Connor x Reader - Altering algorithms (DBH)

Chapter 22: A way out

"Resume control?... Y-You can't do that!" I started stuttering while stepping closer to Amanda, having to think of all that was still waiting for me on the other side. An actual life, friends perhaps. Spending time with Hank. Living together with (Y/N) for the rest of my life. How could I possibly hurt her after we had gone through so much? I remembered how much she worried every time I risked something. Losing myself surely was not anything I could just let happen. "I'm afraid I can, Connor... Don't have any regrets. You did what you were designed to do. You accomplished your mission." The woman stared at me, no feelings whatsoever evident on her face. At this moment I was unsure, whether the snow storm caused me to freeze or her attitude. Out of nowhere, she simply disappeared, leaving me shocked. I rushed forward, inspecting the environment. "AMANDA!" Yet she never returned. Walking around in a circle, I felt the cold gnaw at my body, something I had never perceived before. "There's got to be a way..." I murmured to myself, moving one hand in front of my face, as to be able to see better. I frowned, knowing that I desperately wished to go back to the other androids and (Y/N). She was still waiting for me on the other side. My love definitely was scared, if she saw me acting weird. I needed to get back. Now.

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

I started widening my eyes, as I recognized how Connor slowly but surely pulled out his gun, aiming at Markus. To my bewilderment, no one else appeared to notice this. Biting my lip, I quietly yelled up to him, "Connor what are you doing?" There was no answer. I hastily looked around, afraid that people were witnessing this mess. Luckily, everyone seemed to be too focused on Markus' speech, which I was not listening to anymore at this point. I hurriedly climbed up the container and seriously no android appeared to care. Fortunately though. I swiftly moved in front of Connor, covering his weapon with my body. "Connor, are you all right?" Somehow, it felt as if he was struggling with something on the inside and since he didn't answer any of  my question, I insecurely looked up at him. Was he mentally absent?

As my partner continued to raise the gun, I attempted to grip and hold it in place, however, the force used by Connor was too much to counter. He did not even falter one second. I gritted my teeth, thinking hard. What else could I do? Trying to reach him emotionally, I put my hand on his cheek, a faint smile on my lips. "Hey, Connor... Everything is all right. You don't need to listen to anyone. Please, free yourself from your old algorithms..!" I soon noticed how desperation and a few tears welled up inside of me, causing me to shiver. "Please..!" I kept whispering, yet he didn't react. Feeling water escape my eyes, I continued to shiver. Taking a deep breath, I stepped closer, pressing my stomach against the gun's front. This way, I was able to bring up enough power to stop his arm from moving. Seeing how he didn't attempt to push me away, I knew Connor was fighting whatever in his old program was forcing him to do such a thing. If he was going to shoot, I would prevent him causing too much trouble for himself. Killing the deviant leader in front of his people was much more dangerous than shooting me. Especially, since he most likely would not take my life. The weapon was rather close to my side, hence its bullet would surely not damage me in a life-threatening way. At least I hoped it was the case. I didn't intend to let my life just fade away. I wished to spent in with the man that I loved instead.

Pressing my body against the gun with all my might, I still sensed fear crawling up my back. Of course, who wouldn't be scared in such a moment? Bitterly smiling to myself, I tried to keep reassuring Connor with words. Perhaps he would snap back to his senses before anything would happen? I had faith in Connor, he definitely would find a way out of that mess. The question merely was, whether he would discover it in time. If he didn't at least the noise of the shot would be muffled by my body. This way I could at least try to cover up this incident somehow. Maybe the deviants wouldn't even notice. I prayed for it to be the case. They shouldn't think Connor was someone bad. He had done so much for his folk. I couldn't let that go to waste.

"Come on Connor..."  I silently mumbled, facing him. Then, something changed. I heard a loud noise and felt pain ripping through my entire body. My (E/C) colored orbs widened, as I winced due to the ache. I immediately held my side, stumbling a foot away from my partner, who now lowered his gun. The LED on his forehead blinked yellow, as he shortly shook his head. I felt Markus turn around behind me, loudly gasping. I shakily stood on both of my legs, trying extremely hard to stay conscious. Connor had shot, leaving me with a hole in my body. I felt blood rush down my skin, legs and eventually reaching the ground. Unable to keep my balance, I fell to the side and straightly down the container. With a grunt, I landed on the snowy floor, seeing how my vision became hazy. I shook even harder, sensing cold overwhelm me. Was this it? Had the wound hit a fatal spot? My lips quivered as pain traveled through my whole body. "(Y/N)!" Connor's aghast voice called out to me. I figured he jumped down, now kneeling next to me, but all I could truly make out was a black silhouette. Slowly, my body went numb to everything. The cold, the pain and also my feelings of fear. Everything faded away. Even my vision.