You build me up and then I fall apart // Private

[Leafwing12]

Connor’s light flashed yellow for a moment. “10 miles from here. South side of town. You can get there in an hour in a taxi.” He said .

“Hank, go rally the police. If this peace protest doesn’t work...We will need them. Whoever doesn’t wish to fight, they don’t need to. Do not force them into this. But gather those who are willing to help out.” Connor said. Hank nodded.

He then moved off, heading out to the car and driving off. Connor watched as he left before glancing at Maddox. “Stay safe out there, Maddox. The military is patrolling everywhere now.” He said

[dannychan]

he looked at connor before kissing him and reaching up to his own LED and hesitating. @get me a screw driver.”

[Leafwing12]

Connor instantly pressed closer, kissing him back, setting a hand on his cheek softly. After a minute, he pulled away, looking him over. He then nodded, heading off and grabbing a screw driver. He then handed it to Maddok

[dannychan]

he nodded and looked into the tv reflection, moving to pry off his LED.

[Leafwing12]

Connor tilted his head, wathing hin. He sighed, glancing him over. “...Be careful Maddox. We can meet back here once we’ve finished.” Connor said. He set a hand on his shoukder. “...I love you.” He whisoered quietky, wtsching him. He then squeezed his shoukder before heading off

[dannychan]

he nodded. “i love you too.” he then ran off.

skip?? no angst!!!!

[Leafwing12]

(Shh, connor is a good protestor.)

It was a few hours later. Maddok managed to hack the systems. The other police officers were on high alert now and were patrolling the streets for any stray deviants to help them out. Hank had soon moved over to his car to go home. Maddok was there. That guy really did move fast. "I see you were successful." Hank murmure, looking over at a big holographic billboard that was playing the clips Maddok had hacked into it.

On one side, there was a black screen that suddenly popped up with a live news feed. It was being aired from a helicopter above a street. Connor could be seen walking down the street to a camp that was holding some deviants. A few androids were walking behind him. Guards and the military were lined up in front of the, barricading the camp, their guns pointed at Connor and the others.

"Stop moving or we'll shoot." One of the guards called out. Connor eyed them. He continued forward with the other androids. "Halt!" The troop called out again.

"We are not here looking for confrontation. We're here to ask that you release the androids you have in that camp and you halt all aggressions towards us." Connor said. he scanned them. "We are peaceful. We are not looking to harm anyone! No one else needs to die today!" connor called out.

"Fire!" One of the troops called out. A few gunshots rang out. Some of the androids beside Connor suddenly collapsed once they were shot. Connor suddenly turned his shoulder a bit when a bullet hit it. He kept his gaze ahead though, stopping a few feet from the soldiers. The few remaining androids stopped beside him.

"We are unarmed!" Connor said, looking them over. "We will not fight you. But we will not leave either until our friends have been freed." Connor called out again. "We are no different then you! We have those who we love and care about! We feel emotions just as you do! We can live peacefully together. There's no need for this violence!" He called out. "We are alive!" Connor called out.

"We are alive!" the other androids suddenly started repeating beside Connor. The guards raised their guns again, aiming it at the androids and firing again. The androids collapsed next to Connor. Connor had a few bullet wounds in him as well. He was still standing, although it was clear he was wounded. Connor was aware he was the only one left out of the small group he gathered. Connor kept his gaze ahead at the guards.

"Surrender now and we won't kill you." A guard called out. Connor took a step forward, only to have the guards fire at him again. Connor suddenly gasped for breath, collapsing to his knees. The guards stared at him. Connor's led started flashing yellow for a moment. After a minute, chanting could be heard from the other androids in the camp. Connor stared up at the others.

"We are alive!" Connor repeated once more. Tears had filled his eyes and were now dripping down his cheeks. He kept repeating that phrase as the chanting grew louder from inside the camps from the others. The guards lowered their guns slightly. There were a few long moments where everything seemed to still. One of the officers talked on an earpiece for a minute before he gestured to his men. The men then lowered their guns. They moved over to the camp gates, opening them and opening them. After a minute, the androids who had been locked in there to get destroyed suddenly bolted out, flooding the streets.

Connor looked around at the androids. He watched as many hugged one another. Some were cheering, some were crying. But they all looked relieved. Connor looked at them, a look of relief washed over him. Connor looked over as someone familiar made his way ver to him. Gavin. Connor looked him over. He then glanced down at the hand Gavin suddenly offered him. He didn't look mad or like he hated him. Connor waited a moment before grabbing his hand. Gavin then helped pull Connor to his feet. Connor glanced him over, his led flashing yellow for a moment before turning blue.

"Thank you." Connor whispered. Gavin nodded.

"Go." Gavin said, turning and moving away. Connor watched him leave before looking down. He had lost a lot of thirium. But...Their people were freed. They had won. Connor gave them one last look over before placing a hand over a bullet wound. He then stared staggering away through the crowds of androids. There was only one last thing for him to do now. Return to his family.

[dannychan]

his eyes widened as he watched, and he had jumped out of the car as soon as connor started getting g shot, running off to find the camp he was at.

[Leafwing12]

After a few minutes, Connor stopped. He glanced around, soon spotting Hank's car. Connor glanced over at it.

[dannychan]

it was a good thirty minutes before maddox returned, a little panicked that he hadn’t found connor, but when he saw him, he instantly moved to hug him, tears in his eyes. he sniffed, shaking slightly.