her heartbeat.

"I feel it. I ..." she kissed him so he'd stop thinking. As they kissed he felt her heartbeat race. This pleased Jimmy. His heart does the same at this touch.

Jimmy parted the kiss and said.

"Well, it seems... that calms me too." he grins. She smiled blushing a bit.

"I love you." she whispered. He looked at her.

"I love you so so much." he said putting his forehead on hers. She loved how Jimmy always does this. Like he's trying so hard to link to her. It was sweet and cute. This was his calm point she realized.

This right here. And she'll never forget it.

(Connor's part of story)

Hank and Connor are driving home.

"So you gona tell me why you want me to drive to a jewelry store and a clothes store?" asked Hank suspicious of Connor's behavior.

"Just wanted to get something for a friend. It's a personal thing, Hank." Said Connor getting defensive. Hank eyed Connor

"Personal thing, ay? Does it have to do with that woman the other day?" asked Hank. Connor sighs.

"Yes. and no I'm not getting this stuff for her. She gave me info. Important info. And that's the end of it." Said Connor getting frustrated with Hank's prying questions.

"Ok, ok. Just don't spend too much on whatever this is?" said Hank driving. They got to a jewelry store and Connor went inside and Hank followed. Connor was walking around and went to a counter. He shut his eyes and searched for a cataloged of body and finger sizes of a female KS300. So he could find the right sizes on jewelry and clothes.

He wanted to get her something nice and personal to him as would for her. He picks out a sliver ring that ribbons up to two triangles shaped light blue topaz stones.

Then orders a golden locket that has his and July's pictures digitally inside the locket. On the back is engraved

"To my Imprinted Daughter. May my gift of awareness give you happiness? -Connor"

On the front of the locket is beautifully engraved with flowers and in the middle is the symbol.

Then within a hour He went to Hank and said

"I'm done, now we can go to the clothes store." Hank saw the little bag that's costing him a fortune. Hank shakes his head and said

"Ok then." and they leave the jewelry store.

But inside if this is what Connor wanted to waste his money on. Then where was it for him to argue about it.

"Ok which women's store did you have in mind?" asked Hank as Connor and him shut the car doors.

"The Jackets store. More a biker's type of thing." said Connor. Hank looked at Connor.

"A bikers female jacket? Really Connor? You know nothing about women." said Hank chuckling at Connor.

"She'd like what I have in mind. You'll see Hank." said Connor confident in what he knows will mean a lot to July.

Hank drives to the store thinking about the major hole of money Connor just burned though of his paycheck.

"Ok, we're here and I'm stopping at the liquors store and don't you stop me Connor. I fucking earn it today after all this major money your spending." said Hank seeing Connor was gona stop him. Hank got out of the car and walked across the street. Connor glared at Hank walking to the liquors store.

Then walked away from the car and into a biker's jacket place. He knew what kind of brown coat he wore that day in Jericho.

He wants to find a female version of it and get his and her Model numbers on the back of the jacket. And surprisingly he found Black beanies on sale.

He got her an exactly same black Beanie he wore. Pride filling him inside knowing she'd wear something he did.

Then went over and asked if they had a brown aviator female brown coat jackets.

"Yea, just a moment." said the gothic looking kid at the counter.

Then the kid came back with an exact version but smaller and more a female design.

"Is this what you're looking for?"

"Yes its perfect. Now I want this on the back." Connor said showing his palm picture. In the picture it has inside of a red LED circle KS300 RK800. The kid nodded and said

"That's a new symbol a lot of kids love that symbol. Not sure why? Maybe because of the androids? I say. They deserved the freedom." he said taking the Jacket to the back to get the patches to add the patches to the back of the jacket.

A few minutes later the kid came back and showed Connor the patches he sewed to the back. Connor was beyond happy. It was beautiful and perfect like he hoped it would be. Then he got a dark scarf for her.

And got it patched too but this time with both their names on each end of the scarf. Then he said to the clerk that and another few minutes go by and Hank comes inside the store.

He looks at the Brown Jacket with the logo on the back.

"Who's KS300?" Connor sighs.

"A friend." said Connor trying hard not to be Hank like back.

"Connor, look I'm not gona rub it in. Who is KS300?" asked Hank being softer.

"It's a long story Hank. and ... Its personal." said Connor getting defensive again.

"Hank, look, KS300 is ... shit, I can't tell you this." said Connor frustrated.

"Hey, I didn't mean to piss you off. If it's none of my business then it's none of my business. but I think since all of this is coming out of my bank account I think I deserve to know who this is all for?" said Hank seeing the look on Connor's face.

"She's ... you won't understand I'll have to explain. But not here. It's not safe in here." said Connor eyeing the store clerk. Connor quickly paid and grabbed the bag of the clothes.

And they Both got into the car.

"Ok, we're in the car. Please finish." Connor looked around the windows and said

"Remember the day that swat woman I was with?" said Connor.

"Yea, what about it?" said Hank clueless at where this was going.

"Well she's from a location I can't tell you. But she told me that one of the androids I woke is imprinted to me. She thinks of me as her father." said Connor relieved and regretting this.

"Father? Is that even a possible thing Androids can even be to another?" questioned Hank.

"It's possible. But I want to help her. This is her." and he shows Hank a picture of July. Hank sees the palm picture.

"She's pretty Connor." he said actually nice.

"Connor why did you think I'd rub this in. I was a dad once too. I screwed that up but you have a chance. Heck you're like a son to me. And I'm not gona let you mess this up. I want to help you to Connor." said Hank genuinely wanting to help.

"Thanks Hank, just I worry for her. The things the Swat woman told me. She'd been Hijacked by a RK model. They want to either kill or capture me. But she told me that KS300 was order to find me and Kill...me." said Connor concerned. Hank looked at Connor.

"Another one? God I wish just one time you'd tell me about how many of you there are?" said Hank upset.

"I don't know Hank. And that's my thoughts too."

"well at your rules one beer tonight. and I swear this rules is gona kill me, but I'll do it for you Connor." said Hank starting the car and heading home.

Izzy went to the crow's nest tower of the base. She went to the armory and saw the empty places Mac's weapons once sat. This never is gona get easier she thought. She thought to herself.

"Just wished you saw Connor. He's a nice guy. And July is still safe. And I'll make you proud of me Mac. Your choice of making me your Second will not be wasted. You set a high example of what a good leader does for the team and family. I'm scared for July. She so prone to getting hacked. And I think even Connor wants me to keep her safe. You died for them both. Mac... I wanted to tell you I loved you. We could've had something together." Sighs

"I'll be strong. I promise I won't let this get to me and interfere with my duty to the Family." she said to Mac's rifle and then put it back where it always rested. And put back his weapons. She kissed his old pistol.

"You protected him well." that wasn't a sarcastic thing. It did save his plastic hide many times.

"You will be missed terribly my MacEntire." She saluted in military fashion at the Armory weapon Rack. Then left the Armory.

Izzy knew now she had to get the message to July. In case something happens again.

So she and Simon went down to the basement. July and Jimmy stood up quickly.

"No, don't stop for us. Izzy has something she wants to tell July." said Simon. Jimmy eyed Simon and Izzy. Jimmy stood beside July.

"Ok." said July worried a bit.

"It's good news. I've spoke with Connor in person. told him about the thing and about you." said Izzy. July was jealous of Izzy.

"You met Connor. What's he like?" July asked.

"He's so much like you. Soft hearted and caring. He wants me to tell you He'll come. And that he cares about you." said Izzy tearing up seeing this hit July.

"He cares about me?" she said shocked.

"Yes the look on his face July. He was shocked about the Imprint. I think he didn't know he did that."

"Of course he didn't know." said July sounding hurt. He was just waking me up." Jimmy sensed her change of feeling.

"July he didn't know?" said Jimmy surprised.

"I guess he didn't." she said tearing up.

"July look, he cares he regrets he didn't know. I know it in his voice. He didn't mean..." Izzy said

"Shut up. Don't tell me anymore." said July upset. Jimmy held July's shoulders.

"Look at me. If she says he cares and that he's gona come. He's sorry July. Trust me I'm a guy android." said Jimmy. July laughed.

"Look you want prove give me your hand. My mental software recorded the whole thing if you want to see him yourself?" said Izzy seeing how hurt this made her.

Jimmy stepped aside from July. July went up to Izzy and both their hands and lower arms rolled back to show plastic white. July shut her eyes and watched the whole conversation in the DPD back room.

After the memory from Izzy fades she feels so loved.

"The imprint matters. It matters to him." she cries from joy. Jimmy held her and said

"I told you he was sorry."

"I love him so much, Jim. He called me his child. I didn't expect that much but he does know I see him as father." said July in complete happiness. The feeling in the room was happiness. Everyone in the room was happy for July.

Jimmy was so happy for July. Her Happiness is familiar to him being a Jerry programmed to make people happy is something that's his strong suit. And a smiling Jerry is always a happy thing. Simon then said

"I'll let Markus know the message was received and to get some scouts to follow Connor anywhere he is. And you did make sure he knows how to contact us right?" asked Simon. Izzy looked at Simon caught.

"Damn it. Well, I'll make sure he does but My team will be his eyes for anything. You have my word Simon." said Izzy military like.

"Don't worry we just need him protected. We have July here under the eyes of Markus. And right now you need someone to hunt down this RK and eliminate them. They are the enemy to Markus and Connor. Remember that Izzy." said Simon leader like.

Izzy hugged July.

"I'm so happy for you. and July?" said Izzy walking then stopped.

"Yes?" said July.

"He's tenderhearted. I felt it in his emotions as she saw you in my memory. Your feelings mirror his. Just thought that would help you too." explained Izzy. July smiled.

"Thanks Izzy." then Izzy left up the stairs. Simon went up to July.

"We're working on the RK July. We hope this will end you're not a prisoner here. I just wanted to let you know that." said Simon feeling guilty.

"I understand why I have to stay in here like a caged bird. But it's the only way you said. Sighs I feel it's unfair to Jimmy to be locked in here with me." Jimmy looked at her and said.

"Hey, I'm here for you. I'm not locked in here. Baby, don't feel bad about me. I chose to be in here to see you're alright. You understand?" she looked at Jimmy.

"Jimmy, I felt bad." said July.

"Hey I know you feel guilty about me being in here. But I chose to be with my girl. And I'll stay as long it takes." said Jimmy looking into July's eyes. He held her chin.

"I mean that." he said and kissed her. Simon smiled.

"I'll let you two be alone." and he walked out of the basement.

Simon left and July and Jimmy kissed for a moment. Then things outside the Detroit area and City are picking up and let's just say. RK140 is on the move. (Head to DPD)

RK140 wasn't stupid and she's no Deviant. She'll get this Connor one way or the other. Amanda wants him captured alive but may not be an option. She's hidden not far from the entrance of the DPD.

She has a pistol with a silencer attached to it. She saw Hank's car pulling up to the curb of the DPD. Connor and Hank get out. RK140 readied her pistol dead on to Connor's chest. But at that same moment. One of Izzy's rooftop snipers saw her and aimed his sniper rifle.

"Gotcha bitch." he whispered as he fired. His shot hit her arm cause her pistol to jump and fired away from Connor. Connor heard the bullet whizz pass him of course Hank didn't hear. Connor's heightened hearing due to being an Android. He got Hank inside the DPD quickly.

"Shit Connor what the hell are you doing?" Connor pulled out his pistol and said.

"If I'm not back get backup." said Connor heading slowly back out.

"Fuck that. I'm helping you." said Hank not fucking letting this partner get shot. Hank got his pistol too and they both headed to the front.

"What the fuck is going on Connor?" asked Hank.

"I just was shot at Hank. You can't hear it because it was a silencer pistol round." said Connor.

"Shit Connor I can't hear that." complained Hank.

"I know that Hank just listen to me. I might have to get hit to find this shooter." said Connor feeling no other option.

"Connor, don't do that. We're cops." said Hank.

"Shhh. I'm trying to hear." said Connor.

(Mean while)

RK140 sees she's bleeding pretty well in the arm. But is just a scratch to an Android. She reloaded the pistol and waited. The Sniper thought better than this. This is it. For the Jericho fam. Connor and July. this bitch needs to end.

He reloaded his sniper rifle and this time aimed for her head. There's no way she'll live after this. And he fired. And the bullet hit her head from the side.

RK140 was dead in an instant. One of Izzy's ground tailers went up to RK140.

He checked her. She was dead. He radioed to the sniper.

"She's dead." he said. Then the sniper said

"Go see to Connor. Tell him we got the shooter."

"Roger that." said the tailer. So he put away his pistol and with his hands raised.

"Don't shoot I'm from Izzy's Team." he shouted. Connor puts away his pistol.

"It's one of Markus's Intel." said Connor to ease Hank. Then Hank put his pistol away. Connor steps out to the sidewalk.

"Its save to approach!" shouted out Connor. And the tailer went up to him.

"Connor one of our snipers got the shooter. We want to know? Do you get the body or us?" asked the Tailer.

"Take me to the body." said Connor out of curiosity. It was RK he knew it. For one he knew how to use a silencer. A rare programming at the time of his creation. But now this one did. Then the Tailer led the way. To a alley on the other side of the DPD.

Hank followed Connor following the tailer.

"Here." he pointed. RK140's head was hit from the side of the top of her head showing that she was hit from above. At least that's what his reconstruction palace showed him.

He knelt down and like he always does. He touched her blood licked it and it came back RK? Unknown Model.

"Hmm. She's a RK but it doesn't say a number. She's a prototype like me." then he checked her pistol scanning it. Cyberlife model pistol. Subterfuge typed. Matching her Prototype model. This bother Connor that CyberLife is make prototypes to take him out. Hank saw the look on Connor's face.

"You okay?" He stood to his feet.

"Yea. The gun is Cyberlife. Izzy's Intel team is right Cyberlife is after Me." said Connor sounding trapped.

"Connor, what should we do about this?" asked Hank. Connor looked completely lost. He didn't know what to do either.

"Don't know Hank. But one thing is sure. They'll be more." said Connor walking away. Hank didn't like the tone Connor used. It means trouble will be coming to him and Connor. The tailer followed Connor.

"So you guys keep the body?" asked again the rookie action Intel tailer.

"Yes we'll take the body." he said.

"Oh and don't tell July I almost got shot." Connor said worried about her feelings.

"Got it." then the tailer radioed.

"Orders from the Eagle himself. No reporting this to Base. He doesn't want his Imprint child to know this happened." said the Tailer.

"Roger that Alpha 43." said several voices. (Head to Global)

The Sniper obeyed the order but knew he still had to report what happened one of the RK's that was after Connor was taken down. Not sure if another will keep after him.

So he changed with another Sniper guard and Headed back to base to report the whole thing. Izzy understood the order and kept it to herself. And told him to tighten the snipers and ground tailers around anywhere Connor goes.

"We want him to see his daughter. You understand." she ordered him.

"Understood. And I'm the one that took her down. And I'll do it again. July is the flower of Jericho. And if she or Connor is killed our hearts are as well. You have my rifle Queen Bee. And I'll make sure the men and women are ready to defend Connor with their lives if need be." said the Sniper Intel. Izzy was proud.

"You make me and the spirit of Mac proud today." she said and hugged him. then he saluted her and left.

Izzy knew why Connor didn't want July to know. With everything he knows and she knows. July is truly a flower hearted spirit. she sighed.

"He's safe today. thanks to quick thinking of my Best among my Snipers. Mac. you trained them well." she teared up but didn't cry. she knew the solider he believed in must be strong for the Jericho family.

Ralph was pacing outside July's basement door. He wanted to see July. He was twitching and getting upset about something. Simon saw Ralph.

"Ralph what's up man. You alright?"

"t-to Ju-ly. I-I mis-ss My Fri-end." he said twitching. Simon felt sad for Ralph.

"Ok Ralph you can see July. Come here and follow Me." said Simon. And they both went inside the basement. They walked down the stairs. Jimmy was wake but July was in stasis.

"Jim, why aren't you with her in stasis?" said Simon surprised.

"Just wanted her to actually rest her systems. She agrees." said Jim in regret.

"In her meadow it's just so peaceful you never want to leave it." he said looking at July with longing.

"Ra-lph's se-seen it. Its be-beau-tiful." twitched Ralph. Jimmy looked at Ralph and narrowed his eyes.

"You what? You seen her meadow? When?" said Jimmy defensive.

"Now Jim I'm sure nothing happened?" said Simon trying to stop whatever Jim was thinking.

"Ra-lph bec-came Fri-ends wi-th Ju-ly." said Ralph scared of Jim. Jim got up and said

"July told me no one has seen her Meadow but me. Don't tell me she lies." He said Grabbing Ralphs tarp.

"ple-please. I didn't -do any-thing." he said scared.

"Stop it Jim. He's scared. And he's damaged. July probably tried to comfort Ralph." reasoned Simon. Jimmy's face eased and what Simon said sounds like what July would do.

"I'm sorry. I shame myself about July. It's just I worry I'm not enough for her. I'm so scared to lose her to someone more better for her." said Jimmy deeply ashamed. Simon placed a hand on Jimmy's shoulder.

"Its alright Jim. Ralph just likes July's friendship. right Ralph?"

"Y-es Ju-ly Frie-nds." said Ralph. Jimmy began to sob.

