VI

"I and a few dozens of deviants will not take part in the fight against CyberLife. We believe that the murders were planned by CyberLife itself and we do not accept to play their game. Our people have shown you that we can live in peace and that we can deserve our freedom without fighting over it, my opinion on the subject hasn't changed since. I continue to believe that we are people and that the android suspected of murder is an isolated case. I am asking you to trust me when I say that deviants have no intention to harm any human lives. We do not want to be superior to humans, we simply want to be equals. Thank you," Markus explained calmly to the camera.

The news had accepted that he pass a message to explain his point of view on the matter, and Markus was grateful for that. It meant that some humans still believed that androids were good people.

Connor watched the screen carefully as he sat on the couch in Hank's house. Fowler had said that even if he believes that CyberLife had staged the attacks, Connor should stay home for a little bit. If the civilians found out that one of their detectives was an android, there would probably be a fight. It was safer for him and for everybody else that he stayed home until the fight was over.

In a couple of days, Detroit had been divided in two. The people who thought CyberLife was behind all of this, and the people that joined them to fight against androids.

CyberLife had released another message explaining that they would destroy all the old android models and proceed to create new models that wouldn't cause any trouble. Just the thought of it made Connor shiver.

XXX

Back in CyberLife, Rachelle Charbonnet had never been prouder. People were joining their cause out of fear and as days went, Charbonnet was getting more and more confident.

There was only one thing she needed: the RK800 Connor model. This android was the most advanced the people knew of. Getting hold of it was the third part of her plan.

A woman walked inside Charbonnet's office in the middle of the day and waited for the permission to speak. Once Charbonnet's waved at her, she started.

"We found out where the RK800 could be located. It is either at the DPD Central Station or at the Lieutenant Hank Anderson's house," the woman explained.

"Keeping it at the police station would be out of the question… Send the BR100 to capture it at the house. Bring it to me in perfect condition," Rachelle said coldly.

"Yes, ma'am," the woman said before turning around and leaving the room.

Everything was going according to plan and Rachelle couldn't help but smile. She stood up and walked out of her office. She reached the elevator and went a few floors below. She reached the wanted floor a few moments later and stepped out of the elevator slowly. She walked to the 11th door and opened it slowly. She stayed in the doorway and examined the room.

Casey Blake sat in corner of the room, her arms hugging her knees. She didn't make a sound as she saw the door open. The guards had already given her food today, so she didn't understand why the door was opening. The light blinded her for a moment before she recognized who was at the door. Rachelle Charbonnet was standing in the doorway with an evil grin on her face.

"Still alive?" the woman asked coldly.

Casey didn't reply. She had nothing to say. Rachelle soon gave up and closed the door back again. Casey was left alone again in the dark. She sighed loudly before taking her pocket knife and scratching another line on the wall. This was her life now. She should have quit long ago.

XXX

The sky was grey, and Connor could see the lightings through the windows. Sumo jumped a little each time the thunder hit the ground. A storm was coming, and Connor soon decided that he didn't like thunder. It made Connor worry. Hank was still working, and Connor knew that the lieutenant had to take his car to come back home. With the rain, it made the roads dangerous to drive on, and Connor couldn't help but worry. Sumo whined as a loud rumble shook the house. Connor put his face into Sumo's fur and rubbed his back softly.

"It's alright, Sumo, it's just thunder," Connor said.

He hugged the Saint-Bernard for a while and squeezed his eyes shut each time he heard the loud rumble. The storm was getting stronger and stronger by the minute, and Connor didn't like it. He closed his eyes and try to pinpoint what emotion he was feeling at this very moment. Opening his brown eyes, he looked down at Sumo and sighed.

"I'm scared, Sumo…" he whispered.

The big dog turned his face to lick the android's. It made Connor smile as he hugged the dog. He looked out the window and frowned as he noticed how the rain had gotten worst. He quickly closed his eyes and called the lieutenant.

"Hey kid," Hank answered quickly.

"Hello Hank, I wanted to tell you that you should drive safely when you come back home, the roads can be dangerous if you drive fast," Connor explained.

"Don't worry, Connor. I'll be careful," the lieutenant replied. "Are you okay, though? You sound weird."

"I think that I am scared of the thunder," Connor said.

"It's just loud noises, you're safe inside, don't worry. And you got Sumo to help," Hank replied.

"Yes, he is helping quite a lot actually."

"Fowler's shouting at me, I gotta go," Hank suddenly said.

"Alright, see you later, Lieutenant," Connor added before closing the call.

Thunder hit again, and it made Connor jump. The movement made Sumo bark, but Connor immediately started petting the dog. He heard another noise and flinched. This wasn't the sound of thunder, somebody was at the door.

Connor frowned. Who could possibly be at the door in this stormy weather? Connor started feeling bad about the person on the other side of the door. What if they didn't have anywhere to go and was simply looking for shelter. He stood up and walked to the door quickly. As soon as he opened it, he regretted it.

Red eyes met his and before he could do anything, something hit his head and he fell to his knees. He heard Sumo bark, but it was too late. The android had already pulled him out of the house and closed the door behind them.

"Sumo…" Connor whispered weakly before the world turned black around him.