Alive || Connor X Reader ||

Chapter 9

"Did you forget it?! We need to get you to the hospital!" Hank exclaimed.

"NO! I-I don't want to-to go back." Your wheezing worsened.

"I don't give a shit what you want! I'm calling the paramedics!" Hank whipped out his phone and prepared to call 911.

"Lieutenant! I need your help!" Connor called out. Hank sighed and stood up from his previous position.

"Don't move. I'll be right back." Hank demanded in a serious tone.

"I-I can't move an-anyways." You tried to laugh but ended up coughing in the process.

You could overhear their conversation even though they were a good distance from your shivering body. "Model 874 004 961, serious malfunctions have been detected in your software, including Class 4 errors. You've been deemed defective and will be sent to Cyberlife for deactivation." Connor gave her the whole spiel while Hank began to escort her up the myriad of steps of solar panels and greenery.

Rhonda scoffed, "Are you sure I'm the only one defective here? I saw the way you hesitated when (Y/n) was hanging over the edge. I'm sure you went against your protocol to save her."

"Shut up!" Hank tugged her along.

"You're just as corrupt as I am, but you're trying to avoid it!" Rhonda continued to reel into Connor.

"I said shut up!" Hank pushed her head down and pushed her forward. "You're lucky enough I'm not throwing you over the roof."

"I won't give you the pleasure." She sneered and broke out of Hank's grip and jumped off the edge; plummeting to the streets below.

You vision had begun to fade away. "Hank... Conne-" You faintly called out as you collapsed reaching out after them.

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Your hearing was a bit clogged. Ever so vaguely, you could distinctly make out three voices. Though they sounded like they were underwater you tried to make out what they were saying. Though most parts were murmured. "So, she's..." A female professional voice declared. "...she wake up?" Another voice questioned. "Possibly in the next..." They answered. Heh, surprise. The final voice had spoken, "... Dr. Kavin." And with that, you didn't hear anything else for a bit beside a door creaking shut. Finally, after who knows how long, your hearing clears up. Just in time for some dialogue from the remaining two.

"Hey, Connor?" The voice you know is Hank's broke the silence.

"Yes, Lieutenant?" Connor answered back.

"Was that android telling the truth? About you going against your orders and shit to save (Y/n)?" Hank interrogated.

Silence lingered in the air for a short while until Connor decided to answer, "Yes, it was telling the utmost honest truth." You heard the fabric of his pants cause friction as he made his way over to where you were "sleeping". "I don't know why though? I have been experiencing anomalies in my software recently, and I'm not exactly sure how to explain it. I have even tried going back to my default setting, which upset (Y/n) greatly. I didn't mean to hurt her so harshly. I really didn't."

"Wait a minute, are you saying that you feel human emotions? Like a-a deviant?" Hank questioned a bit confused.

"W-What?! No! I-I mean... Like I said, Lieutenant. I don't know what is wrong with me. All I know is that not only do I hate to see (Y/n) in pain, but you as well." Connor explained just as conflicted as Hank was. Since you were still pretending to sleep, you didn't expect to feel Connor grasp your hand with both of his.

"C-Connor..." Hank started.

"Lieutenant, please don't report me to Cyberlife. I know that's procedure, but just... at least give me three days to fix these errors. I'm sure they'll selfheal after a short while." Connor pleaded while releasing your hand. All Hank had to say was a low rough scoff while he crossed his arms.