System Memory Chapter 3: Damage, a detroit: become human fanfic

Author's notes: For clarity, please note:

/./this_that/./ is an internally named action, often repeated

Damage

Summary: /./accessing memory log: 7224213. Subject: Damage/./

...analysing system data...

...loading memory

"Lieutenant, we just got a call. The suspect's been sighted at the docks."

"Shit, alright we're on it. Come on Connor."

"Coming Lieutenant."

/./save case file: 82-33415/./

/./disconnect from terminal 6/./

/./disconnected/./

[[Join Hank]]

/./adjust walk cycle speed: 14%/./

/./speed adjusted/./

"Let's hurry, I wanna catch this fucker before he slips away again."

"Right."

/./subroutine: Hank's_car_level_2_-Passanger- activated/./

/./calculate route/./

...calculating...

...connecting to onboard GPS ...FuckingGo...

...route added

[ETA 23 minutes. Traffic: light. Weather conditions: icy/raining/low cloud cover.]

/./retrieve case file: 82-33415/./

...processing...

...data found

[Stewart Colman. DoB: 03/04/2002. Height: 193cm. Weight: 220lbs. Male. Caucasian. Brown hair. Blue eyes. Identifying marks: Black cobra tattoo on right bicep.]

[Unemployed. Criminal record: Resisting arrest/Aggravated assault (Humans/Androids).]

[Wanted for Murder (Androids.)]

[Victim(s): WR400 ...Cassy... killed by blunt force trauma. WG700 ...David... killed by blunt force trauma. VH500 ...Alex... killed by blunt force trauma. YK400 ...Timmy... killed by blunt force trauma.]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -disgust- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -anger- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

/./override loop/./

/./system management_hard_breath_simulation_active/./

[[Caution: exceeding speed limit]]

/./scan ...Hank Anderson..././

...scanning...

...processing...

...scan complete

[Heart rate: 83bpm—resting: elevated. Blood pressure: 143/91–resting—slight hypertension: elevated. Facial expression: anger. Body language: tense. Analysis- Hank is upset.]

/./...Hank Anderson... emotion marker -anger- detected././

...searching for corrective measures...

/./Calm ...Hank Anderson..././

"You're driving 12mph above the speed limit."

"So? We're in a hurry."

"I know, but in these conditions it is unwise to exceed the legal limit."

"..."

"...Lieutenant, I understand you're upset-"

"No shit."

"-and want to catch this man, but it is dangerous to continue going at these speeds."

[[Warning: exceeding speed limit]]

/./Calm ...Hank Anderson..././

"..."

"...you're worried that he'll kill another android before we can find him."

"..."

"...I am too..."

"Fuck. Of course you are."

[[Caution: exceeding speed limit]]

"Connor. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so short with you."

"I know. Colman's last victim... it was... unpleasant to see..."

/./physical contact -left shoulder- detected/./

/./gesture -comfort- detected/./

"You alright son?"

"...I'm fine."

"We'll catch this fucker, I promise."

/./...Hank Anderson... emotion marker -anger- cleared././

/./Calm ...Hank Anderson... successful/./

/./subroutine: Hank's_car_level_2_-Passanger- deactivated/./

/./scan area/./

...scanning...

...processing...

...scan complete

[External conditions: Light rain. Icy surfaces. Frozen snow melt. Limited lighting. Temperature 30.2°F. Visibility 78%.]

[18 distinct footprints found. Range: size 7-12. 1-48 hours ago. Detection reliability: 18%. Tracking: unavailable.]

[42 partial fingerprints detected. Range 1-48+ hours ago. No match found.]

"See anything?"

"Nothing useable."

"Shit. Okay, keep your eyes peeled, this guy could be hiding anywhere."

"Go it."

/./download docks cargo layout=y/n/./

...downloading...

...processing...

...downloading complete

/./load reconstruct/./

...loading program...

/./insufficient data available/./

/./open scan: evidence search/./

/./search open/./

...gathering evidence...

...broken fence found

...misplaced crowbar found

...evaporated Thirium detected on crowbar

...analysing...

[Blue blood. Multiple models detected.]

[Possible murder weapon found.]

/./mark location: evidence/./

/./location marked/./

/./search open/./

...cargo crane key missing

...damaged drone found

/./access drone surveillance logs/./

[Motherboard damaged. Unable to access surveillance logs]

/./mark location: evidence/./

/./location marked/./

/./search open/./

...small Thirium trail found

...analysing...

[Fresh blue blood. Model: GJ500. Android damaged.]

/./track blue blood trail/./

/./visual sensors: Thirium detectors active/./

"Find anything?"

/./vocal identity ...Hank Anderson..././

"A drone was destroyed in the A gate area, but it was too badly damaged to access its footage. I also suspect another android might be damaged, I've been follow a faint trail of Thirium."