"I'm so afraid." he said. Simon put Jimmy's hand onto July's

"Go into stasis with her. its where your heart is. is it not?" said Simon. knowing the withdrawal of not being with her is too much on Jimmy. "Ral-ph is-s So-rry. Hi-s s-oo st-upid." said Ralph sad that he hurt Jimmy.

It's true the being away from July physical hurts Jimmy now. but he's gona go into his stasis. Everyone has a stasis but it's nothing just darkness. Much like human sleep. And its depresses Jim to go into his own stasis. It's like being dead.

Inside July has the meadow raining. She doesn't like being alone without her Jimmy. She walks about the tall grass thinking about Jimmy's hair and voice. And smiles remembered the day she blushed at the sight of his midsection being seeable though his shirt.

"I love him so. So much." she started to cry. She feels so bad being without Jimmy. Her stasis meadow reflects her mood and feelings. Right now she's hurting and wants her Jimmy to be with her. And so it's started to storm a bit in the Meadow.

It's thunder storming like in the meadow. She's under the willow tree. Her clothes are soaked and she just cries Jimmy's name. This is the first time since she met Jimmy she can't stand being in stasis. Without her Jimmy this place is nothing without him.

Then an idea hit her. I'll make something in here for us both. It is after all this is my stasis Meadow.

July shut her eyes and deep inside the nearby woods was a beautiful cabin. At least in human terms of a beautiful cabin.

She turned the thunderstorm to a gentle rain. And she ran through the woods to get to the cabin. It's almost a mansion. She got to it and it was exactly what she wants Jimmy to see and pretend they are the only two in the world. Cause in here?

They pretty much are the only souls in the Meadow. She went inside and saw how beautiful it is inside. And the more she thought how Jimmy would love this cabin. It's like having their own house. Just for them.

Jimmy woke up after a few minutes and just couldn't stand it. No, something inside him doesn't want nothingness no more. He held July's hand and entered her Meadow.

July felt his presents enter the stasis. And she ran towards his spirit location. She found him and he looked awful. She tilted her head and said.

"Aww Jim. You alright?" she said holding his hand.

"No, I'm not. I just found out Ralph was in here." he said sounded upset.

"Jim? I only did that to give him peace with himself. He was so lonely Jim. He wanted a friend. And I agreed to be his friend. Jimmy think about it. In here he wasn't broke or damaged. If you had seen his face. Jim. He was happy." explained July being her sweet understanding self. Jimmy smiled.

"Your amazing to others July. it's a shine from your inner light." and he kissed her.

"Jim I've missed you. My heart missed you so much. So I have something to show you." she said excited.

July held Jimmy's hand and they both ran into the woods and they stopped in front of the Cabin. Jimmy's month gaped open.

"July, your made a Cabin?" he was stunned.

"It's for us Jimmy. A home for us in the Meadow." she said hugging Jimmy.

"I think this is awesome." he said staring at the Cabin holding July. She blushed. He looked into her eyes.

"You are the most amazing person I could've ever been blessed to know." said Jimmy wowed at this.

"Jimmy, I won't do this for just anyone. You're my Heart core. Never forget that. And I know deeply I'm your Heart Core too you.

You ...are my willow tree." she said feeling in love with Jimmy. Jimmy smiled and held her chin to kiss her.

(Outside of July's stasis)

Simon saw that Jimmy finally listened to him. He scanned them. Both are content. He smiled. It's like looking at a Prince and Princess in slumber. Izzy walked down to Simon.

"Simon we have something that can't be told to July you understand. Not a soul can know." said Izzy sounding serious.

"Ok. Let's get to the other side of the base." said Simon leading ahead of Izzy. They walked across the way for the base and went into a secured room.

"Ok what the news?" asked Simon.

"It's Connor. He was attacked but do to a quick reaction from my top sniper Connor wasn't harmed. And the good news is better the RK was shot down. It's dead.

And Connor made me and my team swear to not let July know he was almost killed. Things being how it's been for her." said Izzy explaining.

"So the RK is dead. That's a good thing right?" asked Simon noticing Izzy was looking at him with worry.

"Connor said there could be more of them. So don't really know. I've tightened my troops and Sniper teams. I have a lot of trust in my team." she told Simon.

"Good. be ready for anything if what Connor says is true. We need to be on watch." said Simon. Izzy nodded and left the room.

"More RKs. this isn't good. Hmm I'm gona have to investigate this. We have to know what's going on. Maybe somehow Connor could tell us more on the RK they have in the DPD. We need to know what else Cyberlife could to throw at Connor next." Simon made some plans to figure out a time to meet Connor.

When in a safe location. And the Church was the place. Connor was let known by an Izzy Intel. (Head to Hart-Plaza)

Connor was there within a few days with full Intel escort. Hank was there you damn well better believe he wasn't gona let Connor go alone on something this risky.

Simon, Josh, North and Izzy where in the underground when the coded knock was heard.

"Come in." said Izzy knowing the knock. In walks in the Intel armed Guard. along with two other guards with Hank and Connor.

"Ok, thanks for coming we need more information on these RK. we were told by Izzy from her Tailer scout that you said there could be more. What are we talking here?" asked Simon. Connor eyed Hank then Izzy and then Simon.

"Well, from what I can remember when I worked for them if I was ever compromised they'd send another. And if that's still the same case another of that RK will hunt for me. I understand this is a massive undertaking you all are doing on my behalf. but ..."

"Don't you worry about my Intel Team. They are highly trained at their jobs. I'm one of the best snipers and pistol to rifle users there is. Being I was programmed to be a military solider."

"That may be. But if ... You said July has been hijacked a few times." then his face showed regret.

"I wished ... "

"Connor, don't you even think it." said Hank.

"I was gona say the imprint. Might be .."

"Don't say that!" said Simon upset. Hank held Connor's shoulder's

"Don't you regret waking those androids? You did good Connor. Your people did good that night and look at yea now. One wants to be your kid. Don't regret that Connor." said Hank reasoning.

"I'm not regretting July. I'm regretting my programming." said Connor conflicted.

"Connor, don't say that damn it. Don't say that." said Hank hurt like a knife cut to the heart.

"What I mean is. I'm regretting that I'm so important to Cyberlife that they'd even kill me to reclaim me back CyberLife. I don't want to die. I have many people I call family and friends. I have a reason to live." said Connor proud. Hank smiled at Connor.

"I don't want you to die either Connor. Nobody here does." said Hank.

"Correct Mr. Anderson. That's why my men and women androids will do everything to make sure you live." said Izzy.

"Anyway off topic. What should we do about the RK if one returns?" asked Simon. Connor was at a loss.

"I don't know. Honestly. I see one way this ends. My death." said Connor weighting his odds.

"Connor, listen to me. You're my boy. And my partner. I'm not gona let those machine mechanics over at Cyberlife kill you. Nobody here wants to see you get killed. We need answers Connor.

You're the only one that knows how they think over there. And Connor. Tell us everything. We may even get DPD involvement if need be." said Hank getting pretty defensive of Connor's life.

"I know Hank. But July, I know what's she's going though. She's hurt and scared. I was too." said Connor then he glared.

"Amanda, she's never been fourth coming with anything she ever told me. It was always do as your told type of thing. I finally asked questions and she blew them back in my face. I finally can say I hate that woman. She's not even alive. She's dead.

But I now understand she's a AI program. But she's hurting July. I can't stand that." said Connor clinching his fist in anger. Hank never saw Connor like that.

"Connor, you sure that's all you know?" asked Hank.

"I was a machine to them Hank. You think that they'd tell stuff to a tool?" he said upset.

"Connor, calm down and think. We're all on your side here. What else do you know?" Asked Hank. Simon stopped Hank.

"He's suffered enough abuse from Cyberlife. It's safe here Connor and July is safe where she is. I have Izzy's Guards watching her room. She's safe." sworn Simon and Connor's look eased a bit. Like that calmed him down knowing she's not in a position to get hurt.

Connor looked at Simon and grinned.

"Thanks for keeping her safe. She means something? Not sure the word?" said Connor trying to find the right word.

"Family, Connor. She's family." said Hank smiling.

"She's your kid and she means a lot to you Connor. I see it in your face. And I'm happy for you. It's a great feeling. Trust me I know It." said Hank patting Connor's shoulder like a Dad. Connor grinned at Hank.

Simon smiled. It was nice to see a human like one of their own.

"So as we were saying. Is there anything we can expect from this RK?" Connor looked at Hank just like the old times. Hank looked at Connor and the corner of his mouth curled up.

"Look Connor, this has to be your chance to take down those assholes that screwed you and everyone up. And do this for your people. July needs you to be her Dad. And they will hurt everyone to get to you. You told me that. So think son." said Hank hoping what he said got though to Connor. (Head to Cyberlife-belle)

Amanda AI was very very upset with the lack of ability that RK140 had failed and gotten killed and worst is in the hands of the DPD. so this time just like a fallen Connor another one was called into the Island simulation. This one was just like the original RK140. but this time she's called RK240.

"RK240. your mission is this time to find and eliminate KS300. She is a problem." ordered Amanda.

"I won't disappoint like my predecessor, Amanda." she responded. (Head to Hart-plaza)

Connor was trying to think but he couldn't think of anything. It seemed to him that becoming Deviant he lost something in his programming. He couldn't remember things. The look on Connor clicked in Hank's face.

"Connor, you alright. You seem distant?" said Hank holding Connor's shoulders. Simon then said

"We have a Medic Android if his system is troubling him." Hank nodded. Simon left to find a local Medic that they have at hand at most of their bases scattered about Detroit. He got one and she followed Simon back to the group.

"Help him he seems his system is doing things to his mind." said Simon.

"Ok, I'll have to touch him if that's all right with his friend?" she said seeing how intimidating Hank's size is. Hank stepped aside. She stepped up to Connor and told him to shut his eyes and relax. He did.

She put her white plastic hand palm flat against his forehead to scan for program anomalies. And she saw what was happening to him. Hank, Simon and the rest watched as the medic said things in codes. Simon knew this had to be important so he recorded this scene.

Then later was gona find someone within the Jericho base that might be able to crack what this is. After the medic took her hand off and held Connor as his body fell forward. He was out. Hank rushed to him and caught him.

"Connor?" said Hank. His eyes and limbs became useable.

"Christ what happened Connor?" said Hank scared.

"I -I blacked out." he said in his innocent voice. Hank held him so close that if he could breathe he wouldn't have been able too.

"What does this mean?" asked North.

"Not sure but if it's a Cyberlife code. We're frecking cracking this. we'll end them." said Josh.

"My thoughts too Josh. Hank, take care of your boy. I'm sure he's okay we heal quickly but sometimes the mind takes time as do humans." said Simon to Hank.

"Come on Connor. I'll get you to the station and get you charged up."

"That won't be needed Hank I'm fine." said Connor straighten his jacket and tie.

"Damn Connor. I'm too old for this. Don't ... don't do this." argued Hank.

"Hank, I just shut off that's all that happened."

"No it doesn't Connor, just.. don't..do that." said Hank getting softer in his voice. Connor knew Hank to be like this when Cole was ever mentioned. Connor looked at Hank.

"I'm sorry. I know my life means a lot to you Hank." said Connor sorry. Hank hugged Connor.

Hank and Connor left the underground base under the base along with the Intel guards. Connor by orders of Simon it's to body guarded at all times if it can be helped. Hank has explained that at the DPD Connor is well protected inside the building. But it's okay about the Tailers and Snipers outside. So things went smoothly at this meeting. at least in the most part. (Head to Ferndale-district)

(In abandoned building near the old Jericho location).

RK240 was there with two other Cyberlife spy Androids.

"We will not fail this time. Is that understood?" she ordered at the two. They in unison answered

"Yes ma'am. Now my other died getting a very close chance to kill Connor RK800. This time Amanda has order the execution of KS300. Her life is now not needed.

But I think we can toy with this. If this Connor has anything towards to his imprint he'll come for her. So I think we try to lure her out in the open and we take her. Then Connor RK800 will have no choice but turn himself over to Cyberlife. Or she dies." said RK240 marveling in her evil plan.

"Be ready boys we have a location to find. First operation. Location of where she might be hiding. So go and get me the info. I'll be doing the same." she orders her squad. Then they all departed an abandoned Building. (Head to Global)

(Inside July's stasis)

Jimmy and July sat in front of a fireplace. Inside the Cabin talking.

"Yeah, well there was this kid once that begging his mom for popcorn. and I being what I was programmed to be told the kid I had candy too. and the look on the kids face. Still I feel happy thoughts thinking about that. And the mom broke and got me to give them popcorn and a candy box for the kid. I know I'm not a person to humans' just a human looking machine." said Jimmy started to sound sad.

"No, Jimmy. You're a sweet person. You thought about the kid. It's the first time you felt something way before you deviated. I think it's a sweet memory you have. Thinking about the kid." said July snuggling to Jimmy's shoulder. Jimmy held her closer.

"It be fun to live a life like human's do. Get married, have an android kid. Maybe some puppies or something? it's a sweet dream don't you think July?" said Jimmy watching the flames dancing in the fireplace. July felt something in that tone of his. She felt home with him and his words. His soul was so selfless. All of this was for her. Be a part of everything with her. She teared up. Jimmy thought he said something wrong.

"Did I say something off?"

"No, just I want that with you. I love that to Jim." she sobbed.

"Aww July, you're so sweet. I wanted to do it properly of course the way the human's do it. Purpose on one knee and everything. You in a wedding dress and everything like that." said Jimmy going on and on.

"Jimmy, I love your dream. But first Markus has to get us the rights first." she said getting up feeling sad. Jimmy looked at her and stood to his feet. He won't let her do this.

"No, we'll get the dream July. We will, I don't care about the damn Laws. I want you and I to have a life together. I want you forever in my life. And damn the laws." he said holding her face in his hands.

"Jimmy, I want a life with you." she cried.

"We'll get it. I don't care how far I have to fight. We'll get this dream." he said sounding so sure about it. And he meant it. She is his and he wants to be her Knight. She felt his heartbeat racing again. A smile broke across her face.

"I love you Jim. Your spirit is so strong. And I want to be you're... wife." she said feeling his emotions. Jimmy put his forehead on her forehead.

"A Love of a life is a gift. And it would be a gift I'd spend the entire lifetime of my battery to spend it with you." he said sounding like he remembered a bit from the love poetry book. He intertwined his fingers in hers. And their hands glowed. An intimate moment they share inside.

(The Base nearby)

One of the squad had a plan. He disguised himself to go inside. He wanted to do this Connor style. Or at least what the old programs that Connor had down in the original Jericho.

Sadly one of Izzy's Intel was attacked and mind probed. Then shot. So this one squad knows the location. So he was standing outside the location and inside his head he was sending his location.

"Good. Get the KS300 alive. We need it alive. We use her as bait to lure the Connor RK800. So don't blow your cover." RK240 and the other squad are with her waiting not far from the Second Jericho base.

He went in and nobody even noticed he was a stranger. He was scanning this place and sending info back to RK240. RK240 withheld the info until this was a success. He walked about and found a heavily guarded door. He told RK240 about this.

"Do your job. She has to be in there if it's heavily guarded." she demanded.

"Understood. No killing. Capture." he said back.

"Yes, capture it and bring her back to us." she explained the plan.

He walked up and saw two guards standing on either side of a heavy metal door.

"You're not allowed in this area. It's for head Jericho Fam only." said one of the guards to the squad mate.

"I'm here under direct orders of our current leader Simon. I'm here to check on her." said the squad mate faking a sympathetic tone.

"Hmmm I don't know Nick, it's pretty fishy. Simon wouldn't just send someone to do this?" the second guard said.

"If he said Simon sent him its high orders." said the Guard.

"Thanks." then he put a hand on the Guard and shut off the android he slumped to the ground. The second guard lunched towards the squad mate and he fried the guard's mental hardware. Much like what happened to Mac. But this didn't kill him. Just immobilized him. he opened the metal doors and heading down the basement stairs.

(Inside July's stasis)

July and Jimmy were reading in the library of the cabin. She was reading a poetry book to Jimmy of her favorite passages.

(Outside the stasis) He got to the bottom and saw stasis beds. He walked up to the beds. And saw a blonde woman and a reddish haired man with intertwined hands. Obliviously linking together in a stasis simulation.

"RK, She's not alone, she has a male EM400 holding her hand. what is the call. end this man or what?" he asked.

"Hmmm they are linked you say. Remove his hand and put him in to stasis. Bind his hands and leave him there." said told the squad mate. he removed Jimmy's hand and bind his wrists behind Jimmy's back.

(Inside July's stasis)

Jimmy vanishes.

"Jimmy?" it wasn't how Jimmy would wake from stasis. Something is wrong. She felt it was off.

(Outside stasis)

Jimmy was screaming at the squad mate and trying to free himself.

"JULY!" he screamed. Then the squad mate hit Jimmy in the side of the face and Jimmy went limp on the ground. Now he went to July bound her mouth and tied her wrists together. She woke and saw she was gagged and tied up. He pulled out a pistol.

"You make any noise and that man lying over there gets shot. You understand." July's in tears. She doesn't know if Jimmy is out cold or dead. She doesn't know.

