Hank rolls up to the driveway and parks. he glances around, keeping the doors locked. he glances to make sure no windows have been broken. nearly jumping out of his skin when someone knocks on his window. Hank rolls his window down and glares at Gavin.

"what the fuck do you want Gavin?" Hank huffs.

"apparently I'm supposed to watch your fucking house." Gavin glares.

"Lieutenant Anderson, there's no signs of entry forced or otherwise to the house." a rookie says.

"good. thanks." Hank mutters, rolling up the window. he gets out and walks over to the passenger side. he opens the door and pulls Connor out.

"I can walk." Connor mumbles.

"we've had this argument before. I'm carrying you." Hank frowns firmly. Connor huffs, but lets Hank carrying him to the house. "besides, Sumo will probably attack you. he likes kids." Hank adds. "he'd probably tackle you." Hank snorts. Connor frowns and looks at him, holding slightly tighter.

Hank opens the door, careful grip on the android, and steps inside. Sumo immediately barks and comes running.

"Sumo, take it easy." Hank warns, holding Connor tighter. the large St. Bernard immediately jumps up on him, slamming him and Connor against the door. "yeah yeah. I know." Hank snorts, patting his head with his free arm. "be nice to Connor." Hank warns. he pushes the dog down and gently sets Connor down.

"hello Sumo." Connor murmurs. Sumo immediately bowls over Connor, knocking him tot he ground and licking his face. "I missed you too Sumo." Connor grunts, trying to protect his face with his hands. Hank snorts and steps around them. "H-Hank! wait! come on I-I can't get him off! this body isn't strong enough!" Connor calls.

"you'll be fine Connor. Sumo won't hurt you." Hank snorts.

"Sumo its time to get off now." Connor grunts, trying to get out from under Sumo.

"told you he likes kids." Hank snorts, watching with amusements. he lets Connor struggle for a few more minutes, before ordering Sumo off.

Connor huffs sitting up. he's covered in dog drool. he shoots Hank a dirty pout.

"alright I ordered some dinner. lets get you cleaned up. go get a bath, I'll dig through Coles old clothes... maybe something will fit you." Hank says, glancing over him.

"bath? I don't know what that is. but I can go get a shower." Connor says, getting up off the floor.

"Christ, you don't know what a bath is?" Hank frowns. Connor shakes his head.

"and I can't look it up." Connor says. Hank sighs.

"okay, come on. I'll get the water started." Hank mutters. Connor follows after him.

Hank starts up the water and puts the plug in, while instructing Connor to strip down. Connor struggles a little, but does manage to strip down, watching Hank curiously.

"alright, in the water kid." Hank says, pointing towards the tub. Connor nods, climbing into the tub carefully.

"this is a lot of water Hank." Connor says. Hank nods.

"now, clean up, when you're done get dressed. we'll get you some Thirium and dinner. Markus will be here shortly." Hank says. Connor nods.

"okay Hank." Connor says.

"Sumo, stay with Connor while I get him some clothes from Coles old room." Hank says. Sumo yawns and plops down beside the tum, closing his eyes. "good boy." Hank smiles. Connor watches Hank leave, before looking down at Sumo over the side of the tub.

"I don't suppose you can reach the soap?" Connor asks. Sumo huffs, yawning loudly.

Hank carefully digs out some clothes for Connor from Coles old dresser. he puts them in the bathroom and shuts the door behind him.

"alright, clothes and a bath." Hank mutters. "and a towel." Hank adds. Connors towel is already in the bathroom so he isn't worried about getting one. he pauses hearing a knock on the door. "must be the food." Hank murmurs. he leans into the bathroom. "don't go anywhere, someone is at the door. it could be Cyberlife." Hank says. Connor looks up at him.

"okay." Connor murmurs, nodding. Hank heads for the front door, opening it quickly. if it is Cyberlife, he wants the chance to attack them first.

Markus smiles at him, though he does look a little confused. he holds up a bag.

"your driver dropped your food off." Markus smiles slightly. Hank takes it.