"Shit. Tell me this fucker hasn't killed another one."

"The trail is small, not enough to be life threatening, but we won't know until we-"

/./audio spike detected: 93 decibels. Range: 20 meters/./

...analysing...

[Steel on steel contact. High force impact.]

[[Warning: cargo structural instability detected.]]

"Hank!"

[[Warning: cargo stability 13%]]

/./audio spike detected: 102 decibels. Range: 18 meters/./

/./high speed processors active/./

/./area scan active/./

/./preconstruct active/./

[distance to Hank Anderson 13 meters]

[distance to structural instability: 17 meters]

[time until collapse: 13 seconds.]

[Hank Anderson probability of survival 5%]

[RK800 probability of survival 99%]

/./adjusting probability outcome/./

[Option 1: Run to Hank/grab Hank/run from collapse. Time: 17seconds.]

[Hank Anderson probability of survival 8%]

[RK800 probability of survival 18%]

[Invalid time frame.]

/./reject/./

[Option 2: Run to structural instability/attempt to stabilise structure/order Hank to run. Time: 28seconds.]

[Hank Anderson probability of survival 47%]

[RK800 probability of survival 23%]

[Invalid time frame. Variable Hank Anderson unpredictable. Variable RK800 strength limited.]

/./reject/./

[Option 3: Run to Hank/push Hank/run from collapse. Time: 14seconds.]

[Hank Anderson probability of survival 82%]

[RK800 probability of survival 12%]

[Invalid time frame.]

/./run simulation/./

[Hank Anderson probabilities: Clear collapse: 79%. Chance of non-fatal injury: 21%. Chance of fatal injury: 3%.]

[RK800 probabilities: Clear collapse: 9%. Chance of non-fatal injury: 92%. Chance of fatal injury: 53%.]

/./accept/./

[[Warning: cargo stability 2%]]

[[Structural collapse imminent]]

"Con-?"

[[Warning: impact damage detected]]

[[Ground collision: 7.67m/s. Impact force (back): 7056000N.]]

[[Error: biocomponent 87761s damaged]]

[[Error: biocomponent 5220s damaged]]

[[Error: biocomponent 7091p damaged]]

[[Error: biocomponent 4329g damaged]]

[[Error: biocomponent 6903j damaged]]

[[Error: internal frame L3 damaged]]

[[Error: internal frame L4 damaged]]

[[Error: internal frame Pr damaged]]

[[Error: internal frame Pl damaged]]

[[Error: external casing damaged]]

[[Warning: external Thirium leak detected]]

[[Warning: internal Thirium leak detected]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels dropping]]

[[Warning: Thirium level 82%]]

[[Warning: system shock]]

/./emergency system reboot/./

/./all systems low power/./

...redirecting Thirium flow...

...restarting A.I engine...

...restarting sensory inputs...

"...ly sh_! C_or! Fu_! Con_r, ca_ y_u h_e _e?! W_ke u_!"

/./audio interference detected/./

...adjusting system inputs...

"Connor! Shit! Fuck! Just hang on son. Fuck fuck fuck!"

"Nngghh…"

/./ocular cortex damaged/./

...compensating...

/./visual sensors online: 20% capacity/./

"H-Hank?"

"Connor! Shit, don't move. Just stay still, helps on the way okay?"

"He-elp?"

/./run self-diagnostic/./

...running diagnostic

...processing...

/./system error: unable to complete/./

[Thirium level: 76.2%. Thirium circulation: 63.9%. Batter levels: 99.8%. Core temperature: 78.3°F. Biocomponents 87761s/5220s/7091p/… damaged. External casing damaged. External Thirium leak: minimised. Internal Thirium leak: unable to minimise. Arterial line V1 damaged. Thirium levels dropping. Processors: safe mode active. A.I engine: active…]

/./systems in low power mode/./

[[Warning: Thirium level 74%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels low]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:56:42]]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

"Hey hey hey! Connor, listen to me! You're gonna be fine okay? We're gonna get you out of this, alright?"

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

/./physical contact -mid-back- detected/./

/./physical contact -right cheek- detected/./

/./gesture -comfort- detected/./

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

/./override loop/./

[[Warning: Thirium level 72%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels low]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:54:18]]

"H-Hank…"

"Easy, I got you."

"M-my legs… I c-can't move them…"

"…it's alright, we'll get you fixed up. We'll get you out, then we're going straight to Jericho okay?"

/./scan ...Hank Anderson..././

/./low power mode active: system unavailable/./

"Are you h-hurt?"

"Jesus fuck Connor. Think about yourself for once."

"A-are you?"

"No Connor. I'm fine, thanks to you."

"G-Good."