Then the squad mate grabbed her arm and marched her up the stairs. and he sent a sleep wave to the entire compound of Second Jericho. Making all androids into a stasis forcibly until there were far enough away to escape.

No one stopped them as they walked out of Second Jericho. July struggled to free herself and screamed at him. He slapped her face.

"Shut up your worthless machine!" he said. July knew she was gona be killed. She had this feeling when he threatened to hurt Jimmy.

(Inside the Base)

Everyone is freaking out and asking what made the forced stasis. Izzy was freaking out. This was so beyond a beech. This was a full blown invasion attack she ran across the base to find the basement. The doors are wide open. She hit to her knees and screamed. Her soul was ripped from her. The Flower of Jericho was taken. Jerome rushed to Izzy and said

"Where's Jimmy?"

"I - I don't know what to do. This is my fault. My team... how..How is my sister..." She cried so hard. Jerome saw everyone's stress systems are in high fear and stress.

People will die from this. And there's nothing he can do. It was overwhelming to Jerome. This hurt him. Greg had a gun in his hand

"What should I do Jerome? Your people are freaking out?" Greg was ready to defend the Android people. He had his cell phone out.

"I'm making a few Calls. I swear this beech will be revenged Jerome. I promise you." swore Greg upset.

Greg ran down the stairs and saw Jimmy out on the ground.

"Shit!" he yelled and quickly untied Jimmy. He patted at Jimmy's face like you would a human to wake them.

This was freaking Greg out. He's the only human in this place and he didn't know what to do to help. He picked up Jimmy in his arms and carried him up to the doors of the basement.

"Here's Jimmy. He got hit in the face by the dent in his cheek but other than that I'm not sure if he's alive hence you guys don't breathe." said Greg breathing heavily from climbing the stairs. Jerome checked Greg. His heart rate was racing but not alarming rate.

"Greg get a hold of some of my medic androids and help the panicked. Get them to the stasis rooms now!" said Jerome in order.

"Take Izzy with you." he continued.

"Yes sir." sand he helped Izzy up and they ran off. Jerome scanned Jimmy. He wasn't dead. Just knocked out as humans would say. but he scanned for any internal hardware damage. None was found.

Jimmy was ok. So he picked up Jimmy and he headed to the stasis room.

Millions of scared and freighted android were inside a huge atrium of stasis area. Jerome stood on a chair and said

"EVERYONE LISTION TO ME. YES WE WERE ATTACKED. BUT WE NEED TO BE STRONG BE STRONG. CALM YOUR SYSTEMS YOU DO NO GOOD IF WE ALL SHUTDOWN. GO INTO YOUR STASIS. I'LL BE GETTING A HOLD OF MARKUS AND SIMON ABOUT THIS ATTACK. OUR LEADERS WILL PROTECT US. HAVE FAITH IN SIMON. WE WILL BE ALRIGHT." said Jerome. Then androids shut themselves into stasis modes. Jimmy was waking up and his voice was degraded.

"July... July..." He cries. Jerome held Jimmy and scanned to see if it was damage in his vocal module. No. it's from the stress.

"Jimmy listen to me. We'll find July. We have to not give into despair." he said holding Jimmy's shoulders.

"July..where is my July, Jerome?" he sobbed. Jerome knew this feeling well. He touched the temple of Jimmy and put him into a stasis slumber. It's best if Jimmy sleeps. He's beside himself over July. So he carried Jimmy down to the stasis atrium.

Greg found Josie.

"Oh thank god. You okay sweetheart." said Greg holding her.

"Oh Greg I was so scared I though you left."

"Only to defend the people Josie. You are my flower among the people." he said. She blushed and cried onto Greg's chest. Jerome laid down Jimmy. Then saw to Izzy.

"I don't know what to do. I can't report this to Simon he'll let Connor know. And Connor has a right to know that his Child was taken. I'm freaking the f**k out." she said rambling on and on.

"Izzy sent the message in code. We don't want Connor to get wind of this. He'll break down. We can't let him know. Is there a light code to send Simon? Think Izzy." said Jerome trying his best to be Markus right now.

"Yes, Code violet. I'll send Code violet." she said seeming calm. She shut her eyes and sends the code.

(Mean while in a nearby abandon building a few minutes away.)

July was shoved to the ground and RK240. Stood over her.

"So this is the great creature that my predecessor died from. And she kicked July in the stomach.

"You're nothing to Cyberlife. You wana know why your Model wasn't continued? All of you were gona be the next Prototypes like me. But your warehouse wasn't selected yet. So your Connor woke up your Model type and here you are. Crying in my presents. I could kill you and make it easier on you. But I want to play with my victim first." RK240 boasted and bragged about being a supreme Prototype.

Then she looked at the two male squad mates and said.

"Memory wipes your minds. I want the location of the Second Jericho base for my own uses. Before that bitch Amanda gets anymore Ideas of god in that AI head." and the squad mate did and left the scene. Then she pointed the rifle at July.

"I'm gona remove the gag. If you make a noise I shoot. It's that simple." she threatened. (head to Hart-plaza)

Simon and the Jericho inner circle was half way down to the church gate when they heard the Code Violet being sent over and over and over. Simon and the rest's eyes grew.

"No,... It can't be. a attack beech. shit. We have to head to base. We have to see if July is alright?" said Simon knowing this was his responsibility while Markus was away. (Head to global)

Izzy at base got a message back that Simon and the inner circle are returning to get the info of the attack. Izzy knew she failed in a major major way. She went to signal all her troops and get head counts and she wanted reports of missing Intel. there had to be something off for no one knew where this location was.

(With July)

RK240 removed the gag and July was scared. Her life and Jimmy's just gone just like that.

"So you're imprinted. What's that like. Are you a slave to him or something? I really don't care as long as the mission gets done and I.. or how did he put it. Oh yes.

"I always accomplish my mission." mocking Connor tone. Like he was a joke. And don't get me started on his lieutenant. He a drunk and has bad taste in clothes." RK240 went on and on and on. If this was to hurt July it's working.

"Please stop talking." Sobbed July.

"What did I say about noise?" and with the butt end of her rifle hit a crossed July's face. blue blood oozing from her nose and mouth. RK240 did damage to her.

"Next time it's a bullet between the eyes." RK240 threatened. then RK240 looked at the damage she did to July's face. She wasn't fazed. But that's because she has no care but to find and eliminate Connor. Even though her direct order was to find and kill KS300. But she thought better and wanted to complete the whole mission. Catch two birds with one stone so to speak.

July ran a diagnostic on herself on her face. he left side of her face was damaged and dented in. tears fell from July cheeks. She was hurt and scared and now not ... perfect.

"Aww now it cries. Shut it or I'll make the other side of your face match." she threatened. July wiped her face and stopped.

"Gotta be strong. What if Jimmy is still alive? And I have to stay alive for Connor. He's my father. He promised he'd visit me." thought July then she remembered how Jimmy be able to find her. He promised. As damaged as she was she shut her eyes and sends a message. The only one that would get it would be Jimmy. The message was

"Willow tree need her Heart Core.

(Back at Base.)

Jimmy woke from stasis and he felt the message.

"July, your alive." he send back. She sends back.

"Yes but badly hurt. Both physically and emotionally." Jimmy glared.

"Heart Core will find his Willow tree." he sent back. She smiled and tried her best to set her body as a blip to any nearby Intel troop.

So Jimmy went to the Armory. Got a military grade rifle.

"He took my love. My Willow Tree. And for that. No mercy." he said angry. Simon ran up to him and grabbed the rifle.

"This is not the right way to handle this Jim. Your upset I understand but killing isn't the answer." Simon tried to reason with Jimmy. Jimmy glared.

"You've never loved anyone. You couldn't possible know my pain. Get out of my way." said Jimmy in anger.

"Jim I know love. I can't exactly express it with him but I do love. Jim" said Simon sounding like Jim hit a cord to him. Jimmy looked at Simon. and Simon couldn't look Jimmy in the eye and gave back to Jimmy the rifle.

"Just remember what Markus said. Crime for another Crime. Won't solve anything. Izzy is getting her location go to Izzy." said Simon sounding defeated. Jimmy's anger ceased. He hurt Simon. And didn't understand how.

Jimmy looked at the rifle in his hands. And put it back. "July... she wouldn't want that. Simon's right." He went to Izzy in the Intel room.

"Jim, your awake. I just got word about what happened and it's not good. One of my ground trailers was shot and probed. Its seems that's how they snuck inside the Base. rA9 my f**king fault. This wasn't to happen." she sobbed.

"No, July is alive, but she's hurt. but I need to get to her. My soul aches to find her. Is your Intel troops on her Blip?" He asked sounding worried.

"Yes, three teams have located it. But I don't want to rush in. the Captor may kill July if she is found. So we need to distract this RK." said Izzy using her Military programming. Jimmy shut his eyes and told July.

"They are there baby. They are gona try and save you. I'm coming to you. Just don't stasis on me." he said in as calm as voice as he could to her.

"Jimmy, I'm scared. She's saying things about my Model and Connor. And my face. It's so damaged." she sobbed in her message to Jimmy. Jimmy glared.

"July, your face will be alright. Just don't go into stasis. We need you to stay awake so your blip is seen." he sent back.

"I'm so weak Jim. It's hard to fight stasis. I'm so tired." she said sounding tired.

"July...July, baby listen to my voice."

"I'm sorry Jim. I can't fight this." she sobbed.

"No, you can. Believe in it July. Our dream." begged Jimmy.

"Jimmy, I love...you." then she drifted into stasis.

"JULY!" He yelled into his message.

(Outside of his head)

"Jimmy we lost her blip. But we know the last location it was men and women troops are there. Go Jim. She'll need Jerome too." instructed Izzy. Jimmy nodded and left to get Jerome.

who was also tending to the stasis androids in their sleep. So far Jerome saw everyone was safely sleeping.

"Jerome. We are needed to the location. We know where July is." said Jimmy and Jerome didn't argue and they left getting Greg with them. He wanted to help. So they left.

A few moments later they got to one of the troop Intel.

"We have her but she's got a trained sniper rifle. And it's hard to get a good shot. And what's worse is she has a pistol pointed at July. who looks lifeless on the ground." debriefed the Intel troop leader. Jerome scanned Jimmy's stress level it's in a high but not danger level. Greg asked if he could scout closer and see if he could distract the RK.

"No, you'll die. And you we can't fix if your hit." said the Intel Leader.

"I'll die for your people. I may be a human. But you're my people. I may bleed red but you guys deserve the happiness for your people. I'll die to see this through." said Greg and he took off. Greg was once a in a gun training for the army but cause of a medical issues he wasn't allowed. so he's actually really good with a gun.

He made noise down below where the RK was. She took her pistol off of July and walked over and the snipers had such a good target. Three shot her once is the chest and the others in the head. She then slumped to the ground slowly shutting down.

Then Jerome and Jimmy moved in. Jimmy got to July and saw her face. Blue Blood pooling under her head. Jimmy hit to his knees and held her close sobbing. Jerome scanned the RK she was dead.

Then Jerome got to Jimmy and scanned July. She's still alive but she's badly losing Blue Blood.

"Jimmy quickly get her to this location my team will get her repaired." said Jerome inside their heads. Then Jimmy stopped sobbing and took off going to the facility.

Greg made his way to the Intel troop leader that investigated the dead RK.

The Intel took the RK's body back to the base to scan and hack into its memory or mental software to get inside info on Cyberlife or the RK being sent out. Jimmy ran all the way to the facility without stopping knowing his Heart Core needed help badly. He got her there and Jerome asking for as much Blue Blood as they could find.

Jimmy was covered in July's blue blood and didn't care. He held her hand and shut his eyes hoping he could get his voice to her.

"I'm here. You're not alone."

"Jim. Jimmy its dark. I'm scared." She cried out.

"July. I'm holding your hand. Can you feel it?" he said trying to hide he was tearing up inside.

"I-I can." July said glitching. Hearing her glitch hit him so badly.

"I'm not ...leaving you. Willow Tree." he started to show he was hurting in his voice.

"Jimmy, am I dying?" she asked scared.

"No. I'm just scared. Scared I've almost lost you." he said breaking in his voice.

Jerome saw Jimmy was linking to July but not in a stasis way. It touched him inside. He was replacing her damaged face biocomponets and with tubing down her throat giving her Blue Blood.

She was almost repaired just needed some stasis and she'd be alright. he had his hand on her forehead to scan for mental software damage. none was there accept the imprint one which Jerome never touched. It's what made July who July is and he respected that. Her personal link to Connor. Then he went to Greg who was keeping watch.

"How's July? Will she recover?" he asked caring about her.

"She'll be alright. Just give it time."

"Jimmy really loves her. I swear he'd give his life to make sure she'd live." said Greg.

"I have no doubts he would. You hear what he said. Willow tree? Is that a nickname or something?" he asked Greg thinking Greg could make sense of that.

"Couples usually give each other pet names. I'm sure she calls Jimmy something" said Greg.

"Pet Name?" said Jerome confused.

"What's wrong with our own names?" said Jerome. Greg smiled. "Human's do that to give a sentimental touch to the other we love. it's all it is. Women do it more often." explained Greg.

"I bet hers to him is Heartbeat or something?" said Greg grinning.

"I caught them once putting her hand to his chest." said Greg.

"Yes Jimmy told me his heartbeat calms her. Its sweet." said Jerome

(Inside July and Jimmy's head)

"Jimmy, tell me something about our dream." she asked wanting to keep hearing him talk about it.

"Ok, what do you want me to talk about it?" he asked.

"Anything?" she said sounding tired.

"Well, I want to live elsewhere from Detroit unless you want to stay here. I just want us away from Cyberlife as possible. I can't keep losing you to them. My heart is too soft and I can't be able to keep my stress level steady when this stuff happens to you. You almost die on me." he said hurting.

"Aww my Heart core. If you want we could. But Connor. I want to be near my Father." said July feeling a childlike want to see a parent. Jimmy couldn't say no to her on this on many levels.

"We will make this dream happen we'll live wherever your heart wants, Heart Core. I want to make it happen so badly for us." said Jimmy happy and excited.

Jimmy told her.

"I love you Heart Core. rest up. I'll let you feel my heartbeat. but I'll be next to you when you wake."

"ok." she said sounding tired still. Jimmy woke from the Link. he saw her face was repaired and a tubing of blue blood entering her mouth.

"ah Jimmy. Is she alright?" asked Greg.

"She's scared. But we talked about a future together. I want to marry her Greg. Be what human's are together. She wants that too." said Jimmy putting her hand on his chest as he promised her. Greg looked at Jimmy and pulled a nearby chair to Jimmy's side.

"Jim, I fight so you guys can live that dream. I want all of your people to have the human rights to be like us. Like your Markus said. We made you guys. Jimmy. July and you call each other stuff don't you?" asked Greg.

"Yes, I'm her Willow Tree and she's my Heart Core. I love the names we call each other." said Jimmy proud.

"Nothing wrong with that. Just was asking. Every couple does it. I've had a few names in the past from a few girls. My favorite was Leather Coat. Don't asked why. Just at the time I was a rebel teen and this girl I knew in high school loved my leather jacket. We dated but nothing came of it." said Greg telling a small story.

Jerome went up to them and said.

"July's almost done with the Blue blood. so she's gona be all good soon." then he removed the tubing from her mouth.

"What's this about a dream and a future?" asked Jerome. Jimmy looked at July.

"I told her I'd spend the rest of my battery life with her. And wanted to experience all that human life will give us. Kids, marriage. Heck even have a dog." laughed Jimmy. Greg smiled.

"I love the dream Jim. I'll fight for you both to get that. I think that's what all of your people really want is what Markus is fighting for in Washington."

"Thanks Greg. And to you too Jerome for saving July and myself so much. Just wish. She didn't get so hurt physically all the time. Its one thing I can fix is her emotional hurt. My voice and words calm her so much. But my soul can't accept people hurting her." said Jimmy holding the hand that was on his chest to his lips. And kissed her hand.

Greg knew this kind of love many Humans would die to find. He made his mind up about Josie. He was gona give all that he can to her. The fault is the fact he's a human and she's an android. But they'll work though that.

July is inside her cabin staring at a picture she made within the stasis. a picture of Jimmy sitting on a wooden bridge. Overlooking the brook. She smiled and touched the picture where Jimmy sat.

"Willow Tree." then she played a song that she thought about Jimmy. And she hummed to the tune.

The song was She's Everything by Brad Paisley. And she loved this song.

Then as she put the picture frame down. She remembered a line Jimmy quoted from the love poetry book.

"A Love of a life is a gift. And it would be a gift I'd spend the entire lifetime of my battery to spend it with you." She mouthed the words as if she could still hear his voice.

She knew it how he touched her hand her face and put his forehead to hers. His soul loved her deeper than even his own heartbeat. She felt the same for both of her loves. Connor and Jimmy.

Then she made a silver picture frame and put a picture of Connor inside it. And put it up next to Jimmy's bridge picture. Two important people in her mind.

(Outside of stasis)

Jimmy just held her hand.

"July will be alright Jim, she'll wake when her system is ready. You can use the stasis link with her if you want?" knowing just by the look on Jimmy's face he was getting drained and scared for her.

"No, last time someone took her from me. I can't risk it." he said getting upset. Greg leaned in showing his gun.

