You groaned as you woke up the next morning. You felt something wet on your cheek. Then, you felt it again. You opened your eyes and found both of your cats, Resinilly and Jackson, both standing over you meowing worriedly. You smiled softly at them.
"Sorry, guys. I...ugh...I still feel out of it. A shower will help, but I gotta feed you guys first, don't I?" They hopped off and you gave them their food.
(Resinilly)
(Jackson)
Then, you went to feed your other family of critters. You had a very expensive group of pets. Still, they were worth every cent.
There were Snow and Mel, the parents. They were both very nice. Snow was a bit sweeter than Mel. Mel was more curious. He was still very nice and he was always full of energy. It was a good trait to have to keep his little ones entertained.
There were the two identical twins. Almond was the girl and Yipper was the boy. Almond was a cuddle bug. She loved attention. So did Yipper. He was more demanding about it though. He was very brave though. He was a lot like his father.
And finally, their last sibling was Flurry. Flurry was shy, but she loved her her family and she was very cuddly with you. When she wasn't snuggling with you, she was always with them. They loved to stay together. Granted, they lived in a cage, but it was a large cage. It went all the way from the floor to the ceiling. It was full of things for them to climb, do, and play with, so they didn't have to be next to each other all the time.
All of them were Sugar Gliders and you loved each of them. They helped keep you company along with the cats in your empty old home. They were the one good thing that came out of that mess.
After they were fed and you made sure they had plenty of water, you went to take a shower. You scrubbed your body until you felt like a new person on the outside. You got out and dried off before getting dressed.
(This is your outfit.)
You looked at yourself in the mirror. You noticed the necklace you were wearing was no longer hidden thanks to the shirt you were wearing. You didn't want anybody to know you still wore it. You took it off, deciding to leave it at home for today.
You said goodbye to your pets and headed out. You got into your car and you headed to work. You turned up your music as you drove there. Always blasting your music was a trait that Hank had rubbed off onto you. As you drove to work, you began to think. You realized something. Wait...how did I get home?
Connor's POV
I was going to see Amanda. I always had to report back to her. I knew she'd want me to come and tell her about my first mission with the Lieutenants, after all. I found her in the middle of the garden.
"Hello, Amanda." She turned and gave me a smile.
"Connor, it's good to see you." She kept tending to her flowers. "The interrogation seemed challenging. Tell me, what did you think of the deviant?"
"It showed signs of PTSD after being abused by its owner as if its original program had been completely replaced by new instructions," I explained.
"Those two...Lieutenant Anderson and (L/n) have been officially assigned to the deviancy case. What do you make of them?" I thought about it. I started with Lieutenant Anderson.
"Lieutenant Anderson is obviously not what I was expecting, but I don't have enough information yet to form a definitive opinion," I replied.
"And (L/n)?" I didn't really know about her either.
"I haven't learned much about her either, but she seems a lot like Lieutenant Anderson as well. I think working alongside both of them may have certain challenges, but I'm sure it will be nothing I can't handle." I told her.
"Unfortunately, we have no choice but to work with both of them. What do you think is the best approach?" Amanda asked me.
"I will try to adapt to both of them. It is in the best interest of the investigation that I avoid conflict and try to accommodate each of their psychologies." Amanda turned to me.
"More and more androids show signs of deviancy. There are millions in circulation. If they become unstable the consequences will be disastrous. You're the most advanced prototype Cyberlife has ever created. If anyone can figure out what's happening, it's you." I nodded.
"You can count on me, Amanda."
"Pick up the investigation where you and the two Lieutenants left off, and put a stop to this. Hurry, Connor. There's little time." She told me and then, I left.
*10 minutes later*
I walked into the Police Department. I went up to the open receptionist android and it gave me a smile. I nodded to the other android in response.
"Can I help you?"
"I'm here to see Lieutenant Anderson and Lieutenant (L/n)," I replied.
"Do you have authorization?" It asked.
"Yes." I connected with it and the other android nodded.
"Neither of them has arrived yet, but you can wait at either of their desks." I nodded and walked back through the gates. I looked around and I found Lieutenant Anderson's desk first. I kept looking and I found that Ms. (L/n)'s desk was right across from his. Then, there was a third empty desk with the chair having it's back to the wall connected to both of theirs.
I looked over at another officer in the station. I wondered if he could tell me when either of them may arrive. I decided to ask.
