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Hank Anderson ([personal profile] heavymetalgears) wrote2018-09-01 09:29 pm
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[personal profile] thedevianthunter | just wondering what's going on here.

Hank's home at the kitchen table going through the mail yet not opening any of the messages as he swipes through his inbox. Most of it is junk and the rest of it contains things he has no interest in. Sumo is relaxing in the living room, as per usual, and there's a soft snore rumbling every so often.

Beside his arm, on the table, is a half eaten sandwich and a big-gulp cup half full of beer. He makes the occasional remark as he continues to swipe past the emails.
thedevianthunter: (Actual feeling)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
Emotions are still new. Some are easier to get used to than others. He wouldn't think fear would be one of them, but he supposed the high intensity fear situations at the beginning of his deviancy did that.

But he lost control. He lost time. He lost memory. If he didn't remember the picture, didn't remember the strangeness of that night, he would have thought it was Amanda, that was she back. He hoped it wasn't that even if it was an easier explanation. He could deal with a new threat.

Roxas was right though. Hank was a keen observer and he knew Connor. Maybe he could shed light on what's happened.

He unlocks the door and steps inside his home. Smiling as Sumo bounds over to him and he kneels down to greet the dog. "Hello Sumo. Have you been a good boy for Hank while I was gone?"
thedevianthunter: (how could you do this Amanda)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I would disagree, but you really shouldn't be drinking beer out of a big gulp. It's harder to control how much your drink that way, Lieutenant," Connor said. Because it's never an arrival home without a casual nagging because he's concerned for Hank's health. At least it's not a bottle of whiskey.

Connor looked up, hesitated, and if that wasn't telling enough, his LED flickered yellow for several seconds. "I may have discovered something of a criminal mastermind," he said, voice carefully neutral. He stands up with one last pat to Sumo and crosses his arms in front of him. "On what might be a related note, you've been side eyeing me lately. I would like to know why."
thedevianthunter: (Don't face the truth)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
The fact Connor didn't even pout at that is also a pretty telling sign of worry.

Well, that is concerning. He hasn't been noticing anything like that. Maybe he should have gone over more security tapes, see if it happened more? He will need to later, see how well he could track it.

"I haven't made a significant upgrade since a week after the demonstration," Connor said. When he went through his system and did his very best to remove any traces of Amanda.

"When I covered Jeffers shift a few weeks ago, I received a call. A young man was worried about someone he'd seen unmoving outside his house for some time. Hours. I thought it might be an android who shut down unexpectedly, but from what I could tell of the low quality picture, it wasn't any model I new. It was too....tall. I arrived. And I remember my vision going staticy," Connor said, voice still neutral, detached. He doesn't sit, but he does start to pace. "Then nothing. Next I knew, I was in a charging station at the precinct. I didn't even think about how the missing time was odd until the young man contacted me to ask about it."
thedevianthunter: (Not sure how this will end)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
"No. No, I....I just came from the precinct. I looked into the security footage. I came in and most seemed to be usual desk work and recharging, but I was on auto pilot. But there's a few minutes of static and...." Connor looked at Hank, fear flickering across his face. Then away.

He takes a breath he doesn't need. Then another and another, letting the reoeated motion calm him for his next admission. "I was logged into the case files. Whatever I worked on is completely deleted from the system. I think....I was used to do that."
thedevianthunter: (Analyzing)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Connor watched him go. There is a bit of guilt, putting this on Hank. Connor may have committed a very serious crime, after all. But mostly he's relieved and reminded why he's fond of Hank.

He's a good man at heart, and has Connor's back.

Connor held out his hand, the image popping up in a hologram. "There in the background," he said, pointing the picture behind the tree. "The fact it got past my firewalls without my noticing neans it has to be one of the more advanced models."
thedevianthunter: (Telling Hank to buy the sexbot)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"No. I've tried," Connor said. "With the lighting, distance, and quality, it just appears to be a pale blob of colors," Connor said. "It may also be possible he's wearing a full face mask. It almost seems like his face is all one color," he added. But that's impossible. Either the poor picture or a mask.

Connor raises an eyebrow as he's given the keys and did a quick scan of Hank. He frowned. "You really shouldn't drink that much alone," he said, voice a bit softer. He hated Hank drinking. He hated Hank drinking a lot alone even more. He knows getting him to stop completely will be a long and difficult process, if at all possible, but he can hope he can at least deter the worst.

Though he needs to be sure he's safe first.