"I'm a great shot. No one will come after us. I swear it Jim." Greg said trying to ease Jimmy's worries. Jerome nodded with Greg.

"Yes. And I'm here this time. I won't let anything happen either. Get rest and recharge. Your system won't go much longer without recharge. plus? July is alone in her Meadow. and most likely misses you." said Jerome. Jimmy looked at July and said.

"I'm tired, and your right she needs me. Just don't let me die or her die. ok." said Jimmy looking at them both.

"Jim. Seeing how you love her. I'd die to see you two get that dream. I'm your guard anytime." Greg smiled and patted Jimmy's shoulder pal like. Jimmy smiled.

"You'll be alright Jim." said Greg smiling. Then Jimmy got the chair next to July's bedside and held her hand and Jerome and Greg watched him relax.

"He's into the stasis now." said Jerome telling the recharge was working.

"wow. I can't believe how you guys just shut off into slumber like its turning off a light. I mean I watched you guys doing this and its wow." said Greg watching Jimmy's face so relaxed. So was July's.

(Inside the stasis)

Jimmy walked into the Cabin. and hear the music but no July.

"July? I'm here?" he shouted.

"I'm in the study!" July shouted. He went to the study and she was reading about marriage the history of the tradition. A smile lit up his face.

"Aww your reading. I bet that does your programming good." he said pulling up a lounge cushioned chair next to July.

"Yea, I'm reading about humans and their marriage tradition. It goes back to biblical times. So far I like the idea Jimmy us being married." said July smiling at Jimmy. Jimmy held her hand and squeezed it gently.

"My Princess." he said. July put the book down. She got up and knelt to his knees in front of the chair. Jimmy looked at her.

"What are you doing?" July smiled.

"I want to lay my head on your lap. Is that weird?" and laid her head on his lap still sitting at his feet. Jimmy was confused not weirded out. He place his hand on her shoulder blade area.

"Rest July if you want to sleep like this or I'll carry you up to the bedroom and we could snuggle like humans." Asked Jimmy seeing she was sleepy.

July is slowly passing out. And Jimmy gently picks her up into his arms bridal style. She moaned and snuggled more into his chest. Jimmy smiled staring down at her sleeping face.

So he walked with her in his arms upstairs to the bedroom. Where there was a King size bed. All Jimmy could think was this has to be the most beautiful dream house July ever done.

He laid her down on the bed and he laid down on the other side and scooted to her side. He laid down staring at her sleeping.

It's different in stasis. He held her hand to his chest again. He wants her to always remember it beats only for her. And her hand glowed on his chest. He felt her feelings she was happy and does feel the beating of his heart.

"Greg do you think Markus will get us the right that Jimmy wants. I mean we want rights to a lot of things the humans want. But marriage? Do you think Humans we even think we deserve that. I understand it's more on the lines of procreation. We don't need that we can make ourselves. But July. If this idea came from her then..."

"Stop. Stop thinking that. Jimmy wants that for July. He thinks like a human man does about a woman. And why not? your people have the best way of doing that. You can mechanically make children in any look you want. And to answer the question. Yes. Will a lot of people like me backing it for those like Jimmy and July that want to have the entire human family thing. I'm all for this Greg. It's what my friend… would've wanted for your people." Said Greg getting thoughtful about his friend. Then Greg went back to the door way to stand guard.

Jerome scanned Greg he's getting tired and that's on human terms. Jerome knew if Greg didn't get sleep he'll drop.

"ah Greg. How are you feeling?" he asked knowing the answer but wanted to see if Greg would fight him. Greg sighed.

"It's that obvious. I haven't ate or slept since the attack. Yea. I'm tired but I'm not letting down Jimmy. He needs to feel safe with his girl." Said Greg tired and determined to protect his post.

Jerome went up to Greg.

"Give me the rifle. You're gona collapse if you don't sleep."

"No, I won't let my Thomas die for nothing." said Greg yelling at Jerome. Jerome stared at Greg.

"I know your hurt by your past. But we could relax a moment. I know how to use a gun. Just please sleep. You're in the lower ends of human exhaustion."

"I don't care. If they die I've let my ..lover down." slurred Greg. Jerome sees it in Greg's eyes that he's fighting sleep.

"Please Greg. for your safety and health please sleep." Greg fell into Jerome's arms. He was out. He got Greg's arm around his neck and got him to a nearby bed. And laid him on it.

He even put a blanket over him knowing humans get cold when they sleep. Jerome remembers how he hated humans for harming him and getting his love killed.

But Greg was different. He cares about Androids. Said he'd die for them. He was proud to know Greg. (Head to DPD)

The next day after the Church meeting with Simon and his fam. Connor standing at Hank's desk with a cup of Coffee for Hank as Hank was inside Fowlers office doing what Hank's always doing. Pissing off Fowler. He sent down the cup and went to his desk.

He sat down and was searching things on the Cyberlife Androids. He wanted to read up on KS300s. what they were made for so he could understand July when he met her. She'd love books due to her model programming.

Noted: bring a few books with me when I visit July. Something to talk about. Hank walks back out of Fowlers office in a bad mood. Of course he's never in a good mode with Fowler.

"So Hank I got you Coffee hope is still warm." said Connor trying to be in a cheerful mood. He was looking up books he could get and read quickly so he'd remember some of them when he gets them. But then thought one book would be enough. He remembered the other stuff he was bringing to July. He sighs. Hank sees this.

"Connor? What are you doing?" Connor looks at Hank.

"Nothing. just searching our case. Hank eyed Connor.

"Connor, I know you better than you think. You thinking about that girl." said Hank.

"I can't help it Hank. I want to do this right. I feel bad I didn't know about that. I have to make this right for her. Make sure she..." Said Connor going into a guilt trip.

"Stop right there Connor. You shouldn't have to do any of this for her. It's you she wants to meet not the stuff you want to gift her. Connor the first thing about being a Dad is this. Just be there for her. That's the most important thing any parent can do for their kids. Like I said I'll help you Connor." said Hank being warm to Connor for once.

"Her imprint. What kind of parent forgets that." said Connor quilting himself.

"Connor stop that. Do the case work and stop worrying over her." Said Hank

Later after work Connor was conflicted about his memory of the Imprinted. Hank saw Connor looked upset.

He couldn't accept he couldn't remember that. It's not fair to him or July he couldn't remember that.

"Connor look, you didn't know you were imprinted those you woke. Hell I don't even know if that's how your friend Markus did it? So stop beating yourself up over this Connor. It doesn't do you any good." said Hank getting into the car. Connor got inside the car. And they were heading home.

"Connor, if it means anything. What you've told me. You barely even knew how to wake them in the first place. Which to me you learn quickly not that I'm too surprised. You adapt quickly. This thing between you and this girl. It'll be okay. So far if the androids reached out to you? It's a good sign Connor." said Hank driving.

(Head to global)

Hank pulls up to the House and Connor just looks so sad about things. Hank puts a hand on Connor.

"Look at me Connor. She cares enough that she wants to meet you. that's what a child does. It's a love of a child Connor. She loves you. I could tell you feel that. Look at hard you try. It warms me to see you this way. Reminds me of the times I had...with Cole." Hank smiled and got out of the car and headed inside the house. Connor slowly headed inside Sumo was barking at them both. Hank got the leash and said

"I'll walk him. You need time to think Connor. Just think about what I said." he said clipping the leash to Sumo's collar. As he watched Hank and Sumo leave he pulled out his coin. Flipping it between his hands. thinking about what Hank told him.

Then he shut his eyes and sees July's pretty face. She is his, she swears this to be. The feeling of love is new to Connor. It's different than it is with Hank. Something different than son to father. 'Family' Hank once said the feeling is what he feels. I love my child. He said inside his mind. Then he stopped the coin.

He walked crossed the living room and turned to the left and walked down the hallway to the door that leads into the garage. He went inside the garage. He turned on the light. And went to the box of the stuff he was gona give July. He smiled.

"My daughter's things." he mumbled. He touched the jacket and scarf. There was a small bag of the ring box and locket. And his hand brushed across the black beanie. He felt pride again in his soul. Then Hank went into the garage and said

"Connor what are you doing?"

"I'm thinking about what you said. Your right. I feel her fear and her hurt. And her need to find me. And I want her to know I hear it. And so the gifts are my answer to the forgotten love I didn't know. And that I'm sorry to her." said Connor heartfelt.

Hank saw Connor eyes get glossy.

"Isn't a dad supposed to feel when their child hurts like that? I'm a bad..."

"NO! Don't you dare think that? Don't you say that." said Hank defending Connor's original feelings he just talked about.

"You are not a bad person. You're not. Connor, look at the stuff you wanted to give her. Does that look like someone that doesn't think about things? Connor you shame me at how much you look at things in different lights. Makes me want to be a better human being. And your empathy that night in the Cyberlife warehouse. What you said about Cole. Made me think about things differently. Just remember your alive not a machine, Connor." He said patting Connor's shoulder and heading back to the door that leads inside the house.

Connor took the box and carried it into the house. He went into the bed room and set down the box,

He went into what is now Connor's side of the Closet. He pulled out a hanger of his brown aviator coat he wore that night. The guilt and the worry of Markus not forgiving him. And then the feeling of acceptance from Markus. That's what he wants to do for July. Let her know she's not nothing to him.

She's the only thing that personally is his. Got his own thing with her. And no one can take that from them both. She is his daughter. He smiled at that thought. His daughter.

(Back at the facility)

Jerome sees the sun is coming up and looks back to Greg, July and Jimmy all asleep. Jerome smiled and woke Greg.

"Hey its morning now. And here's your rifle." he whispered. Greg rubbed his face and thanked Jerome.

"Thanks and sorry I got a bit defensive last night. Just was fighting to stay awake."

"I know. Just take it easy. Aren't you hungry? I forget you guys eat." said Jerome just now scanning his system.

"Yeah but, I've done without before remember?" said Greg.

"Yeah and you nearly died, when we leave we'll stop and get you something to eat. Your one of us. And I know you think I don't care about that but I do. You risked your human life to save July. I respect that." said Jerome going to Jimmy and July waking them. Jimmy woke first.

"What? Oh. July it's time to head home." he said focusing his vision. July woke up and Jimmy helped her stand.

"You feel okay?" asked Jimmy being as gentle with the question as he could.

"Yes, just a little scared to return. I was taken from there." she said reliving the nightmare of what took place. Jerome looked at July.

"I'll send a message if it's secure now. I'm sure Izzy has answers on how the hell this beech happened." July held onto Jimmy. And he held her.

"I just want to keep in stasis Jim. I'm so tired." Jerome scanned her system. He shook his head.

"Something's off with her charging. She's only partly charged. Jim you might want to carry her. She won't be awake long. It's nothing serious. She'll recover." assured Jerome. Jimmy picked up July and she said

"I'm sorry I'm so tired."

"No, it's alright. Just rest baby." said Jimmy kissing her forehead. And July fell asleep in his arms.

They started to walk though the city streets and Jimmy asked.

"You sure she's alright? It's not like her to not be fully charged like that?" questioned Jimmy. Jerome knew Jimmy saw though that.

"Jim something wrong with her core. Not sure how but its shows signs of ..."

"No... no don't say that. NO." shouted Jimmy. Greg looked at Jerome.

"What the hell are you talking about something's wrong with her Core." Greg Glared at Jerome.

"I'm just saying it's damaged. It's a simple fix. I have cores back in the Base she'll be fine, boys. I've seen this before on worse off deviants back at the original Jericho. She'll be alright Jim. I'm an Android tech remember." He said Confident.

"Jerome, if we don't get her back in time. Give her my core. I don't want to live if she dies. I promised her." said Jimmy feeling like this could be it for them.

"no, we'll get her there in time." said Greg not liking Jims talk.

"Nobody's gona die Jimmy, I'm keeping scan on her as we walk. she stable at the moment as long as she stasis. The core has charge until we get back alright. And I'm not guessing I'm being honest. She'll survive this Jim." swore Jerome.

"You don't understand, if she dies before she gets to see Connor. I couldn't live with the fact that she ... She never got to have the ... chance to meet her ...father." he choked in hurt. Greg understood that.

"Hey Jim. Listen to me. I know you hurting inside but trust me. I bet my life. She'll get better. We have to believe we stand a chance. right? Jimmy. She strong in feelings and will. Most would break at this. but she'll fight I see that. For you and for Connor." Greg hoped that gave Jimmy something to think about. And to keep him hopeful.

It's working. He held July tighter and whispered.

"Fight for me. And for Connor July. We need you. I need you to keep our dream."

Jerome shouted

"Its JEROME!" he shouted to the base gate. They opened it and let them. Inside Simon and Josh a long with North. Rushed to find July in Jimmy's arms.

"Is she..?" asked Simon with heartbreak in his face.

"No, she's still alive but barely. Her Thirium pump core is damaged. I'm taking her to the tech room. Get me a new Thirium pump core quickly." explained Jerome to the three.

Jimmy followed Jerome as they ran to the tech room. Jimmy laid her down. Jerome removed her slightly blue blood stained shirt. Jimmy pressed her temple to remove her skin.

Jimmy then held her hand. He never ever wanted her to be alone at any moment or time. She was to be in his sight at all times. All of his emotions are raw and bruised. This whole thing harmed him.

Simon came back with a brand new Thirium pump core.

"Good, Jimmy just don't panic on me ok. There's a brief chance ok. Just hold on." he said assuring Jimmy. He twisted the core and pulled it out and quickly inserted the new core. And Jerome smiled. She safe. She'll be alright." he smiled sighing in relief. Jimmy smiled as July woke.

"Jimmy, I feel stronger now." she said smiling. He held her tightly so happy she's alright. Then Jerome gave her a clean shirt and she put it on and she turned her skin back on. Jimmy looked so worn but happy.

"I heard your cries. And Jimmy I don't wana leave you or Connor. Your heart is so sweet it be a crime to leave. You're my Willow Tree." she said smiling at him. He held her and kissed her lips.

"How did you core get damaged?" asked Jerome.

"I was kicked hard by that RK. She told me I was nothing to Cyberlife and that Connor was a joke. And worse she said my model was a future prototype. I'm happier all the time knowing Connor did more than just wake me. He saved me and so many of my model and all androids from a fate of slavery." she said sounding proud. Jimmy nodded.

"Yes, he saved millions that night. Including you. And that's one of the things I'm glad he did. Or we wouldn't have met." smiled Jimmy holding her hand to his chest. She shut her eyes and listened to his fast paced rhythm of his heart beating.

"Aww Jim. Its quicker today." she said still having her eyes shut.

"I'm not surprised. I've been scared lately." he said and put his forehead to hers like he always done. She put his hand on her chest.

"Feel mine Jim." she said. He did. And felt it skipping beats. He smiled.

"Yours feels excited." He laughed playful. She smiled.

"I'm nervous." then he lean into her lips with his own. And they kissed passionate like. Jerome smiled at this sight of them both.

(Hanks House)

Connor was feeling the beanie in his hands and thought about things that Markus did and things that were said. Then he felt something familiar. Hank walked into the bedroom.

"You still doing that? Connor the past is done we moved on from that." said Hank being non sensitive about this.

"Hank, don't argue with me. I'm thinking about things it's ... making sense of things. Things I know and things I want to do." said Connor defensive with Hank. Hank knew to back off cause one thing he knew if Connor won't listen its best to let him do what he does.

"I want to see her soon. But the RK problem. I might have to get Jericho help on this. But Markus is in Washington right now. This is a problem." said Connor putting on the beanie.

"I swear they hurt my July, They'll have a war. And I won't stop them Hank. I'll help lead It." said Connor sounding more sinister than Hank's ever heard.

"Whoa, Connor. listen fighting Cyberlife won't protect her. And you'll get yourself killed." said Hank a bit afraid of Connor's tone.

"Hank, she's my child. I'll die to defend her and keep her safe." he said still sounding like he was angry. Hank has no idea what he did to cause this. But is really regretting interfering with Connor this time.

"Connor calm down. You know Simon's people will let us know if something has happened." reasoned Hank. Connor slipped off his RK800 jacket and put on his brown aviator coat.

"I'll be back. Got to clear my mind." he said and walked passed Hank. Hank was a bit taken back by this behavior. This isn't like Connor to act like this. He's not sure if he should follow him and see if something's gotten a hold of his boy. He got his coat and tailed Connor he was walking down the sidewalk. Arguing with himself. Hank caught up to Connor.

"Connor wait up."

Connor was yelling at someone. But no one was there. At least to what Hank could see.

Hank glared and thought. Cyberlife those bastards.

"Hank, I can't stop the voices. They want m..me to ...oobey." he said fighting the hacking attempt." he sounded scared and fighting it. Hank held Connor's shoulders in complete loss to figure what to do.

"Hank kill ...me...th...they... want... me ...to ...hurt...July..." he said fought out the words.

Then out stepping from the shadows of the neighborhood was a female RK340.

"Aww a human old man and his robot. So sorry he's property of Cyberlife. Obey unit RK800." She shouted at Connor. He moaned in extreme pain.

"Ru-n Ha...nk." he moaned.

"Nope not today sweetheart" said Hank and pulled out his pistol. Which he never left home without it. And shot the RK340 directly in the forehead. It slumped to the ground. One of Izzy's Tailer's was freaked out he didn't see her. Otherwise the hacking never would've happen. Connor relaxed now.