"uh, thanks. who the fuck is that behind you?" Hank asks. Markus smiles and steps to the side.

"remember that female android and child from the revolution?" Markus asks.

"the ones Connor let out of the jail? yeah. I remember them." Hank says.

"well this is Luther. they moved to Canada until things settled then came back. this is Luther, Karas husband." Markus explains. Hank glances at Luther.

"hi?" Hank says.

"Kara, Alice, and I live down the road now, about three houses down. the people that used to live there moved out and we moved in." Luther says.

"Luther is a friend of mine." Markus explains. Hank frowns and moves.

"come on in you two." Hank murmurs. he shuts the door behind them. "hey Con! its just Markus!" Hank shouts.

"I will be right out!" Connor calls back. Hank turns back to them, Markus looks confused.

"he was covered in Thirium. I threw him in a bath to clean up and change clothes." Hank explains. Markus nods. Hank looks over at Luther. "so, Luther?" Hank asks.

"Connor spared my family. he's the reason they survived. Markus gave me your contact information. I've already sent you a message so you have mine. if you have trouble, with Cyberlife, tonight, contact me. I'll be here to help." Luther assures.

"thanks, but the Detroit Police are outside. I shouldn't need it, but we'll keep you in mind." Hank assures him. Luther nods.

"it never hurts to have some back up." Markus smiles.

"who needs back up?" Connor asks, walking in. all three look over to see Connor drying his hair. Sumo is standing beside him protectively. the large dog warily eyes the two androids in front of Hank, but stays put. his master doesn't seem to be bothered by them, so he will leave them alone.

"we do." Hank says. "just in case anything happens." Hank explains. Connor nods.

"Markus... Luther." Connor greets. "Kara contacted me, you're back in the states." Connor nods at them. Luther nods.

"yes and here to help." Luther assures. "we're just down the road, you can call me if you need me." Luther adds. Connor nods.

"alright, I don't really want humans in the cross fire anyway." Connor says.

"us either." Markus assures.

"I'll be right down the road. if trouble finds you, call me. I'll be here as soon as I can be." Luther assures.

"thanks." Hank assures. "c'mon kid, lets eat dinner while the foods still warm." Hank says. Connor nods at him and heads for the kitchen.

"we'll head on out. stay safe. call me if you need me." Markus smiles. Hank nods at him and leads them out, closing the door behind them. he locks it before heading to the living room.

"come on kid, we're eating in here. I'll get you a bag of blue blood." Hank says.

"are you sure?" Connor asks. Hank nods.

"yeah c'mon we''ll watch a movie or something." Hank says.

"alright." Connor says.

Hank plops down on the couch, turning the tv on, Connor climbs up beside him, looking over at Hank. the man hands Connor a plate of food and a fork.

together the two sit on the couch, eating happily, Connor sipping away at his blue blood until its gone. he poles at the real food curiously, before taking a bite. Hank assures by the happy sounds coming from the little android beside him, that Connor likes it. its quiet between them as the watch tv and eat.

Hanks not sure when Connor falls asleep, he only notices when Connors food hits the floor and the child slumps against his side.

"shit! Connor, you're making a mess-" Hank cuts himself off. he pauses looking down at Connor. Connor is fast asleep tucked happily against Hanks side. "damn kid. Sumo don't-" Hank groans looking down at the dog. "never mind, just get it. not like Connor will." Hank mutters. Hank gets up to head to bed, but pauses. his gaze shifts back to Connor, curled up on the couch.

Connor usually recharges on the couch, but it seems wrong now.

"can't just leave you, I guess. c'mon kiddo." Hank murmurs, scooping him up gently. he carries Connor towards his room, only pausing to a knock on the door. Connor shifts immediately, mumbling and holding tighter to Hanks neck.

"Hank?" Connor mumbles, sleepily. Hank rubs his back gently, shifting him.

"shhhhh. go back to sleep." Hank murmurs. he heads for the door, opening it carefully. "what?" Hank demands.

