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[socrowdedinhere]

*Connor has a mission, he is to find Lieutenant Anderson. He’s been to four bars already and is heading to the fifth when the world around them lurches. He’ll lose sight of everthing around him and when he can see again the city streets are gone and the darkness of the forest is all that is around him.* 

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[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *hangs back, taking in the surroundings as he listens to the two converse, or as much as he can hear without getting closer. At the questions* Correct. I am not designed to function completely autonomously. I require a human handler for guidance and to ensure my compliance. *the last question gives him pause, and he looks faintly...lost...* I...I do not have instructions to answer that question. Technically, I have been assigned to Lieutenant Hank Anderson of the Detroit Police Department. However, if I understand my current situation correctly, it is not possible for me to reach him at this time. Therefore, I suppose . . . that my instructions would dictate that I default to the most senior authority in law enforcement, had I any instructions at all on the subject.

[socrowdedinhere]

Zerik: Then you will follow my orders. *his tone is that of a man who expects obedience* Tell me of your skills, I want to know what you’re capable of, and how much you know of this world.

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *the first comment has him straightening, squaring his shoulders as he pulls off the cloak and fully faces his new handler* I am a protoype in a testing phase. I am currently the most advanced model CyberLife has yet produced. I am designed to serve law enforcement as an investigator, interrogator, and negotiator. I can inspect crime scenes, analyze evidence in real time, reconstruct likely events based on evidence, interrogate witnesses, negotiate hostage situations, and while I cannot make formal arrests, I am permitted to detain suspects for my human partner to arrest. As needed and desired, I also have programming that covers some domestic chores for my partner such as cooking, laundry, and house cleaning. As for how much I know of this world - *can't quite keep from giving Terris an uncertain glance * - I cannot help but notice that this world's technological level is far below what I would expect, and that you have more than one species of intelligent life. I am only truly familiar with humans. Terris said that his kind, amin, are various types of animal people, and that there is a race called j'har. I can only assume them to the elf-like peoeple I've seen in the market and in Terris's drawings. Also, slavery is practiced here, and it may depend on a crime, on debt, and on mere species. *though he's not sure how much he understands any of that*

[socrowdedinhere]

Zerik: I see. While your skills in and of themselves will be useful, I can do little with that until you understand the world you are in. I am putting you under Terris. You will accompany him and learn from him all you can about this world and the peoples in it. He will teach you what is law and what is right. You are to return here with him in one month. Until I direct otherwise you will not identify yourself as an android. You will also take any measure I or Terris deem necessary to keep this confidentiality until I decide otherwise. You will follow Terris’s judgement on this as well, if he reveals you as an android, then that person is authorized to know. Are we clear? I would hear any protests now if you have them.

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *troubled frown* How would you have me identify myself, General? I cannot say that I am human. It is strictly forbidden for me to pretend that I am or even to allow it to be believed by omission. I am required to display clear markers at all times that I am in public - my LED, my model number, the android symbol, and an arm band. *pointing to each on himself as he names them, then glances at Terris* Terris had me cover up to protect him. Apparently, my mere presence is an endangerment to him.

[socrowdedinhere]

Zerik: Tell me something, Connor. Are the humans in your world ever cruel to other humans? Because if they are then that is all the reason I need to have you in disguise. You tell them you’re something they know nothing about, *he points to indocate the people of the town* and out of their fear for their own safety they will rip you apart to make sure you never get the chance to hurt them first. Doesn’t matter if you would hurt them or if your directives from CyberLife would allow you to even defend yourself. Terris is going to talk with another friend today to see if any ideas can be found for getting you home, and if CyberLife cares about getting you back at all you’ll have to put aside orders that came from another world and follow the ones that apply here. *his tone becomes that of a general snapping orders.* Now make your choice soldier, are you going to obey me or not?!

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *troubled frown deepens as Zerik speaks, and he looks out over the town when thw human points, LED swirling a slow yellow. The sudden, unexpected snap actually makes him flinch, LED flashing red for an instant as he braces slightly* I... *"am not a soldier, I'm a detective"...but...if his new handler says he's now a soldier...then he's a soldier. And then the words sink in. His LED resettles to solid blue and he straightens to squarely face his handler once again. He knows the right answer to that.* Sir, I do /not/ have a choice. I must obey you. *and...that...means removing his markers. He shrugs out kf his jacket, clearly uncomfortable at doing so - though his LED remains blue - and folds it neatly over his arm in such a way that all markers are hidden. He's ready for his next instruction*

[socrowdedinhere]