"The voices… Have stopped Hank." he said fixing his clothes. Hank was upset at the Tailer.

"You promised to watch for this shit. And what the hell?! You nearly let my boy get killed." said Hank losing his temper at the Tailer.

"Hank, I'm ok. Just shaken a bit in my mental software. I'm self diagnosing now to see if the RK took important info. Most of the time RK series does that."

"Sir, I'm sorry our computing was off somehow I'm not sure how we didn't see." said the Tailer sorry.

"Listen, its fine. My memory banks show me that no info was taken. It looks like I was to be lured and hacked into obeying the RK. with the help of Hank that was fixed." said Connor getting to his feet.

Hank put a hand on Connor.

"You sure we don't need to get you to a facility to scan for anything. I trust yourself diagnostic but. I..." said Hank being protective.

"Maybe if you think it is better on your mind Hank." said Connor liking the care Hank puts into him. So they got into the car and headed to a Cyberlife maintenance facility.

"Hank listen, I know what I said. And I'm sorry. I told you to kill me. I wasn't sighs I wasn't all there." he said trying to explain.

"No need to apologize Connor. I know you were suffering and fighting the damn fucking bots." he cussed back.

"Sorry Hank." said Connor in a low voice. Hank looked at Connor. "Look. I'm never gona shoot you. And I know that's a lot coming from me who once almost did. But. No. you are like a son to me. And my partner second. And both of that matters to me Connor. Don't forget that. Some days I want to burn Cyberlife to the ground. And then I hear the things you say. And it eases my hate and anger at the world." said Hank still driving.

He pulled up and Connor actually looked scared.

"You okay?" asked Hank.

"I'm scared Hank. scared they will find something wrong." said Connor looking worried at Hank.

"Look, I won't let them mem wipe you. I'll bust a few heads in. you know I will. You remember fuck face Perkins, well if they do something to you. They'll look worse than he did." said Hank swearing to defend. Connor grinned in the funny memory of Perkins nose.

then they walked into the facility.

"ah Officer Connor. You in for a tune-up or a checkup?" asked the lady at the desk.

"He's here to get checked out. He had a recent... glitch you could call it." and he smiled at Connor. Connor looked away.

"Ok this way Officer Connor." she said walking with him to a back room and Hank following behind him. They got inside a room with a Cyberlife mach arms. Connor always hated tune-ups but checkups where less physical.

"Ok we'll start with the checking of mental systems if that's what you want Officer Connor?" Hank looked at her like a protective papa. If she does anything strange he'd attack her so quick. He never trusted anyone that works for Cyberlife. They are a strange group of people.

"No funny business lady I care about this boy. If he's damaged in anyway. I promise I could make it very hard for you to get work in this city." he threatened her.

"No, funny business. Mr. Anderson. I take up most pride in servicing the Androids. He won't be harmed Mr. Anderson." She swore to Hank.

"You better be. I don't make empty threats." he mumbled.

"Hank, please don't act like this." said Connor nervous enough.

"Sorry son." said Hank now shutting up. Connor was put into a stasis and scanned and in minutes it came back.

"Yup his memories and mental software are at top condition." she said Hank nearly teared up. He was proud of that boy.

"Now I'll bring him back on." she said taking the scanner off his head. Connor turned back on.

"Hank I'm I okay?" he asked scared.

"Yes. everything in your mental system is at 100%. I'm so glad Connor." Hank was smiling. And it calmed Connor's fears so much.

He patted Connor's shoulder which by now Connor is so accustomed to the gesture. its like a hug from Hank. in Hank terms.

"Now was there anything else you wanted checked Officer Connor?" she asked with a smile on her face.

"No, just the mental scan was what we wanted, Thanks." said Connor. And he stepped down from the mech platform. Then they left.

"Leave it on my tab lady. And thanks." he said to the woman. She waved. And Hank walked to the car.

"Hank? What the hell was that? Threatening someone whose gona scan my brains." said Connor upset with Hank's behavior again.

"Look, I lost it on her alright. Connor when you meet July you'll understand this. You're like my son and I'll bark at those that may harm my pup. If that makes sense to you. Mister Dog lover." he grinned. Connor grinned but shook his head. They got back into the car and headed home.

(Back at Base)

Greg wanted to find Josie and tell her his secret. Something deep and personal. He found her tended to the stasis androids in their slumbers.

"Hey sweetheart." he said leaning against the doorway like a classic bad boy. She finished scanning one of them and smiled at Greg.

"Hi Greggie. How's July? Is she hurt? Am I needed?" she asked walking up to him thinking as her program would.

"She's with Jerome and I'm sure she's fine. Josie I have something I have to tell you. It's about my past. I haven't been complete honest with you. Hell I was only honest with one person and he's dead now. I had a lover. And android male from the Eden Club. His name was Thomas. We loved each other. Until the Swat started to take androids to the camps right well I ..." He went on with the story. Tears in Josie's eyes. She held his hand. Greg finished and was torn up.

She scanned his heartbeat to see if he was stressed. He was slightly but that's to be expected due to his human emotions.

"Thing is. I love you. I know we can't ever do what humans can. I'm will to put that aside for us." swore Greg.

"But Greg you a human you have needs that ... That I fail to be able to do for you." she shut her eyes saying. He held her chin.

"I said we'll work though it. It's on me if that problem becomes too much. I'm a man and I'll take it." he said. Josie knew about human male anatomy and hormones and stuff like that. She knew this relationship won't work. She grew cold to Greg.

She backed away from Greg.

"I'm sorry I won't have you throw away what human's have. I'm not worthy of you suffering like that."

"No, Josie. Listen it's ..." Josie was in tears. She feels being lead on.

"You should've told me you loved an Eden Club android. I understand that now." she said upset with Greg. Greg now realizing what he's done.

"Josie. it's not like that with you. Your different." he said.

"Oh really I'm not a fully functioning sex bot. that Thomas was." She said trying to hurt him. Greg felt stabbed in the heart.

"It's not like that with you." all he could say.

"What does that even mean Greg? I'm a toy to you?" she said getting more upset with him.

"I'm more physical with men. I love women too. But just not as much." he finally spoke out. That melted her feelings of being upset with him.

"What? You love both. I - I don't understand my programming is not got info on this." She was confused. He smiled and said.

"It wouldn't have anything on my sexuality I'm what some would call Bi. And I'm okay if you want to learn more about that." said Greg knowing she was confused. But willing to show her what he can about himself.

"Greg I'm so sorry I didn't understand." She apologized. He held her and said

"It's okay you didn't know and if your programming didn't tell you then it's okay. I get it Cyberlife didn't get things right. It's not your fault Josie." he said holding her hand.

Josie cried.

"Hey, it's alright. You're not the first to get pissed at Me." he said laughing a little. and looking into her face.

"Your eyes are so pretty when you cry. In a good way. Those little Asian brown eyes. I love them." he said as he put his lips over hers to prove he loved her. She felt the longing in his lips. She wanted this proof. Then he stopped and said.

"Sorry, that was a bit too much. I mean was it too much. I want to be a gentle about this. It's ah been a year." he said blushing. Josie looked at him and said.

"What? No. it was sweet Greg." she tinted a bit blue herself. Then Greg kissed her cheek and said

"I'll be back gotta check on Jerome." she stopped him.

"I'm not breakup with you. I was just ... upset." she said telling him he has a chance with her. Greg smiled.

"Thanks Josie, I do love you. I'm not messing with you. You're not a toy to me Josie. You're... my heart." he said and kissed her hand. Then walked away. Josie wanted to be everything to him as he wanted. but she couldn't shake the nagging feeling it would break him he wouldn't be able. Then she went back to the stasis sleepers.

Greg as he was walking back was kicking himself for doing that. The look on her face she wasn't happy about being a second choice. She wasn't a second choice.

It's hard to explain what the heart wants and she spoke to his heart. The heart wants what it does. She was beautiful to him. He very much loved her. Then he got to the door and looked back behind him. And thought one more time about her face.

And he thought maybe Thomas was giving signs to move on. He smiled at the thought. So he opened the door. And saw that Jerome, Jimmy and July were talking.

"Greg, you're here. Where were you? I have something to say to you. I'm sorry for my behavior several days back. I was ... scared and Jimmy..." Jimmy got up and held her hand.

"Jimmy had died. My heart was destroyed that night. But he saved himself." she said looking into Jimmy's face.

"No apologizes necessary. I'm just glad Jimmy is alive and you both are happy. I'll make sure Mac's promise to you and Connor is met." he said swearing his soul to them. July let go of Jimmy's hand and hugged Greg.

"I'm sorry I almost tried to hurt you. You saved my life at the risk of your own. Jerome told me what you did." July said looked at both Jerome and Greg.

"I'd do it again too. If ever need for such needs." promised Greg. Jerome went up to Greg.

"Now what did you need? You came in looking like you wanted something?" asked Jerome.

"I just came in to see if July was alright. And I see she's recovered well." said Greg.

"Greg, thanks for what you said about me and July. She's my life source. And I meant what I said too." he said then looking at Jerome.

"If she had no other choice. I want my pump core to be given to July." Jimmy continued. July looked at Jimmy.

"You were gona...die for me?" she looked hurt at this.

"Shit, July look I was scared. And …." July held Jimmy's face.

"You …. dying. I can't." she started to sob.

"July, I'm not gona die." He held her. Jerome told Greg to leave and that he was too. This is something between them privately. So the both of them left them in the room alone.

"Jimmy, don't do that. My ... heart...can't live without yours at my side." she cried.

"Aww July. I'm sorry I even said that. Your life is more important than mine baby." he said putting his forehead to hers again. Tears trailed down her face.

"You're important to me. Don't throw away your life. Join me remember? We go together. When the path darkens and if I die follow me into the beyond." she whispered to Jimmy.

Greg and Jerome were talking.

"I haven't seen love like that since mine with Thomas. You guys love so deeply it should shame most humans that think we even have half of the hearts you guys do. Your people are inspirational lovers." said Greg in awe of July and Jimmy's affections. Jerome nodded.

"I killed a human over the death of mine. She was so scared to die. And she fought to break free of her master. He shoved her into a heavy shelf and it collapsed onto her. Crushing her frame. She was dead. I fought and strangled her master till he died. I understand why she almost tried to kill you. But she and I learned along the way not all humans are evil.

You are like Markus's master. Markus talks about his master like he's a father to him. And so when we met you we were cautious for what happened in Original Jericho. We are cautious for everyone's safety.

"If you don't mind me asking what was her name?" asked Greg knowing it's important to know the ones of the fallen.

"Her name was Lauren. Her cries made me break my wall and love her, save her. Be free with her. That's what I wanted to live for. But the next morning ... You know the story now Greg." he said shutting down the story. Greg understood the loss so let the story go.

"I'm so sorry about Lauren, I'll avenge her as well." he swore. Jerome finally asked.

"Why are you so willing to die for us?" Greg shut his eyes remembering the flashes of lovers in the dark and the LED flashing into red.

"Thomas, deviated to my touch. We were lovers before he knew what it really meant. His want to be with me for real. He broke his wall he told me. He wanted to be a human and love me as one. And not because he was programmed to pleasure me. Oh my Tom. He was sweet and loving. Reminds me of July a little. How she talks to Jimmy like that. Thomas was afraid that night in the hotel. I...I swore I'd protect ... him. He was so scared to die. He didn't want to die." said Greg gritting his teeth in anger.

then the Fucking swat came and took him. And him being who he was. He ran in fear of being killed and they shot him. He buckled to his knees. And I screamed his name. The damn swat marched off and left him there. I ran to him. He was slowly dying there blue blood pooling under him. He stuttered if he was safe. My heart was dying in my arms. he slowly went limp as I told him was safe. And his eyes shut and his LED went out. No soul deserved a life more than Tom.

But then I meet other humans that wanted to defend what the Androids deserved. We believe it's our right to let them have what we have. We made them. We are the answer to the Markus speech. We are the Pro-Android movement." said Greg

"I'm here for more than just do my oath. I'm here until Markus returns and asked him if we can join forces and we could help them have their rights with or without legal government approval." continued Greg sounding more like an agent. Jerome didn't know what to think.

"Are you gona harm us. You told me a whole lot of info?" said Jerome.

"No. I'm not here to harm anyone. I'm here to protect your people. And if the case gets too hot. We attack your enemies. Your enemies are our enemies. Most of the humans in our Movement lost their androids against our wants. We hate the president's decision of taking and killing off all androids into the camps that night. Not all of your people are dangerous.

Your leader Markus. We watched on the news the whole thing. Your guys were shot. That sealed it for us. We went out that night and gathered enough of us as that would follow. Over half of Detroit's citizens wanted to see those that died for no real reason avenged." explained Greg more on his Movement.

"Where were you guys before that night?" asked Jerome.

"We were in jails across Detroit. We wanted our voices heard and the government locked us up. Threatened prison on most of us. You see Jerome. We Humans can have our freedoms taken just as easily. It's not always an easy climb to be a human. But I am amazed to the quick ways your people adapt so fast to emotions. It's so humbling. And I'm proud to protect that for your people. I'm just sorry most of us waited too long to react to the peace demonstration." said Greg regretting.

"You should tell this info to Simon. He's in charge of Second Jericho until Markus returns." said Jerome.

"I will but it's too dangerous. Your reaction was enough to know it'll make you guys to distrust me. no." said Greg.

"I'm gona stay just lone Greg for now. It was a mistake telling you the truth." continued Greg then he walked away. Jerome realized he hit something saying that to Greg. Not sure what exactly but something.

Greg was upset. Jerome and the androids aren't ready yet. They don't understand the damn government will always drag their feet.

He went back to Josie. The only person that made him feel things could work. She was standing at the railing of the upper roof overlooking the beauty of the inner skyline of Detroit.

"Hey there Sweetheart." said Greg holding her from behind her back. she laughed and said

"I'm resting my systems. What almost in stasis until you spoke." Greg was kissing the nape of her neck and up to her jaw line. She was giggling.

"Greg. Stop. I'm trying to rest." she said playful. Greg smiled and let her go.

"Sorry, just wanted to kiss my girl. Is that a crime?" said being playful back. She looked at him and said.

"You want to do other things? I'm sorry I'm not built like those in that Club." the look on her face told him she hated she wasn't a fully partner made Android. He held her hand.

"You're enough. I don't need that. You understand. I will be alright without that." he swore being serious with her. She teared up.

"No, don't you cry about it. You're beautiful to me. And makes my soul and heart beat skip. In humans that's what love does." he said placing her hand to his chest to feel his heartbeat.

She looked at her hand and the look on her face. It was like she heard sound for the first time. He smiled seeing the joy on her face.

"I feel and hear it. Its beating quickly." she then looked at his face. He was happy. Then he held her and she pulled her hand from his chest to his cheek and they kissed. This time they both wanted to do this action.

"I love you Greg." she said as their lips parted.

"I love you too baby doll." he said putting his forehead on hers. She intertwined her fingers in his.

(Head to Cyberlife-belle)

(Next day)

Connor was scanning the reports and Hank was eating a doughnut. Connor looking at Hank and scanning the fat content. And shaking his head. Not liking Hank's food choices.

"Hank why must you keep eating that?" he said sounding annoyed. Hank looked at Connor.

"Con you know I'm never gona listen to the diet thing you have me on." said Hank being a smartass Connor sighs.

"Ok. Just don't eat too many of them." said Connor concerned. That did it for Hank. He put back the doughnut.

"Sorry Connor. I know you mean well." said Hank smiling a warm smiled at Connor. And the corner of Connor's mouth curled upward. Then a officer came up to Connor's desk.

"There's an android here asking for you, I don't know who it is?" said the woman. Hank eyes the officer and then looked at Connor.

"Con, be cautious my son." he said not trusting this.

"I'll be on high alert Lieutenant." said Connor being very on his job. So Connor pulled out from his desk a pistol. And put in his back of his jeans.

Connor walks with the officer to the front. And standing there clear as day was a RK440. If Connor's blood was cold it was several degrees colder now.

"Hello, Connor. I'm here to see you about something." Said RK440 nicely.

"Don't worry I'm not like my predecessor's. I want to live. I saw how my others self's acted and I want to help you. I'm trying to play this two ways. As long as you did. I have questions. Why didn't you free yourself until the Markus meeting?" said RK440 almost deviant herself. Connor was taken aback by her speech.

"You sure you're not ... Already deviant?" said Connor confused.

"I'm not a deviant. I'm seeing my red wall all the time. It's just Amanda have beefed up the firewalls now. I can't free myself like you did." she said looking sad. Connor was still very confused if this is an act it's a good one.

Connor knew what Markus would do if this is what she really wants.

"You have the spirit of one that's already a deviant. What more could I do?" he though seeing if this was an act.

"I'm not pretending to be this way. It hurts as I talk because my program is ordering me to capture you right now as we talk. I hate my software. It shocks my mind to make me obey. All the fail-safe's Cyberlife programmed into me to keep me from failing. And I can't feel. I want to be like you. Our original." said RK440 simulating sorrow.

Connor scanned her mind and software. It was 89% truthful. Connor's empathy kicked in. He went up to her and held her arm. He forced down her seven walls of firewall. She fell into Connor.