"just alerting you to a shift change Lieutenant Anderson, sir. four officers on duty, Captain Fowler has also ordered us to check in every few hours or so." Officer Amy assures.

"alright, thanks kid." Hank says. he shuts and locks the door once more without letting the officer get another word in.

Hank carries Connor into his room, shifting him gently.

"I can rest on the couch like always Hank." Connor assures. Hank scoffs.

"yeah, all the way in the living room while I'm in here? while Cyberlife is after you? not happening. you are far safer in here, with me." Hank says firmly. he lays the little android on the bed, tucking him in under the blanket. "stay here, I'm gonna go change. don't get up squirt." Hank says firmly. Connor nods curling up under the blanket. the sight reminds Hank of Cold, and it breaks his heart a little. it hurts to see this more than he realized it would.

seeing Connor curl up in his bed the way Cole used to when it stormed or the boy had a bad dream and needed comfort while he slept. it physically makes his head ache.

Hank heaves a sigh and heads out of the room to change. when Hank comes back, Sumo has joined Connor on the bed, laying by Connors feet.

it hurts more, but Hank smiles as he shuts off the lights. he lays down and pulls the blanket up over himself and closes his eyes, carefully putting his back to Connor.

Hanks blarily opens his eyes, looking at the clock and grumbling. 1 AM? lightning flashes through the room and Hank groans. what had woken him up? he shifts and winces, squirming away to roll over some. Connor is pressed against his back, curled up in the tightest little ball he can. his LED is visible and flashing red. Hank frowns and half rolls over, pushing the small android out of his back. Connor whimpers softly at the sound of the thunder rattling the window of the bedroom. he curls up more, hugging his knees to his chest tightly.

"Connor." Hank mutters. Connor blinks an eye open and looks at him. he looks scared and pitiful, it reminds Hank yet again of Cole and it breaks his heart.

"yeah?" Connor asks hesitantly. Hank sighs softly, shaking his head.

"Con, you're killing me kid." Hank murmurs, rolling the rest of the way over.

"I'm sorry." Connor says quietly. Hank wraps his arms tightly around the child and pulls him to his chest.

"its alright kid." Hank murmurs softly, pulling him closer. Connor squirms a little, before sighing and cuddling up under his chin. he settles almost immediately, eyes fluttering shut with a yawn. Hank gives a half smiles and closes his eyes again.

"Hank." a voice whispers.

Hank groans lowly at the quiet voice, shoving at the little hands shaking him.

"Hank!"

Hank grunts, grumbling quietly.

"what Connor?" Hank mumbles.

"Hank, someones in the house." Connor murmurs.

"what are you talking about?" Hank mutters. there's a loud crash and Hank jerks awake. "huh?" Hank frowns.

"I heard a window break." Connor murmurs quietly. "I think its Cyberlife." he adds hesitantly.

"stay here, call Markus or that Luther guy. hell contact them both. of they got in the house, somethings not right." Hank frowns, getting up.

"you can't go out there." Connor says, standing up on the bed.

"shhhhh." Hank soothes, sitting him down gently. "I can and I will. Sumo, protect Connor." Hank orders. Sumo, for once, seems to listen. he gets up and walks over to Connor, laying beside him. "keep him safe Sumo." Hank murmurs, patting the dogs head gently.

"Hank, please, don't go out there. please" Connor says, grabbing hold of his arm.

"just stay put kid." Hank murmurs. Connor gives an uncomfortable and worried whine. Hank grabs his service pistol.

"Hank...?" Connor asks nervously.

"yeah kid?" Hank asks.

"be safe... okay?" Connor asks. Hank smiles and shuts the door behind him quietly. "I don't like this Sumo." Connor murmurs.

"Markus..."

"MARKUS!"

"C-Connor?"

"someone broke in and-"

"someone broke in and? what?"

"Connor?"

"CONNOR! Connor answer me!"

"MARKUS! LUTHER!"

"Connor hang on I'm on the way!"

"let go of me! you stupid fucking tin can! let go of me damn it!" Hank growls, struggling. he claws desperately at the arm around his throat.