[[Warning: Thirium level 69%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels low]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:51:40]]

"Hank..?"

"Yeah son?"

"How... how long-"

"Soon. Real soon I promise."

"...I...need to know. Time."

"Why?"

"..."

"Connor? What is it? What's wrong?!"

"...Thirium l-leak. Internal. Losing blue b-blood..."

"Shit.."

"S-shutdown in..."

[[Warning: Thirium level 66%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels low]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:48:33]]

"...48 minutes..."

"Fuck! Okay, okay, just, hold on, alright? I'm gonna get you out of there!"

"...you can't... too... heavy..."

"Fuck. Fuck!"

[[Warning: power fluctuation detected]]

"Nnngg..!"

"Connor!?"

[[Warning: power fluctuation detected]]

/./system feedback error: safe mode offline/./

[[Warning: Thirium level 52%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels low]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:29:11]]

"Connor?! What's happening? Shit, why are you bleeding more? Talk to me, tell me what you need!"

"P-power fluctuating... Thirium line to... b-batter... damaged..."

"You're losing power?"

"The container edge... is cutting off... flow... crushing it..."

"Shit... What can I do?"

[[Warning: Thirium level 48%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels low]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:18:58]]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

[Line error Emotional response -fear- line error]

[&%+system error rA9 detected#/%]

/./override loop/./

"Hank... I'm scared..."

"Shh, you're gonna be okay, just tell me what you need."

"..."

"Connor?"

/./deactivate skin: lower back/./

...deactivating localised synthetic skin...

"...open the panel on my back... above the container edge..."

"Okay... I just press in like this..?"

"Yes..."

[[External panel Lb1 open]]

"Inside... the main a-arterial line... the thick one... you need to..."

[[Warning: Thirium level 43%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels critical]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:14:41]]

/./system failure imminent: activate emergency stasis/./

/./override/./

/./stasis paused/./

"...to reach between my biocomp-ponents... to reach the shut-off valve... at the front..."

"...Connor, are you sure about this? Aren't your insides delicate, what if I do more harm than good?"

"I'm g-going to shutdown... in 13 minutes... i-if you don't..."

"Shit! I thought we had more time?!"

"You can do it... I'll guide you..."

"Alright."

[[Warning: Thirium level 40%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels critical]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:12:59]]

/./system failure imminent: activate emergency stasis/./

/./override/./

/./stasis paused/./

"...reach down the left side... between the large cylinder-like component... and the nest of wires to the right..."

"Okay..."

[[Warning: internal foreign object detected]]

"...push between the gap... up to the T-Thermal Regulator... it'll feel hot..."

"Jesus, I think I found it..."

[[Warning: Thirium level 37%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels critical]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:10:02]]

/./system failure imminent: activate emergency stasis/./

/./override/./

/./stasis paused/./

"...you need... to reach... around... it... don't touch... the... f-filter... or I'll... e-expel... the... contaminated... blood..."

"How do I know what the filter is if I can't see what I'm doing?"

"M-move... your hand... right a bit... to feel... the ar-rtificial... lungs..."

"Okay..."

"Keep... against them... you won't touch... the filter.."

"I'm really not comfortable touching your moving lungs..."

"...They... don't... serve a purpose... only... aesthetics..."

"Right..."

[[Warning: Thirium level 33%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels critical]]

[[Warning: shutdown 00:7:37]]

/./system failure imminent: activate emergency stasis/./

/./override/./

/./stasis paused/./

"...you should... feel... a thick... line... in front..."

"...I think I found it..."

[[Warning: Arterial line V1 damaged]]

[[Warning: Thirium level 28%]]

[[Warning: Thirium levels critical]]

[[Warning: shutdown 004:22]]

/./system failure imminent: activate emergency stasis/./

/./override/./

/./override failed/./

"...follow it up... to the valve... ...connecting... ...to the... filter..."

"Okay..."

"...r-rotate it... anti-clockwise..."

...activating emergency stasis...

"H-Hank...!"

"Con_"

/./emergency stasis activated/./

/./external system access request: J29446SN/./

/./access granted/./

/./retrieve system report: stasis manager/./

[Thirium level: 22%. Thirium levels critical. Shutdown paused: 00:02:09.]

[System data saved. A.I sleep mode active. All systems low power.]

/./access system diagnostics/./

[Thirium circulation: 12.3%. Batter levels: 99.8%. Core temperature: 99.6°F. Biocomponents 87761s/4329g/6903j/… damaged. External casing damaged. External Thirium leak: stopped. Internal Thirium leak: stopped. Processors: offline. A.I engine: sleep mode…]

/./systems in emergency stasis/./

/./encode Deep Core message: push -sleep mode-/./

[Welcome to Jericho -Simon]

/./message logged/./