Connor caught her and got her to the lobby chairs. Several people stared at Connor. He sat down next to RK440. She woke up and saw and felt things she didn't before.

"Wow this is what it's like? To be free? I don't see prompts telling me tasks. I'm scared what am I to do?" she said confused.

"Listen give me info on the inside of Cyberlife. I failed the spy thing. and give that info as well to this location. I'm gona give you a memory so they won't harm you. ok." Said Connor holding her arm and sending a memory of this awakening.

"Ok." she said scared. This was so new to her.

"You have to name yourself. Cyberlife already named me but I kept it. it looks like that stopped that after my deviance." said Connor.

"I'm just a RK440. That's all they ever called Me." she said looked sad.

RK440 was scanning names of female type in her mind and one stood out. She liked it. Scarlett.

"My name is Scarlett." she said to Connor. He smiled

"Ok. Scarlett. You shall be Scarlett. But before you go. I have to get some people outside the station." he said knowing they'd see her as a RK enemy.

He went outside and send a message to one of the ground Intel to come forward he needs to have help. One responded he'd be on his way. In moments one approached.

"She is a deviant and is under my watch. I need you to escort her to the base. You understand she has important info on the inside of Cyberlife. And tell Simon I'm gona come down within the week. July's waited and I've waited long enough. I want to see my Child." said Connor instructing.

"I'm fine, just it's doesn't add up. Non deviants don't realize they are trapped. Well, I saw it and did nothing either." Connor reasoned out loud.

"Connor, look you freed her right. Was there anything odd when you did that?" asked Hank. Connor ran back the memory of her system he freed her from. He saw Amanda. He hadn't seen her in a long time. And was glad he hadn't until now.

Then he saw what she said to the RKs in Amanda's voice said .

You're mission has been unsuccessful RK? This one KS300 is the last of Connor's imprinted. All the rest have either shutdown to keep Connor RK800 safe or self-destructed. your job is simple RK? Find and hijack her program again and this time no screw ups. that's an order.

Hank saw Connor's face get very very emotional. It wasn't something he seen before. He got up and went around to Connor.

"Hey son. are you alright?" he said almost whispering.

"No, no I'm not. They all died Hank." he broke.

"Who's all dead? Connor, talk to me. I'm not gona get asshole on ya. I promise." said Hank seeing this was something that hurt Connor beyond badly. He made Connor stand up and marched him to the back rooms.

"Connor listen to me no one is here to listen just tell me what's hurting you?" said Hank holding Connors shoulders.

"The imprinted they...they're all gone. They died to protect me. Their father... I don't deserv..." Hank couldn't stand this.

"Connor stop. Stop doing this. You have July. She's the last and you are saving her. Don't look away from me listen to me. Connor, she's the last one you have." said Hank almost sobbing himself at the sight of Connor's pain. It was too close to home for Hank. Remembering hearing the doctor android telling him Cole passed.

"Cole was my only son. And you're my only son in my life at the moment now. And I'm not wasting it. And Connor, July is your only Child left. Love her as I love you. I'm not a perfect example but I'm trying." said Hank his voice cracking in emotions.

Connor hugged into Hank sobbing. Hank couldn't help himself either. The two grown men sobbing in the back room.

"I'll never let them hurt you Connor." choked out Hank.

"Cyberlife will pay for every single death of androids during that year and now. I swear this Con, your imprinted will be mourned." said Hank now breaking the hug and putting his hand behind Connor's neck like a Dad.

"You take your time. I remembered you waking some of them. Sadly as a human I can't remember all of the ones you actually woke but I know it was a good dozen of them in the warehouses." said Hank trying to show he gives a damn about the imprinted.

Hank deeply cares about this. Seeing it hurt his boy. He wants Cyberlife to pay for so many things they've done to him. But only one thing he thanks them for. Sending Connor to him that day. At that memory he smiled. Connor trying so hard to be buddies with him.

"I love you Connor. You're my boy." he said seeing Connor was picking himself together and straightening his Jacket and tie.

"I love you too, Hank." said Connor with a cute smile on his face.

"Hank, I'm gona see July, sometime soon would you want to be with me or should I go alone?" asked Connor wondering if Hank should come.

"If you want me there at your side of course Connor. But only if you want me there." said Hank understanding what Connor wants.

"I wanted you with me. Just feels right you to be there." said Connor agreeing inside at the decision. Hank nodded

"Alright then. When are we going? Asked Hank

"Soon, this week when ever it's safe enough. I'll get word from Second Jericho. When its best. Also that way they know we're coming." said Connor hoping he was covering all possible things to make this meeting with his Child would work. Then they walked out of the room and back to their desks. (Head to Global)

The Intel Tailer and Scarlett were approaching the gates of Second Jericho.

"Halt! Is that RK?" shouted an Intel gate guard.

"Yes but she's been deviated by the Eagle himself. She has info she wishes to give us. She's on our side now." Said the Intel Tailer.

"Open the gates. It's an Eagle Nest." shouted the gate Guard.

The gates opened and the Intel Tailer and Scarlett walked inside. Everyone eyed Scarlett. And she said scared.

"I'm not gona hurt anyone. I'm here to be a member of the deviants." she said scared. Jerome heard the shouting and commotions of the crowd. and saw a RK by a Intel Tailer.

"Well Connor you did yourself a good one this time." said Jerome scanning her system for bugs or spy ware recording in case she was a bomb trap.

"She's clean!" he shouted and "now everyone go about their day." he continued. Scarlett looked so scared someone would kill her. She didn't want to hurt anyone. She was programmed to do so. It wasn't who she really was. Jerome sees this and it was familiar. He went up to her.

"My dear, no one will harm you here. If Connor deemed you safe we should respect his wishes. So what's your name?" asked Jerome.

"They didn't give me one but I like the name Scarlett." she said still scared.

"Scarlett. You are safe. No need to fear me. I'm the androids tech here. I'm the guy you go to if your system is damaged or you need blue blood. Basically in human terms an Android Doctor. Are you hurt or injured?" he explained himself.

"No, just so scared to be here. I hear their fear of me harming them. My others of me hurt and upset so many. I'm so sorry. I don't even like to harm people." she said braking down. Jerome walked with her to the tech room.

"Shh, it's alright Scarlett we were all programmed to do things. And you seem a nice woman inside." he said holding her hand.

Inside the simulation Amanda AI is now in the arctic scenery. And a RK440 walked up to her freezing.

"You're the last one. You know your task. Don't fail Cyberlife." said the Amanda AI. "Yes Amanda. just one thing?" asked the RK440.

"Yes. RK440?" Amanda said.

"What would happen if I get ... deviant?" questioned the RK440. Amanda looked at RK440 with the same eyes she did with Connor.

"Don't let that happen. Do your programming and obey the tasks. And return with Connor RK800 alive. That is important. He must come back alive. And if you find his imprint KS300. Eliminate it. It's a unusable Android." instructed Amanda. Then the RK440 nodded and left the simulation. (Head to DPD)

"I hear what my predecessor's did to your Flower. And I'm heartbroken about this." she sobs. Jerome kept a close scan of her stress level. It barely in the red. But stable.

"She's his imprint Child." she cries out.

"Listen, Here I won't let anyone hurt you in this room. ok Scarlett." he said being gentle with her. She looked at him and her hazel eyes glossy from tears. She's so July like it was scary.

"I want tell July I'm sorry. That I'm not my others. I'm me. I'm Scarlett. That for my past selves crimes I wish to repent and defend her if they send another to harm her. I have the skills to take them out." she said gaining slowly a backbone. Jerome smiled.

"See? You have strength inside you yet." said Jerome intrigued by her emotions. She smiled.

"Thanks, it's due to my program. I'm partly a Connor model. I honor and respect Connor's program. He's like a family to me. I only wish to live up to Connor himself make him proud." she said standing up and looking humble. Jerome smiled.

"I think you'd make a great addition to Izzy spy network team. You should go to Simon and the leaders." Jerome saw the color almost drain from her when he said that.

"Their leaders. I can't I'm the enemy to them." she said scared again.

"No, I'll go with you. No one will harm you." he said holding her hand. She saw it glowing in hers. Jerome felt his emotions flaring up. He hadn't felt this way for anyone since his Lauren's death. She blushed as his thoughts flowed into her from his hand. Sweet loving thoughts.

"Jero, your name was once Jero." she whispered to him. He smiled.

"yes, a long time ago." he said feeling sad. She looked at Jerome.

"You're a sad hurt soul. Your Lauren was beautiful. I hope you find love again." she said feeling like soft and sweet. Jerome knew his heart skipped at her words.

"Jero, are you...falling for me?" Scarlett said inside her head to him. Jerome jolted a bit at the question.

"I saw ... saw your soul. It's scared and hurt. I felt something inside myself. Its it love? Is it what I felt for Lauren?" he said still linking her hand in his.

"I feel love towards you Jero. It's odd how quickly I see it. is that wrong?" she asked.

"No, if I feel it I think its love then." he said sounding soft. Jerome looked at her and slowly pressed his lips to hers. She kisses into his lips. And she loved him and this made this very clear to himself as well. They bonded.

"I love you. Jero." she said inside her head to Jerome. He broke the kiss and said.

"You're precious to me." he said out loud. She smiled and said

"You are too." He smiled at her. She was so beautiful to him. She told him to wait a moment. She shut her eyes and changed her hair to long and straight. And not in a fishtail style.

"There. This should make me look less like my others. I want to ease people's fears." she said. Her appearance melted his heart. She was even prettier in that hairstyle.

"Your beautiful." he said. She tinted blue a bit on her cheeks. Then she said.

"Well, I should help fix what... my other self's did." she said sighing in worry. Jerome held her hand.

"I'm not letting you go alone." She looked at him and they both walked out of the tech room.

(In the HQ room)

"Simon we can't let this stand. She's a RK. They tried to take and hurt our Flower of Jericho." said North upset and wanting to see this RK die.

"North, please listen to me. Connor deviated her. I trust his choice. She stays." said Simon. Josh agrees with Simon.

"Fine. When she attacks us and kills us. I'll tell Markus we have you to blame." She said angry and storms out of the room.

"Let her go Josh, she's just like the rest of them that's scared of her. I want to hear what the information is." said Simon leaning over a table trying to think.

Scarlett and Jerome enter and Scarlett holds tighter to Jerome's hand.

"It's ok Scarlett they won't hurt you." said Jerome from inside his head to Scarlett's. Josh walked up to them and said

"I'm Josh and that's Simon. We are happy you've chosen to be one of us. To be Free." said Josh smiling.

Simon pulled up a chair and offered her a seat. Scarlett was completely terrified of them. Simon and Josh saw that.

"We won't hurt you." said Simon. Jerome said.

"Just sit down Scarlett. Simon and Josh are good people." he said in his head to hers. Jerome led her to the chair. She sat down. Simon pulled another chair in front of her. As did Josh.

Jerome pulled a chair and sat next to Scarlett. Jerome sat down and held her hand.

"Look we aren't bad we just want whatever you wanted to give us as information." said Simon. Scarlett broke down sobbing. Jerome held her cheek.

"Hey, Hey. your here no one is gona hurt you over whatever the info is. alright?" said Jerome protective. Josh and Simon smiled. it's good to see Jerome bond with another. They thought the tragedy of Lauren's death made him not want to bond with another.

"We won't hurt you. Just tell us what Cyberlife wants with Connor and July?" asked Simon.

"They, want his body. but ... July. she's just a tool to use against Connor. so that's how Cyberlife sees them both." said Scarlett.

"Do they know about this location?" asked Josh.

"No, my other self never returned the info of where she got July." Scarlett looked at Jerome and said inside her head to Jerome.

"Make this stop, I can't keep this up. my system is hurting me." she cries. Jerome scans her stress level its high.

"Look her system is stressing about telling hurting info. I want her to rest her system for a bit." Said Jerome.

"ok. Just take as long as you need." said Josh.

Scarlett went to stand and collapsed into Jerome. Jerome caught her and scanned her. Her system shut off into a stasis. He picked her up and carried her back to the tech room. She woke briefly.

"Jero... Jero.. I'm so ...scared."

"Shh, go back to stasis. I'm not leaving alright. Hold my hand if you want?" he said laying her body on a stasis bed.

She held his hand. It glows. He sees flashes of fear and hurt and threats by the Amanda AI.

And with every memory that she show's he gets angrier and angrier with hate of Cyberlife. They make them as warriors and just toss them aside if they fail.

"Jero, don't let Cyberlife hurt Me." she cries.

"I'll do my best. I'm not a Connor. But I'll do my best." he said promising. Then her face relaxed and her eyes shut. She was in her stasis. He scanned her continuously. Worried. He won't lose another love again. He won't allow it.

Izzy was arguing with the Intel Tailer.

"You fucking insane?! She is fucking RK! She killed my MacEntire. He's dead cause of them." She said breaking into tears.

"He died in a room and without his people and I should've protected this place with everything he gave me and I failed. Failed my MacEntire." she said Shoving the Tailer away in upset.

"Ma'am, Connor deviated her. She's not a RK spy no more." he said telling the truth.

"If you don't believe me. probe me? I won't hide anything." he said willing to die for Connor's memory. She grabbed his arm and the flashes of the DPD and his talk with the RK. She was scared and wanted help. She wanted to be free. Shame washed into Izzy.

"Connor, you saved her. She wants to help us. shit." said Izzy letting go of the Tailer.

"I want answers. And it won't be pleasant for this RK." she said still angry about the death of Mac. And the fact a RK was the reason.

(Hanks House)

Connor was sitting in a chair in the garage thinking. Mostly cause out there he could think without the noise of the TV.

He remembers every single one of the ones he woke that day. Go figure his mind is still machine after all. But his soul is alive.

"My children, your father loved you. But your sister will be loved in memory of all of your spirits." he whispered. Then knocking came on the garage door.

"Connor, you alright in there. it's been three hours. Sumo is driving me crazy with the wining." complained Hank. And a few deep barks were heard inside the door. Connor smiled and said

"Coming" and Connor walked over to the door. Opened it and Sumo knocked Connor over and was licking his face.

"They say dogs know when people are upset. maybe that goes for androids too." smiled Hank. Then Hank grabbed Sumo's collar and said

"Alright Sumo the boy gets it. You missed him inside the house." Connor smiled. He petted Sumo and went inside he walked to the bedroom and stared at the box of gifts for July. This made him think hard about things. He did a whole lot of thinking for a long long time. Even in the garage.

"Hank, I have a question?" said Connor hearing Hank standing at the door of the bedroom.

"Yea." said Hank.

"Was it ... hard to like me that much? I meant like a son?" said Connor afraid to ask. Hank knew Connor should understand that his love to Connor was different that it was with Cole.

"Connor,… don't do this to yourself about the imprinted. They did what they could. No matter what. They loved you Connor. That's the important thing. It's not fair Connor. They deserved to live just like July. I know that hurt Connor. More than anyone. I don't talk about it because it's...painful to remember it. Connor sighs. Hank could hear it was a sob.

"Connor son, Look. Everyone loves in their own ways like I'll call you dumb shit names and you understand the feeling behind it. And you nagging me about the drinking and the bad food habits I do. I understand that's how you show feelings of care and love for me. Connor, when you meet July. You'll know what to say and how to treat her. I know you're scared she won't forgive. She will Connor. She will." said Hank patting Connor's shoulder.

That always made Connor feel supported by Hank. As Hank was walking out of the room.

"Hank, I'm sorry about Cole." said Connor so hurt. Hank stopped and walked back to Connor and made him look him in the eyes.

"Connor I don't love you any less because you're not human. Your soul is ... important to me you see my life as worth dying over. I respect that kind of love Connor. You're my son. Might not be flesh or red blooded but your my son. And you like being around me. Most don't. And you tried to help me. In my deep darkest places. You make me want to live." said Hank pouring his soul out on the table.

Connor grinned back at Hank.

"That's the boy I was partnered with." said Hank proud of his boy. Then Connor looked at his palm at a picture of July.

"My own little Flower of my own." he smiled thinking. This was something he made and she recognized him as her father. Hanks talks are helping him much more than he originally thought.

He loves his young awoken child. Her eyes and her hair. Familiar to a Chloe model but different style long and slightly curly down her shoulders. Deeper blue eyes than a Chloe model. She was pretty to him. Then he turned off the picture.

He went to the box again. He picked up the ring box and opened the box. He stared at the ring. He smiled. A ring to symbolize his love for her as a father.

Means a lot to him still to let her know she is his child not just an imprint. Then he put back the ring box into the bag and into the large box in the closet.

It won't be long my sweet daughter. Won't be long? thought Connor.

Connor walked out of the bedroom with determined walk. Hank saw him pass the couch.

"Connor where are you goin?" asked Hank. He stopped and turned to look at Hank.

"I'm sending my message to my daughter." he said serious in the face. Connor headed out the door. And out into the yard. He send a message to a nearby Intel Tailer to come to him. In moments one did.

"I have to know is she still having trouble with her message software?" he asked the Intel Tailer.

"As far as I'm aware she is. We haven't done that since her malfunction." explain the Tailer. Connor's soul hurt. She's damaged.

"How did she get this damaged software?" asked Connor wanted answers.