Zerik: *shoots a glance at Terris at the “no choice” comment. He doesn’t say anything, just nods.* Terris will outfit you appropriately and will bring you back in one month for reassessment. You stay in one piece until then. ...Life is a precious thing, Connor. If you find someone in need of help, take them to Terris as quickly and quietly as you can. Those are your standing orders for now. Any questions?
Terris: *will gently take Connor’s jacket, folding it further and slipping it in his travel bag. He’ll then settle the cloak on Connor’s shoulders, giving his shoulders a gentle, supportive squeeze.*

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: No, sir. I will do as instructed to the best of my ability. I won't fail you, general. *glances at Terris when the amin takes his jacket, and pulls the hood up again to obscure his LED once the cloak is back around his shoulders. He looks uncertain and a bit lost, even faintly nervous, but his LED is blue - be's an obedient machine. He'll operate flawlessly as he was designed*

[socrowdedinhere]

Zerik: You’ll do well, Connor. I’ve no doubt CyberLife will understand considering the situation. Go on now, you’ve things yet to do today.
Terris: *with a gentle touch to Connor’s back he’ll lead the android out. Next stop, the exact middle of town. The building there is very castle like, a mix of wood, stone, stained glass, and large gardens. The gates are open and the soldiers easily welcome Terris with familiarity. They’ll be led to a small private room to be able to meet with someone named Sanrin.* Sanrin has a friend who may... or may not... be able and willing to try to get you home.

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *nods* Yes, General. *will easily follow Terris. Stepping into the room behind Terris, he'll shift to one side, setting himself out of the way, hands lightly clasped in fron of him as he looks around the small room, not quite disinterested, but not obviously engaged either*

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: Come sit, Connor. *is also sitting when a young man in loose robes steps in.*
Sanrin: Hell-oh! *startle he gives Connor a double take and them can’t help but stare.*

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *steps over and sits smoothly, looking around. When the robed man comes in and /reacts/, he just blinks and regards him in return*

[socrowdedinhere]

Sanrin: Oh goodness, that’s not normal. Terris, what have you brought me?! *gaping*
Terris: *snerksnort* Sanrin. *I can’t believe you said that!*
Sanrin: *face goes /crimson/* Oh, Life Light. I’m sorry. That was incredibly rude of me.
Terris: Sanrin, this is Connor. He is called an android.
Sanrin: Connor. It’s a pleasure. *offers a hand*

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *no real reaction to the exchange, just looking back and forth between them, though he raises a brow a bit at Terris telling Sanrin what he is when so much was made of /not/ telling anyone. When he's finally directly addressed, he stands to accept the offered hand.* Mr. Sanrin, the pleasure is mine.

[socrowdedinhere]

*Zerik did say to follow Terris’s lead on that, taht if he told someone, that person was authorized to know.*
Sanrin: *w-whoa. He smiles and looks between them.* I’m sorry, but what... is an android?
Terris: *Terris will give Connor a moment to answer that, then he’ll explain last night, what he learned of and from Connor, and that General Ius has put Connor under Terris’s care for now to learn more about the world.* I was hoping your friend, Sirrah, might be willing and able to help him...

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *explains as best he can, adjusting for what he's learned from Terris and observed of the world to help make himself understood as much as possible, and will even offer to show himself to Sanrin without his activated skin. After that, he simply quietly observes as they talk*

[socrowdedinhere]

Sanrin: *simply fascinated* I will certainly call her, but I can never guarantee if she will help.
Terris: *nods* I know.
*Connor will spot it first, two glowing red eyes hovering in a little alcove beside a vase.*

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *brows go up at spotting them and he glances at Sanrin and Terris - what are those lights? Do Sanrin or Terris know? Should he speak up? He won't just yet, as the lights are unintrusive and don't seem to pose a threat...*

[socrowdedinhere]

*A form seema to be taking shape around those lights, a feline-esque form with a face far more expressive than any cat’s could ever be. The gjostly cat thing seems to smile at Connor, and Terris and Sanrin haven’t noticed it yet.*

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *mild frown of confusion, LED softly swirling yellow as he gazes back* ...Terris, Mr. Sanrin.

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: *looks at Connor and sita up upon seeing the yellow LED.* What is it?
Sanrin: ?? Somethinf wrong?

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *glances at them, not taking his eyes from the creature for more than an instant* You don't see it? It's...a...manifestation, like a hologram. Its eyes are red and glowing and it looks like...for lack of a more reasonable description, like...a cat ghost.

[socrowdedinhere]

Sanrin: Oh! Sirrah? *looks where Connor is looking and grins.* Sneaky.
Sirrah: You called, I came, but then you were talking, and it would have been rude to interrupt.
Terris: *relaxes.*

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Connor: *LED spins a bit faster for an instant - it speaks! - before settling back to solid blue, since this is obviously a known entity. He'll quiet and go back to observing*