Connor x Reader - Altering algorithms (DBH)

Chapter 22: A way out

(Y/N)'s P.O.V.

Outside the recall center
12:01 am

The freezing breezes were gnawing at my skin, yet the hint of hope within my heart dominated, whereas all cold thoughts were immediately banished. I walked next to Connor, unable to keep the smile to myself. So many things had happened in the past few days, I was still astonished, especially when comparing it to my monochrome lifestyle at CyberLife. I let my gaze wander across the rows of androids in front of us, Markus standing the closest to my partner and I. The large crowd behind us now stopped, as Connor and the deviant leader faced each other. I followed the detective android, who was now approaching Markus. Stopping roughly two feet behind him, I gazed over at North and Josh, who were looking back at me, contented expressions covering their faces.

"You did it, Markus..." Connor started, clearly impressed by the android's victory. Since the public opinion of this new folk had been tremendously positive, president Warren had demanded to stop attacking the androids, instead trying to recognize them. Of course, there were many governmental issues up ahead but at least for now, it was all right to believe this war had ended on a good note. We all had managed to change the world somehow. "We did it. This is a great day for our people. Humans will have no choice now. They'll have to listen to us," Markus spoke, obviously proud of his friends. I silently watched as Connor stepped aside, inching closer towards me. This way, he enabled the deviant leader to inspect the crowd of androids we had freed from CyberLife's facility. I shot a joyous smile at my partner, who mildly grasped my hand as a reaction. We stood barely a few centimetre away, our shoulders touching, while our hearts were connected too. I leaned my head on Connors right side, realizing how North reached Markus. "We're free... They want you to speak to them, Markus..."

The deviant leader nodded, moving towards a container on the side of the street. We all followed him, as he climbed up, eventually arriving at the top. He motioned for Connor to join him. My partner copied his movements without hesitation and then held a hand out for me. With a weak smile, I shook my head. "It's all right. You two fit perfectly up there. You are today's heroes." The brown haired android replied with a smirk of his own, standing up once more and now positioning himself behind Markus, who started talking to the crowd in front of the container.

"Today, our people finally emerged from a long night. From the very first day of our existence, we have kept our pain to ourselves. We suffered in silence... But now the time has come for us to raise our heads up, and tell humans who we really are." The determination in Markus' voice was once again incredibly astonishing. A sigh of relief escaped my lips, as I let my eyes scan Connor, who seemed to be bothered by something. Tilting my head, I squinted one eye, worried why his body appeared that tense.

Connor's P.O.V.

I suddenly found myself in the Zen garden once more, a heavy snow storm surrounding me. Bewildered, I looked around, my eyes wide open. Didn't I cut all my ties with CyberLife's program? The few lamps were the only visible thing for a while, as the blizzard clouded my sight. As if someone had enabled a weird kind of function of mine, I actually sensed the cold air. Uncomfortable, I rubbed my hands against my arms, still examining the area. How had I gotten here when I had been right next to Markus and (Y/N) a second ago?

Out of nowhere, a familiar silhouette appeared in front of me, hence I started staggering towards it, shivering because of the freezing air. "Amanda?.." I carefully asked, as the figure turned around, my vision still mainly blurry due to the snow. "Amanda!.." I repeated, knowing it was her, who was standing a few feet away from me. I sensed an ounce of fear welling up inside me, while I inquired, "What's... What's happening?" Amanda turned to look at me, a calm expression on her face, as if she wasn't even noticing the blizzard enveloping us. "What was planned from the very beginning..." I furrowed my eyebrows, imagining to see a satisfied grin on her face. I slightly shook at that thought. "You were compromised and you became a deviant. We just had to wait for the right moment to resume control of your program..." She had that smug glint in her eyes, causing me to feel even more confused.