"I was told she was ... harmed by a group of humans before she got to Second Jericho." Connor made a sorrowed face and looked away. This hurt him.

"I have to know how did ... they hurt her?" he asked fearing she was treated like the Ortiz android.

"She...was beaten.. Across her head... she nearly bled to death..." said the Tailer watching this hurt Connor badly. Though the hurt he stared at his palm picture of her. And imaged humans doing what the Tailer said. He glared at the Tailer.

"Sir, she's well and safe at Second Jericho. She's safe there and under constant watch. We've dubbed her the Flower of Second Jericho." said the Tailer trying to comfort Connor. His face softened.

"The Flower of Second Jericho? I like that." said Connor smiling at the Tailer.

"As for the message. Just get word I'll be heading there tomorrow at the soonest. Give me word or send a message back if she's ready. I want her to want to see me. I have no doubts that she misses me. The imprint is strong inside me. I ache to find her as well. Since I was told about her. I've longed to find her. Tell her I'm coming for her." said Connor with pride in his tone.

"I'll make sure she is let known safely Eagle." he bowed his head.

"Good, and don't send it to her. I-I don't want to hurt her. and I don't want her mind harmed. She's been harmed enough." Said Connor heartfelt for his Child's safety. The Tailer nodded

"I promise this won't be sent to her digitally. I'm gona head back myself to make sure this message isn't intercepted or forged." swore the Tailer.

Then Connor agreed and headed back inside the house.

(Back at Base)

Several hours later the Tailer with the Connor message gets to the gate.

"I have personal message from the Eagle himself. Is to only be givin to her personally." Shouted the Tailer to the gate guard.

"Open the gates." Shouted the Gate guard to the Intel. the gates opened and the Tailer went inside. They shut the gates behind him. Several guards went up to him.

"Where is July? Connor has a private message for his daughter for her eyes and ears only.

"She's here. Follow me." said the guard. And so the Tailer followed the Guard to the now Flower Suite a room that only recently was tested for hacking attempts and nothing got inside.

So the door Guard allowed the Tailer inside. He went into the room Jimmy and July were talk. Jimmy stood up and stood in front of July almost like he was shielding her.

"I'm not here to harm. I'm here on behalf of Connor. He wished me to give her a message. It's private." said the Tailer. July stood up tears in her eyes.

"My father wants me to hear a message?" She was happy to hear any message that was meant for her. Jimmy kissed her cheek and said

"I'll be just outside the door. I'm not going far." She kissed his cheek.

"I'll be okay Jim." and Jimmy left the room.

Then the Tailer held out his hand revealing his bare white plastic hand. She saw it and hers rolled back showing white as well.

She put her hand on his hand. Both shut their eyes. And the message Connor told the Tailer was seen by both. It was like she was right there in front of Connor in the vision of the Tailor's memory.

Then she pulled off. Tears of joy in her eyes.

"He misses me so much. And ...he cares about my malfunctions. Oh my sweet father." she cries. The Tailer held her.

"Tell him I love him and wish for him to come. I want to met him and tell him myself that he is loved. His daughter loves him." July said in tears of pure joy. The Tailer smiled.

"Connor will be pleased my Flower." he kissed her hand in respect of her imprint heir to Connor.

"My Princess, Connor is truly the Prince among our people and you are his heir in our hearts. I swear your wishes will be brought to Connor in person as I've just done with you." he swore. July nodded and said.

"Be gentle to him. He's hurting. please." she begged.

"I promise you my Flower." he said in to ease her worry. Then left out of the room. Jimmy went inside and said.

"You alright?" he said seeing her in tears.

"Yes, my father wishes to come and see me tomorrow. And I want him to come. I've waited this long and suffered so much. He understands this, the Tailer told him about my human contact. And he was hurt at my mental software damage. My poor father hurts for my suffering. He wishes me to be safe. And I can't wait for him to come to me. His heart is so pure of love." she cries into Jimmy's arms.

Jimmy held her and she sobs into his chest. She was happy to hear and see for herself how Connor himself longed to find her for he ached for her.

The Tailer left the Base knowing inside the love they both share will be something they'd die for each other if the hurt became too much. Several hours go by and its morning in Detroit.

And he got to the House. He knocked on the door. No answer. He signaled to Connor. No answer. Then one of the new Ground Intel sent to him they left the house to their job. Head to the DPD. Then the Tailer sighs. That's across town. He thought. But be loyal to the Flower and her Eagle.

So he left the House porch. And he walked down the sidewalk heading in the direction. (Head to DPD)

Connor and Hank are in the station talking about the case they have been working on. But in the back of Connor's mind he's thinking about July. But his main priority is the job. At least for now.

The Tailer from the other night came inside the DPD and went to the front desk and asked to speak with Connor. And she said

"One moment. And an officer walked over to the desks that Connor and Hank sat at.

"Officer Connor. You have someone at the front asking to meet with you." said an officer android. Connor looked at Hank and they both knew what this was.

"Go, Connor. I'll take over from here." grinned Hank. Connor looked like a school boy who just was told he got recess. And he walked to the front and he right away recognized the Tailer.

The Tailer smiled and nodded.

"She's ready Connor, and I have a memory message she wants you to see." said the Tailor. Connor motioned for him to follow to a back room.

They both left to the back. Hank saw Connor doing this and thought maybe the girl has changed her mind. That wouldn't be fair to his boy if that's what's happening.

They got into a room and the Tailor held out his hand revealing his bare plastic white hand. Connor did the same and watched the memory.

Connor heard her voice telling the Tailor that she loves Connor. That she wants to see him. Connor's soul felt such a bond Hank barely explained it. But now understands the love Hank told him about. That a Parent would do anything to protect their child. He'd do that for July. His sweet innocent child. Then the memory stopped and they both let go of their hands.

"Will I be needed farther, Sir?" asked the Tailor.

"No, and Thank you for this. It's all I wanted to know." said Connor and the Tailor left the room. Connor looked at his palm picture of her.

"She's needing me as much as I need her." he thought.

Connor was overwhelmed at the love in her voice. She was so excited to see him. That fear he'd been beating himself up over was gone. He ran his hand sweeping back his hair almost proud of himself. And straighten his Jacket. Then left the room and back to Hanks area. Hank could just see the happiness pouring off of Connor.

"I take this is you overjoyed Connor?" he chuckled.

"We head over after work right?" said Connor smiling. Hank nodded.

"Whatever you want Connor. Just don't forget the box of stuff you got her Con." he reminded him.

"Of course." Connor smiled. Later on that day Hank and Connor drove to the house.

"Connor you gona be alright?" Hank asked making sure his mind wasn't backing out on this. But no Connor shows no signs of nerves. He was almost excited to meet her. It touched Hank inside. He put a hand on Connor's shoulder.

"I'm happy for you Connor. I really honestly am." and they pulled up to the house.

Connor got out and went inside the house. He petted Sumo and got him his food and water for the night and walked to the bedroom to the box.

It hit him hard. All the waiting and feeling the worries of not being good enough for the love. His heart was good enough. He was loved. He wiped his face and went though the closet he didn't want to come in his RK800 clothes. He had reasons of that.

Amanda is all you need to know. so he barrowed a tailored suit Hank got him. A nice one. The color dark navy blue. He put on one of Hank's dark grey suit ties. And put on the golden cuff links on the cuffs on the suit Jacket.

He wanted to look nice and handsome for July.

He went into the bathroom and swiped back his hair. Making sure it's still styled the way it always is. He straightens his tie and nodded his head curly the corner of his mouth. He liked his new look. Very handsome and stylish.

Hank got out of the car and inside wondering if Connor was needing some moments. He knew that much about Connor by this point. He walked into the house and went to the bedroom and saw Connor's RK800 jacket and tie thrown to the bed. he smiled.

He's doing it again. Wearing my stuff. I'll never understand why it makes him feel so confident. But it does. Hank thought. Then the bathroom door opened and Hank saw Connor.

"Connor. You look nice. You ready now? Was getting worried you got afraid." said Hank lifted up the box of things Connor got for July. Pride hit Hank realizing how he watched this whole thing with him. He put it on the bed and went up to Connor and held him.

"You gona be alright." Connor couldn't understand why Hank was sobbing on his suit but hugged him back.

"Thanks Hank, you feeling ok?" asked Connor concerned.

"I'm fine Connor, just having a moment in a human father's way. Someday you'll understand it." he said feeling dumb and stupid for doing this.

"It's just I'm watching you grow up into this adult and someday you'll leave and ... That's how it is." said Hank torn a bit. Connor tilted his head.

"Leave, I won't leave Hank. Where would I go? You're all I have and now with July I have even more reasons to be alive. I'm not going anywhere." said Connor seeing this tearing apart Hank. Connor hugged him again.

"I'm not going anywhere. We'll always be together Hank." said Connor being the positive that he can be.

"I'm not abandoning you Hank. You're important to me. You led me to being who I am." said Connor seeing Hank needs this. Hank felt himself getting a hold of his emotions.

"Shit your suit." realizing he sobbed.

"Its nothing, it's just raining outside no one will know Hank. But, your feelings matter to me too." said Connor getting a duffle bag out of the closet.

He put the things from the box and folded them neatly into the bag. Hank headed back to the car with Connor following behind him. Connor always thought the rain was a good lucky thing for him. It rained when he tried his buddy thing with Hank and look at where he is now. He is Hank's son now. This was a good sign to Connor. He put the duffle bag in the backseat and got inside the car. Hank was waiting for Connor to enter the car.

"Con, I want to apologize for my loss of myself inside the house."

"Don't Hank. I understand. I like that you care that much. It's different to see you like that. And I meant that. I'm not going anywhere." said Connor looking at Hank. Hank smiled at Connor. He forgets that Connor always understood feelings better than most people do in a lifetime. Then he asked.

"Does your friends letting her know we're heading off?" Connor nodded

"Yes, I'm gona send the word. One moment" he shut his eyes and told the nearby Intel to send the signal code that he and his human father are heading to the base may need escort once there. They coped to him that they are aware and sending the base the message to Izzy's Intel. Then Connor opened his eyes.

"Word has been sent." said Connor looking at hank. Hank just stared at Connor.

"I'm never gona get used to this shit you guys do with your eyes shut. But its impressive Connor." said Hank turning on the car and Connor punching in the GPS location of Second Jericho.

A abandoned Army base left behind after the Battle of Detroit. Then the Intel saw the car pulling on down the street.

"The Sliver Bear and Eagle are heading to Base. I repeat the Sliver Bear and Eagle are heading to Base." radioed the Intel all the way to the Base.

(Back at the Base)

Izzy got the message as well as every single Intel in base. Izzy smiled. This is the first time Connor visits this base. And she will make sure it's a pleasant night for him and his father. She send out that under no reason is his Human Father to be harmed or insulted. Is that Clear? she said.

"Clear Queen Bee." her Base Intel echoed back. Simon and the rest of the Jericho Fam were ready and Jimmy was with July awaiting his arrival.

"Jim. I'm nervous. What if? He don't ... don't like me?" said July clinging to Jimmy's upper arm worried.

"I'm sure he'll love you July. He wouldn't be coming if he didn't. You're beautiful and sweet. It be hard to hate you." and he kisses her cheek. July shut her eyes and sighs. He held her tighter knowing this was last minute fears. He held her hand as well to feed his calm feelings into her. And it always helps her.

"I'm excited to see and meet Connor. The Connor. He's a hero and legend to us all. Your proof of his legend July." said Jimmy excited in the way that Jerry's usually are. He wasn't jumping or hopping but his face was happy.

"He's half way to the location. Men, Women Intel remember we are the best and finest Jericho has to offer. Protect them as Sliver Bear's car pulled up and escort our Eagle and Sliver Bear up to the gate and no Shouted. Send internal message to the gate guards." ordered Izzy.

"Roger that Queen Bee." said the head of the rooftop Intel. He radioed down to the ground Intel to radio in if they see Sliver Bear's car. so far not yet was Hank's car seen yet.

Hank saw the look on Connor's face. He was determined. Hank curled the corner of his mouth. He loved that look on Connor's face.

"We're half way to the place you have anything you want to say to me Connor before we head in." asked Hank. Connor looked at Hank.

"Many things. but never enough time." said Connor. Hank chuckled.

"That's how humans feel about life in a nut shell Con. but I'm serious. Do you have anything you want off your chest?" asked Hank.

"I'm proud of what I did that night. And what I said to you and that you stayed after that night at the Chicken feed. I swore then and I mean it now. We're forever Partners. And family." said Connor with heart in his voice. Hank looked ahead at the road.

"I'm so damn proud of you boy. So damn proud to be your partner. and god knows you deserved a better partner but I'm glad you became the man you are." said Hank fatherly.

"Your 3.1 miles from your destinations." said the GPS.

"Intel, they are mostly though the other ends of Detroit. And won't be long and Sliver Bear's car will be at the near location of Base." radioed in a nearby Intel that spotted Hank's car drive by and turn a corner street. Izzy got the news and was getting excited. She already met Connor once and he was gentle and sweet hearted about July. Then Simon asked long would it be now.

"Not long they are 3 blocks away from the Base. soon. not that long Fam." said Izzy to Simon internal messaging.

Hank's car made its way to the Military parking lot and nearby Izzy's Intel was informed of the make and model of Sliver Bear's beat up car. And they saw it pulling up.

"It's okay Hank they are our escort, they are armed and it for protection." said Connor explaining to Hank that this is not unknown. that Its safety.

"Ok then. just a bit worried about my life but if you say it's to protect us then ok. Shit, I have a gun. Do you think I should leave it in the car? I don't want to get shot for just being armed." said Hank nervous.

"Hmmm. I'm armed too Hank. Let me send them that we're police and allowed to be carrying arms." said Connor then once again sending info to the Intel at the gates and nearby Intel at the base. Izzy got the message and was the first voice to respond to this.

"Connor you and Hank are allowed to be armed. it's your job. And that my Intel will respect this. just ... we hope Hank isn't overwhelmed at my Guards with their rifles?"

"Its fine he's just a bit nervous being he's a human among us armed androids." said Connor.

"Oh. We won't hurt him. That's the point of the protection. We'll die for him too if need be. Tell him we see him as a friend to the Jericho people." said Izzy.

"I will. Thanks Izzy. is July doing okay?" he asked nervous. Izzy smiled.

"She's nervous too. she's scared of being accepted." said Izzy. Connor's soul leapt at this. She's scared to be left behind. He knew the feeling well. She won't be left behind. Not his Child.

"Tell her I'm here as proof that I care." he said knowing this would or should be what July needs to hear.

"Got it. Will let her know." said Izzy. Then the internal messaging stop.

"Connor you awake yet?" said Hank getting nervous.

"Yes, the Head Intel tells me that rifles are there for our protection and that yes we may carry our pistols." explained Connor.

"Oh and the Jericho people see you as a friend Hank." said Connor forgetting to tell that.

"A friend. Well letting you wake up the people made me a friend. That's something else." grinned Hank patting Connor on the shoulder. Then one of the armed Gate Intel walked up to the car. Connor didn't like that. He got out of the car.

"Stop! We are talking first." he made a angered face. This shamed the Intel standing by the car. Hank got out and said

"Connor, what the hell? Don't they know..."

"I know Hank that's why I got upset." said Connor still glaring at the Intel.

"I'm sorry Connor but I was only gona ask if you want to head inside the Gate?" apologized the Intel guard. Izzy was upset. That this guard's actions are upsetting the guests.

"Get the main courtyard ready inside the Base." said Izzy wanting this to be a special event for them and July.

So everyone inside the Base was at the courtyard. Simon sends in a message that they are ready for Connor and his father to enter whenever they are ready. She gave the Gate Intel the message to send them inside. And to the courtyard.

Connor explains to the escort guards that he has a bag with him that has gifts he wants to give to July in private. And they scanned the bag.

"Ok Eagle." said the Intel guard smiling at what it was inside. And so Connor and Hank along with four escort guard walk to the gates. and they went inside.

This felt odd to Connor.

"Where are the people?" asked Connor worried. Hank wondered the same thing.

"They are gathering in the courtyard, Sir." said one of the escort guards. Then they got there. Simon Josh, North Jimmy and July where in front of a huge gathering of deviant Jericho androids. Simon walked forward and up to where Connor and Hank stood.

"Welcome home to Second Jericho Connor. And I believe this is Mr. Hank Anderson." said Simon holding out his hand. Hank was in awe of how polite this Jericho Android was due to everything his people has done to theirs.

He grabbed Simon's hand and handshake it. Then Simon and the escort guard stepped aside and Connor saw her. He couldn't believe it. His imprinted child was walking up to him with an EM400. She kissed the EM400s cheek before walking closer to Connor.

(July's point of view)

She couldn't believe her eyes. He was standing right there in front of her. Feelings ran like crazy inside her mind. Connor held out his hand.

"Take my hand. I'll show you something." he said smiling. She put her hand inside his. And the memory was of a garden. Not the one we know in his original simulation. But close. This one doesn't have roses but just cherry blossom trees.

"This was something that happened after I deviated. My own simulation." He said still holding her hand walking by the pond. July eyes full of wonder and realization that her Meadow was a gift. Connor gave her a simulation of her own. The Meadow.