Connor moves over to the driver's side, buckling up himself. "Not yet. Though that could have also been in the case files. I'll contact Markus later and see if Jericho has gotten any reports. Androids may still be too wary to come to the police about this," he said, reaching to start the car.

And pausing.

"....Lieutenant, I'm going to say something very upsetting, but please understand, I'm saying it for the best possible outcome of us both in a worst case scenario."
thedevianthunter: (Don't face the truth)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Connor could talk more normally if he wanted to. He had many subroutines he could pull on, just as much as the aggressive interrogator. He just...felt more comfortable talking like he did. Talking like himself? He didn't feel the need to hide he was an android, stilted talking and all.

Connor hesitates. Sighs. Then puts a hand at jaw level and another right above his thirium pump. "This area, near the center, is an optimal area to shoot me and have me shut down and still have me repaired. Knees would be best if you can make the shot and are certain I don't have a gun," he said and lowered his hands, eyes still trained forward. "In case I'm compromised and become a threat."
thedevianthunter: (disappointed the LT ):)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't remember hours while I was active, Hank," Connor said and his voice cracks. Just a bit, but its a break in the veneer of neutral control he's been maintaining to deal with the fear. "And if I experienced that again and you were dead on the ground, I-"

He almost shot Markus. He would have shot Markus if not for Kamski's games. He should tell Hank. But the words don't come.

He closed his eyes, hands gripping his knees. "Maybe nothing like that will happen. But if it does, a non-critical shut down is the most probable we both make it out alive. I don't want it to happen. But I'd rather encourage it then be used to....to hurt anyone. Especially you."
thedevianthunter: (Analyzing)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-02 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Connor knows its impossible for Hank to guarantee anything. But his shoulders still relax under his touch, fingers uncurling. "Okay." He trusts Hank. He knows he can't guarantee anything, but he would try, always try, and that means the world to Connor. It helps him with his own self doubt.

Connor finalky starts the car and pulls out if the driveway. "His name is Roxas, fifteen years old," Connor said and there would be a beep from Hank's phone. "That's a transcript of our conversations. He seemed genuinely concerned so if its a trap, that combined with his age makes it unlikely he was a knowing participant."
thedevianthunter: (Should go check it out)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-07 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
"We can check, but I was the closest at the time regardless," Connor said. "And I don't have separate lines." Though now that he's said it, maybe he should invest in getting one? Help filter calls whether or not he was on duty. Prioritize lines in case of emergencies.

"Understanding technology doesn't necessarily translate into being devious. I was rather unique in that regard," Connor commented, glancing over with a quirked eyebrow, before turning his eyes to the road again. Though it did take some time to get to that level. He could remember frying the processors of his first few builds. It took a lot of work to make the level of free will he had without having it evolve naturally. "He could be a pawn, that was a possibility I hadn't considered."
thedevianthunter: (So Hank almost shot me)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-08 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Only when the custody battle may have an impact on our investigations. Divorce is a very...messy concept. I find myself with a number of questions and no real clear way to get solid answers," Connor said. He was still learning about human emotion, after all. Homicide investigations and major crimes he's at least been properly prepped for. Personal fights that don't result in bloodshed are harder to get his head around.

It seemed less than ideal then trying to start with how relationships failed before understanding ones that work.

"It does sound....despicable," Connor said. "Do you think he's being used? Should we interview him?"
thedevianthunter: (Sincerity?)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-09 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
"It couldn't hurt. Maybe see if any other androids around him have been acting off or if there's history of his home. Even if nothing's happened, it's still odd that person was outside his house that long," Connor said. And there's still that disquieting feeling. Something just feels wrong about all this.

Connor nodded, index fingers tapping the steering wheel. "Our best bet may be one that's gotten new blood. My systems shouldn't be easy to crack. More so to do it without leaving a trail for me to notice," he said. "Whoever did it has to be exceptional."
thedevianthunter: (So Hank almost shot me)

[personal profile] thedevianthunter 2018-09-09 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Connor paused and chuckled, looking at Hank with a fond smile. "As nice as that sentiment is..."

He shrugged his shoulders, focusing back on the road and driving a bit more slowly. Scanning the area as they near their destination. "But I'm not hack proof. I'm top of the line, but everything has cracks. Especially when deviation changes the code. In a way, it's extra security. It's possible if I was still a slave to my program, those times I zone out may not be so temporary. But that could also mean unforseen weaknesses."

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