Connor x Reader - Altering algorithms (DBH)

Chapter 2: Her first case

"I bet the smell was even worse when you arrived, huh?" I weakly smiled, earning a laugh from my coworker.

"It sure was. You're lucky to arrive after we opened the damn windows."

I nodded in agreement and he continued talking. "The victim's name's Carlos Ortiz. He has a record for theft and aggravated assault... According to the neighbors, he was kind of a loner... Stayed inside most of the time, they hardly ever saw him."

I tilted my head, taking in every detail of the information I was given. This was my opportunity to prove my worth to CyberLife and I surely wouldn't waste it.

"Well, it appears he has been this way for quite some time..." I mumbled to myself while inching closer to the corpse, observing his body.

"Yeah, I'd say he's been there for a good three weeks. We'll know more when the coroner gets here. There's a kitchen knife over here... Probably the murder weapon..." Officer Collins said behind me, pointing to the side. I moved my head, staring at the weapon from a distance.

"Do you think it was a break-in?" I asked, facing the grey haired man once more.

He shook his head. "Nope... The landlord said the front door was locked from the inside, all the windows were boarded up. The killer must've gone out the back way."

I silently huffed, as one word popped up inside my head. Android. I was told by my superior's that I was needed to investigate cases involving the machines as I had spent so much time with them in the past. I knew exactly how they worked and that they had started to turn "deviant" lately.

"What do we know about his android?" I directed my question at the older man.

"Not much. The neighbors confirmed he had one, but it wasn't here when we arrived... I gotta get some air. Make yourself at home. I'll be outside if you need me." He moved his hand up to his head, holding it, while I stepped aside to let him pass. It was understandable that the air inside the house eventually got to him.

Shrugging my shoulders, I turned around again and simply stared at the whole crime scene for a few minutes. I usually preferred to take a look at the complete picture first to get an overview before rushing into matters. Suddenly, the familiar voice of Ben Collins appeared from outside and another, rather sharp one, joined in, seemingly having a conversation with the officer I had met a minute ago.

I slightly moved my head to watch the two people that now entered the building. Well, a grey haired man with an old looking coat and an elegantly dressed android to be exact. Not that I cared to address android's any differently. Since I had spent many years together with them at CyberLife, I pretty much recognized them as equals too.

"Jesus, that smell!" The man exclaimed, promptly covering his nose with his arm.

My gaze landed on the android with hazel brown hair once more, recognizing the clothes he was wearing. CyberLife had shown me the other versions of this prototype and I came to the conclusion that this was the robot I was supposed to work with. RK800, a mechanic detective. This surely was interesting. Especially since I could kind of relate to him in a way.

My eyes shortly moved across my own body, causing me to shiver at the memory. Pushing the images aside, I walked towards the unknown grey haired man. He stopped once he noticed I was heading for him.

"I am sure you must be the other officer in charge of the deviant cases, am I right?" I smiled at the man, while he merely eyed me in a curious manner.

"Right... Had completely forgotten I was assigned a rookie on top of that metal tin can as well." He sighed, rolling his blue eyes.