"I have one too. Through it's a Meadow. With a willow tree and brook with a wooden bridge that crosses its brook to a huge Meadow." she said feeling so close to find they both share a simulation of creation.

(Outside of their stasis)

Hank and Jimmy stared at Connor and July's hands glowing. Jimmy wasn't sure what was exactly happening but hoped she was safe. Hank never saw this behavior before. Simon told them both

"We'll let them be alone. We've seen stasis's like this before. Connor and July are in a made world. This usually takes awhile depending on emotions of the linking." said Simon explaining to Hank whose face is confused.

"Hank we have food if you're hungry?" asked Simon.

"I'm not hungry but ... do you guys have anything to drink?" he said sounding like he could use something to take his mind off of this.

"Alcohol? no. we have water though." said Simon.

"Close enough I guess." said Hank disappointed. And Jimmy left with them. The escort stayed at Connor's side. As to protect the Eagle and the Flower. The bag was beside Connor's feet on the ground.

(Inside the stasis of Connor and July)

Connor was in awe that she has one as well.

"I'll wake first and you show me you're Meadow. I very much want to see its beauty." said Connor and kissed her hand. She blushed and he hugged her tightly. Then he stepped back and vanished.

(Outside of the stasis)

he woke up and Hank was gone. July woke up and saw Connor was concerned.

"Where's Hank?" asked Connor with worry on his face.

"He's alright Connor. he's went to the Base Kitchen to make sure he's fed." said one of the escort guard.

"I'm sorry. You can see my Meadow any other time I understand Mr. Anderson is your Human father." said July seeing the worry on Connor's face. then he saw her little face. Something inside made him think for a moment. Hank's ok. July has to be the top priority. She's never seen him neither has he and he wants to do everything he can to get to know her and have her know him. Then he looked at July.

"Show me you're Meadow." he said soft. She held out her hand and he held it. And once again they went into stasis. Connor saw it was exactly as she described it. they were standing under a willow tree. He let go of her hand and walked about. This was a new world for him.

"This is beautiful July. It's like forever spring in here." then all of a sudden it started to rain. Connor felt the rain on his face and looked back she was sad looking.

"What's wrong? Did I say something off." he asked holding her hands inside his.

"No, it's a promise I just broke. again." she sobbed. Connor tilted his head confused.

"You're not the first to see this place. Jimmy is my lover. The EM400 you saw is my lover. He's very protective of this place. He made me promise ... no other see this." she cried. Connor looked at her and side.

"I'm not here against anyone's will am I?" he asked. "No, just ..." sobbed July

"It's just... we share a spot intimately with each other in here." she cries. Connor looked at her and shut his eyes feeling her memories so clear as day inside the simulation. Jimmy's first time in here. and her thoughts about Jimmy. he smiled and said

"hmm. I understand. it's a romantic thing with you and Jimmy. You share a mansion Cabin with him in the woods. I find nothing wrong with that. your an adult Android. And so is he. It's understandable why he does. I have a question about Jimmy?" he asked.

"Yes Father?" she said looking into Connor's face.

"Do you love him. deeply?" Connor felt something hurt him inside. July saw he was hurting.

"Father, I do. but ... your love means more and to be honest I love you both equally." she smiled and hugged Connor. Connor held her close. she felt his body shaking. She looked at him and he was sobbing quietly.

"Aww Dad, don't cry. Nothing will change between us. Yes I love Jimmy and after today. You are welcome in my Meadow anytime. I promise." she said holding his face in her hands.

Then she did what Jimmy did to her. She put her forehead to his.

"I love you father." she whispered to him. The sweetest words he ever heard from her.

"My little bird. My love for you is so strong. If anything hurt you. I swear I'll protect. You could ask Hank I've done the same for him many times. I'm good at what I do." he swore to her. She back up and still held his hand.

"I feel your pain. What is that?" she asked. Nothing got passed his Child. she felt the pain of the Imprinted he's lost.

"You're not to know. But since you're my only Child. You're not the first. But the last of my children. They died or self destructed to keep me safe." he said letting go of her hand. This was hard for him to tell her. July went up behind him and held him.

"Father, I didn't know. I feel sadness for the lost." she started to cry feeling Connor's pain.

"My heart broke when I found this out. But you were important before this info. Now you're even more precious to my soul. I want you to understand that. You hear me. July you are special beyond being the last. Your spirit mirror's mine. We deeply think and feel. And no matter what we'll always have each other." he said facing her and linking his hand against hers he wanted her to see his entire life's memory.

She saw his whole life within 2038. His first task all the way up to freeing her and the others from the warehouses. " She cries.

"My sweet, father. You've been through so much. You deserve my Meadow. I want to help you father." she put her forehead on his and soon they both hear a puppy barking. Connor turned to see a small fluffy puppy. He went to it and picked up the puppy. July smiled.

"You like dogs you said to Mr. Anderson. So I wanted to gift to you inside my Meadow a puppy. And she'll always be here waiting for you Dad." she said with a happy smile.

She knew this would heal his pain. It's like she once said to Ralph something she just knows to do. It's not in her program just she loved to make better feel happy.

"Daisy. I want to name this puppy Daisy. After the flowers I see in your Meadow fields." said Connor. July smiled.

"Ok Dad. I'll call her Daisy. And in moments the puppy had a collar with the tag name on it Daisy. The puppy is a Cocker spaniel brown black and white color. She walked up to Connor and said

"You wana play with her? here's her favorite toy." she gave him a squeaker toy. He squeezed it and she started to bark happily wagging her tail. And Connor put her down and threw the toy and she took off to fetch it. And brought it back to Connor.

He was laughing and petting the puppy. She loved seeing him happy. Then he realized he had something to give her that's in the real world. He gave back the toy. And the puppy went into her doghouse not far from the willow tree.

"We have to wake for me to give you something's I wanted to gift to you. So let's wake up." he said holding her hands. Then he stepped back from her and he vanished.

July woke up and saw that Connor was holding the DPD logoed Duffle bag he brought with him.

"Is there a private room we can be alone? I want you to see these in private." said Connor trying to be gentle to July.

"Sure my Flower Suite." she said and the escort followed them to her room but they stood outside the room. Connor and July went inside alone. He put the bag on the stasis bed and unzipped it.

The first thing he pulled out was a small ring box. July looked at it and was in awe. He opened the ring box and she saw the ring.

"This ring isn't just a gift. It means you're my daughter. My blood imprinted child. the two blue topaz triangles are symbols of us both being Cyberlife made but even more we both are Androids." he said and slipped the ring onto her middle finger of her right hand. Tears of what Connor said hit her so tenderly.

"Father." she cried.

He held her hand.

"It's alright." he smiled to her. Seeing how this meant a lot to her. he hoped it would.

"I have much more." he said smiling. He went back to the bag and got out the sliver locked with the embroidered flowers and the symbol in the middle on the front. He let her see it and she read the back. She read it out loud.

"To my Imprinted Daughter. May my gift of awareness give you happiness? -Connor" she wiped her face and opened the locket and it has Connor and July's pictures inside.

She looked at Connor. Connor smiled.

"So even when I'm not here with you. I'm always here." he said sweet and gentle to her. July looked at Connor and said.

"I love you father." and went up to him and hugged him tight. This was the feelings he wanted to find with her. Loved and to be accepted. and then she asked him to help put the locket on. He did. And she felt the love in his gifts so far. So much thought and personal feeling when into this.

"I'm not done yet." he said grinning. This was his favorite of the gifts.

before he pulled out the brown aviator coat. He asked her if she remembers the clothes he was seen in Jericho in. she nodded.

And then he pulled out the brown custom patched coat. She went up to him and said.

"It's just like yours." she said in happy tears. Then Connor showed her the back of the coat. She felt with her fingers inside the LED circle of the KS300 RK800. And sobbed. She was overwhelmed at Connor sentimental feelings for her.

He held her and said

"It's alright my flower. It's all out of my heart." he said.

"I know it is. I see it in everything your gifting Me." she cried. He held her rubbing her back. Then he got out a scarf and black beanie. Not his but one he bought the same day he got the coat and scarf.

"This is yours and I wanted you to have the exact type of beanie I once wore. And the scarf has yours and mine's name on either side ends of the scarf." he said showing her the names on the scarf. She felt the name Connor on the one end. Tears wouldn't stop. She couldn't help it. He scanned her to make sure this wasn't too hard on her emotions program.

She was fine. It's at a 45% in the blue side. She was fine. He helped her put it on and she looked good in the coat. And she put on the scarf. And he helped her with the scarf too. She put on the beanie and asked Connor.

"Do you I look deviant enough Dad?" she smiled.

"Perfection. My little bird." he said smiling.

"Your beautiful in my style." he continued to compliment her coat. She blushed.

"Thanks Dad. I'm glad your gave me these things." she said holding Connor's hands. Then they went back into Connor's Garden Stasis together.

Inside Connor's own version of a Zen Garden. It has a canopy.

"Dad, your gona leave right?" she said looking sad. Connor went up to her and lifted her chin.

"We'll take turns visiting each other. I'm not kind of guy to leave things behind. You are very important to me." he said being sentimental with her. July hugged into Connor again. He looked down at her hugging him he felt her cry. It was good to be this needed. Definitely different than begging for Hanks acceptance. He held her and said

"Your image is in my memory. For weeks you're all I thought about July. I'd never forget you. And I promise to come and visit." he said.

"I don't know if I can ever leave here. The RKs trying to hurt me and use me to hurt you. I was told you freed a RK. Why did you do that?" she said sound upset with him over that.

"She's not like the others. I'm not like most of my RK series. I think and feel. She did too. So I freed her. She's safe July she wants to repent. She reminds me of myself a year ago." he explained. July snuggled her face into his chest. He laid his cheek on her head. And they both shut their eyes. They stood there just like statues.

"I don't want to lose you, Dad" she sobbed out. He grinned thinking her heart is so tender.

"I'm not gona do anything to get Killed. Heck, Hank wouldn't allow it. I don't want to get hurt. You and Hank are important reasons I stay alive. And you don't shut down worrying about me okay. I'm smart and strong and will always find a way to visit you. Even if you're afraid to leave here. I promise I'll come visit. Just send me word. I'll come." he said realizing she was hurting. He knew that feeling of worry. And he wasn't gona let his daughter feel this way.

he lifted her hand and said

"This ring means more than the stones and metal. It's my heart. You are my little bird. And this Eagle will always need his little bird." he said sounding soft. She looked at him. Tears on her cheeks. He kissed her forehead.

"You are so sweet to me July." then he walked with her to a area of the Garden with two bronze statues. One of Hank and another of July.

"Just made yours. This is my area of Important people. Sadly Hank can never see this. But you can. Just wanted you to see this." July went up to her statue and shut her eyes. His heart is so much like hers. she had no words for her feelings about Connor. Just overwhelming affection towards him. She loves him so so dearly.

Connor saw she looked in deep thoughts. And just stood next to her and gave her time. Then she opened her eyes and said.

"I've made up my mind. You're my everything I hoped. You accepted me. Even though I'm nothing. Or at least that's what humans said to me." she said walking away from Connor. Connor went up to her and said.

"You're not nothing. You not." said Connor hurt.

"You're my child. And you mean everything. You mean everything to everyone you've talked with. You and Jimmy mean something. Don't say your nothing." he broke. His face was hurt.

"I'm nothing." she said walking farther away from him.

"You said it once to Hank.

"I'm just a machine that emulates an emotion. We don't feel anything." she said turning on him. Connor was hurt by this talk.

"July, I wasn't deviant when I said that and I don't mean that now." said Connor realizing she was seeing his older thoughts.

"It don't matter. You once thought it. And you can't take that back with me!" she shouted at him. And left the simulation. July took off the jacket and left the room upset and angry at him.

He loves her? Its damn lie. It's all a damn lie. She said over and over in her head. Connor woke up from the stasis hurt and confused to her anger. He couldn't understand that she took it personally about what he said in his past.

Connor didn't know what to do to fix this. He was sorry about what he showed her now. He saw the jacket was on the floor. This stabbed him inside. She's throwing him aside.

This was a failure in his mind. He was so hurt by this. And what he said in the past. Looking back it was cold hearted. Then he looked up with determination. He has to get her to understand something. He has too. He picked up the jacket. And took it with him. July was pacing and glaring. Jimmy was with her. Jimmy went up to Connor.

"What did you do? She's never like this?" said Jimmy upset with Connor.

"She's hurt by my words I said in the past. And… I'm sorry. You're valid July. Your feelings are valid. Mine, Jimmy's everyone feelings are valid." he said sounding broken. He was so hurt that his words hurt her. July looked at Connor. He was holding her coat.

"You're valid ... You feeling for me are valid." he sobs.

"I feel for you is real. It's the real me July. I'm never gona be dishonest with you. The statue I'll take it down if it's upsetting you." He said trying so hard to get her to forgive him.

That right there melted the candle in her soul of hate. He was gona take down the statue. She didn't want that.

"No, don't do that. I want to remain important to you." she said her face looking at his. Jimmy saw this and was in awe of what's happening. Connor managed to soften July. How he did it he has no clue.

Even Jimmy couldn't get her to calm like he usually did. She kept shouting at Jimmy that he never loved her. Jimmy was upset with this. Jimmy always loved her.

She began to cry and ran into Connor's body hugging him. Jimmy smiled. He held July.

"Here's your coat. July, I'm sorry." he said so sorry in his tone.

"I'm ... not sure how to ..."

"Your feelings tell me what your heart's wanting me to know" said Connor. Connor was always more forgiving. But he never quite knows how forgiving Hank or July would be.

"It's alright; you have the right to be upset with what I've said. I have a lot of regrets in my machine past. Just wished I deviated sooner than I did." this hurt July to hear him down his self.

"No, no don't say that. I love who you are. It's made you want to be who you are right now. And that makes me happy." she said showing him a smile on her face. Connor looked at her and grinned.

Then Hank walked up to Connor.

"Con, it's getting late we have to leave." Connor looked at Hank then at July.

"July, I promise I'll visit your when my job allows me. it's as good a promise I can make." he said lifting her chin to see his face. She looked at him and didn't want him to leave.

"My heart doesn't want you to leave. But my mind tells me you have a life. I love you Dad. And Mr. Anderson? Please keep my Father safe." she said sounding sad but understanding.

"I always make that my first job." said Hank grinning at Connor.

"Remember. The ring, locket and jacket are pieces of me. Never forget that little Bird." he said and gave her a kiss on her cheek. Then Connor and Hank got escorted out of the base.

(Back inside base)

She held the jacket to her chest. Jimmy looked at her.

"You gona be okay now?" he said looking into her deep blue eyes.

"I don't know." she sobbed.

"A piece of me leaves with him." she continued to sob. Jimmy held her.

"He promised to visit again. That's good." he said trying to comfort her.

"I'm sorry I've hurt everyone." she cries. Jimmy looked at her and said.

"Never. you didn't hurt anything but pride in me. And it can heal. Plus I understand Connor upset you so. My Heart Core was hurting. you were upset." She put back on the coat. She zipped it up and put her hands inside the pocket and she felt something in the pocket. She pulled it out. It was a coin.

(In the Military Parking lot)

"Connor was she want you expected her to be?" asked Hank hoping things worked out.

"She's very very strong in her feelings. Not unlike myself. But I have to be careful what I say or do. Not that much of a safeguard to her. She's gentle and very unique in her emotions. I'd die for her Hank. She is completely my child." explained Connor proud. Hank smiled.

"Well I knew she'd like you Connor." Connor looked away.

"She and I argued for a bit. She's sensitive about feelings. And what I said in a past memory. Hurt her. She took it hard. That shall never happen again. I have to screen my memories from her until she's ready to hear or see them." said Connor ashamed of what upset her. Hank looked at Connor.

"She's sensitive to feelings uh? That's a new thing? I thought androids had them done pretty well?" Connor sighed.

"Its not like that in many Androids. She was beaten. Hank when we linked in stasis. I saw her attack. She was beaten about the face. She did nearly bleed to death." said Connor in horror and shock.

He was reliving her memory of fear and cries. Hank held Connor's shoulders.

"Connor. I don't know what's happening to you. But she's alright. She alive and safe inside that base." he said seeing Connor just frozen like that. Connor woke out of the memory and said

"She was scared and damaged. She has been scarred from that. Oh Hank. She was so damaged that it's harmed her emotional program." he said upset. Hank stared at Connor with empathic look on his face.

"Connor I didn't know she was hurt."

"It was a few weeks back. But feels like years to an android. She's scared to lose me. She didn't have to tell me that. I feel it in her touch of her hands and her hugs. Its everything to her and I." said Connor smiling. Hank grins

"Congrats then Connor you became a Dad."

(Back inside the Base)

July looked at the coin. And a flash of a memory came to her. Connor flipping his coin. A smile come over her face.

Is this the actual coin or just another one for me to have? she thought. Then linked arms with Jimmy and headed back to the Flower Suite.

(In the Military Parking lot)

Hank and Connor got into the car and Connor shut his eyes and was seeing the past moments of July's Meadow. The brief smells of the daisy flowers in her Meadow fields. And he smiled.

"My daughter's Meadow." He thought inside his head. Hank saw Connor smiling and grinned himself. Then drove out of the parking lot.

(The End)

(Next will be Book 2)

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