"Excuse me, do you know when Lieutenants Anderson and (L/n) normally arrive?"
"For Anderson, it depends on where he was the night before. If we're lucky, we'll see him before noon. For (L/n), she's a bit better about it. She might come in soon. But it's still up in the air with her too." He replied.
"Thanks," I said, a little confused as to how they could just do that without a care. Still, there wasn't much I could do to change that fact. I sat down in the chair next to the desks.
Objective: Wait for Lieutenant Anderson and Lieutenant (L/n)
As I waited, I decided it would be a good idea to try to learn something about the two of them. I looked at Anderson's desk first. I scanned it over. I found his music player first. I listened to it. I was a little surprised when I heard what it was.
Music: Knights Of The Black Death
- Dark Heavy Metal
- Release Date: 2021
I put it down. I had to admit, it was an interesting type of music. I moved on to the next item.
1. Anti-Android Slogans: Use your brain, not your android // Android-free space
2. Detroit Baseball Cap: 90% Cotton 10% Polyester
3. News Article Clippings: Detroit Police Dismantle A Network Of Red Ice Dealers // Detective Anderson Promoted To The Rank Of Lieutenant // New Record Sezier Of Red Ice In Detroit!
4. Matches: Wood, Phosphorus
5. Donuts: Calories - 452 // Saturated fatty acids - 13g // Cholesterol - 19mg // Carbohydrates - 51g
6. Coffee Cup: Cold Coffee // Traces of Caffeine
7. Hairs: Canine Hairs - Saint Bernard Dog
8. Red Ice Task Force - 2027: Multi department unit responsible for the RED ICE dismantle of 2028 // Side Note: Writing next to Detective (L/n) - Nice girl, Good partner, Eager for more
9. Plant: Japanese Maple - Asian // Shishigashira Shohin
Conclusion: Lt. Anderson was a decorated officer
It was interesting to learn some of those things about him. I moved on to Lieutenant (L/n)'s desk. It was already clear she hadn't been in the force as long, but there wasn't much, aside from the picture, about her that I could find out from Anderson's desk.
1. Family Photo: Cassandra (L/n) - Sister - Born: 5/16/2008 Died: 6/21/2029 // (Y/n) (L/n) - Born: ##/##/2012 // Nathan (L/n) - Brother - Born: ##/##/2012 Died: 1/1/2030
2. Anti-Android Slogans: We don't bleed the same color // Androids: Steal our jobs, steal our lives // Plastic faces, fake hearts, no souls!
3. Flowers: Buttercups - Well Taken Care Of
4. Drawings/Sketches:
5. News Article Clippings: Anderson and (L/n) Partner Up! - Publish Date: 8/1/2031 - Newly trained rookie police officer (Y/n) (L/n) has been partnered up with Lieutenant Anderson to learn the ropes to becoming another memorable cop on the DPD's force! // Detective (L/n) To Lieutenant In The Blink Of An Eye! - Publish Date 9/10/2032 - In recognition of (Y/n) (L/n)'s outstanding work with Lieutenant Anderson, the young cop has quickly risen to the position of Lieutenant just like her elder partner and now former trainer. As said by Captian Fowler himself "She is deserving of the role and everyone should have high hopes that together both of these outstanding officers will go far". // (L/n) Solves Her Very Own Case! - Publish Date: 10/23/2031 - With Lieutenant Anderson having been sick with a bad case of the flue, Captain Fowler had rested the cases of several child disappearances to Detective (L/n) and Detective Gavin Reed. All of the children were found and rescued within 2 weeks and the culprit was put behind bars with a life sentence and no chance of parole. "Without Detective (L/n), our family would've been broken. She not only solved the case, but she saved our little girl. We can never repay her for what she has done for us and all of the other families that were also victims of this crime," said a mother of one of the little girls that had been brought back.
6. School Talent Show: First Place Blue Ribbon - Awarded in 2027
7. Small Keychain Plush Mascots: Blue and Green eyeball - 70% Stuffing 20% Fabric 10% Polyester // Small brown box with a face and arms - 70% Stuffing 20% Fabric 10% Polyester
8. Air Freshener: Candy Scented - Old and Empty
9. Desk arrangement: Neat and Tidy
Conclusion: Lieutenant (L/n) was also a decorated officer
I was finished looking. As I was about to go sit down again, I noticed someone coming toward me. "Hello, Lieutenant (L/n)."