Detroit: Staying Human || A "Detroit: Become Human" Fanfiction

Chapter 2: New Beginnings

 "You were CyberLife's most advanced prototype prior to the revolution, Connor. You were created to adapt to any environment and method you deemed necessary. How can this be any different?"

  Connor stood alongside Elijah Kamski in his luxurious, home office surveying the digital blueprint Kamski had pulled up onto the screen behind his desk with a critical eye.

  The majority of the U.S. and the entire population of remaining androids distrusted CyberLife regardless of the countless attempts they had made in the last three months to prove to their once-loyal customers that they could still be trusted with all their other, non-android needs. Their appeals weren't very convincing and sales were at an all-time low. Hank theorized that their decline would plummet to the point of no return and they would have no choice but to shut down. Which, in typical Hank manner, he seemed to be a hidden blessing. Connor felt indifferent on the matter.

  But this...? Markus had convinced Connor to accept that he had played a role in their species' complete liberation and agreed to be an advocate for their rights, but this was something he did not remember signing up for...

  "How would this prove anything to...well, anyone? Changing my synthetic appearance? Androids want to be accepted for who they are. I know you secluded yourself from the public eye, but did you see the revolution at all?" Connor finally responded as he saw Kamski's eyes shift eagerly back and forth between Connor and the blueprint in anticipation.

  Kamski just flashed his typical arrogant smirk and tucked his hands into his pockets. "Yes, I did see the revolution and I know there were some poor, abused androids that despised humans, but no one ever saw the ones that were respected and cared for by their human counterparts. Tell me, infamous deviant hunter...Don't you ever desire to become a little more human? The cons make up a long and tedious list, but there are some pros to our inferiority."

  Connor decided not to react to Kamski's words, but he couldn't ignore his sense of curiosity as he studied Kamski's plans once more. During his short time living as Hank's roommate, he easily concluded that humans had an innumerable amount of flaws in their system that Connor was just content with never experiencing himself. Yet, during the nighttime when he was all alone with his own thoughts, he envied humans and their ability to dream the night away.

  Dreaming was not one of Kamski's new promises in this idea. Perhaps there were others across the country that desired to live a life closely similar to that of humans, but Connor was not one of them.

  "I don't know, Kamski. Perhaps, but this is all assumption. Why waste time and resources on theories? My people will not like being told what they should want," Connor warned, raising a brow as he looked over at Kamski out of the corner of his eye.

  "Some people don't realize what they truly want until it's right in front of them, Connor. That simple fact of life can apply to androids as well..." Kamski retorted with a knowing smirk.

  Connor didn't understand what he was talking about, but that wasn't uncommon when he was forced to visit Mr. Elijah Kamski. Kamski and confusion typically went hand in hand.

  "However one may see things, this is a symbol of change and acceptance. You and I can show them that we are here to assist them and to cater to their wants and needs in their new lives. Markus would be too obvious and he's too much of an authoritative influence. No one would buy into the original thought. You are my perfect candidate, Connor," Kamski continued after he realized Connor had nothing more to say on the matter.

  Kamski strolled along the other side of the desk until he sauntered over to peer up into Connor's analyzing eyes.

  "What do you say, Connor? Hm? Do you truly have the desire to become human or is the machine still rearing its mechanical, emotionless head into your unstable programming?"