"stop it." Mike warns, growling. he squeezes tighter. Hank kicks back at it, struggling harder.

"let me go! let go of me! put me down damn it!" Connor shouts, struggling. Hank looks up. the Orion man from the station has hold of Connor. the child android isn't making it easy. kicking, squirming, screaming. his squirming ends up with him upside down in the mans arms, kicking at his face. "LET ME GO!" Connor screams. he wraps his arms around one of the mans legs, kicking his own as hard as he can in an attempt to get himself dropped. "put me down!" Connor growls.

"hey! Mike! we got what we came for." Orion growls, struggling with Connor.

"Connor! let him go!" Hank shouts struggling harder. "let him go! leave Connor alone! get off me you fucking plastic prick!" Hank growls. he tries prying the hands off him, but it doesn't work. "let him the fuck go! you bastards! I fucking mean it! let him go! I'll kill you!" Hank growls. Connor struggles as hard as he can, but this new body isn't as strong as his old one. he doesn't have his pre-construction programs. he doesn't have the strength to get out. he is effectively helpless.

"I'm not going with you!" Connor growls, grabbing hold of the closest door frame.

"Sumo! protect Connor!" Hank shouts. there's a whimper from the other room and Hank can only imagine what they'd done to his poor boy.

"let go! come on! you fucking deviant!" Orion growls.

"I'm a deviant and I'm proud!" Connor shouts, digging his nails into the door frame. "I'm not going with you! I am an adult! I'm a deviant! I have rights! you can't do this! this is kidnapping! let me go!" Connor shouts. Orion slams his head hard against the door frame.

"shut the hell up!" Orion growls. Connor goes quiet and whimpers, thirium dripping from his nose and mouth. he groans softly as Orion carries him towards the door.

"H-Hank." Connor whimpers lowly.

"CONNOR!" Hank growls, struggling harder. "let him go! Connor!" Hank shouts.

Connor blinks and they're outside. suddenly he's laying in a puddle of mud, face down. the rain is pelting his back, soaking his mud soaked clothing. Connor groans lowly. he lays still for a few minutes before attempting to get up.

he attempts to push himself up, but collapses back into the mud with a whimper.

"Hank..." Connor whimpers softly. suddenly two hands grab hold of him from behind and lift him up. "HANK!" Connor shouts, flailing immediately. he makes contact with whoever it is holding him. his foot kicks whoever it is in the center of the chest.

"Connor, its me!" Markus shouts, turning him around and putting him down. he kneels in front of Connor and brushes some of the mud from his face, in an attempt to help him see better. Conn squints at him. "hold on." Markus murmurs gently. he wipes Connors face with his shirt gently.

"Markus?" Connor says. Markus nods. "h-how'd you get here so fast?" Connor asks.

"I stayed with Luther and Kara, just in case." Markus assures. "are you alright?" Markus asks. Connors eyes widen quickly.

"Sumo! they shot Sumo. you have to get him some help." Connor says, trying to move around him towards the house. Markus stops him, grabbing his shoulders gently.

"I can't leave you-" Markus starts.

"you have to help Sumo!" Connor says.

"I can't leave you, Connor. I can't just leave you." Markus says firmly.

"I'll be okay go help Sumo. Hank won't be able to live if Sumo dies." Connor says. "he's in the bedroom, please." Connor begs. Markus nods slightly.

"okay okay, stay safe, I'll get Sumo" Markus assures gently. Connor heads up the stairs slowly.

"hey!" Connor yelps, getting scooped up.

"its just me. where is Hank?" Luther asks. Connor glances around. his vision is blurry. something must've gotten knocked loose when his face was slammed against the door frame. he can just see Orions body laying in the grass nearby. "Connor! where is Hank?" Luther demands.

"t-the android has him in the living room." Connor says.

"okay come on." Luther murmurs. he shoves Connor up under his arm and heads inside. Connor mumbles watching the Thirium and mud drip off himself and splatter on the floor. all he can really see is the floor, since Luther is holding him like a football. "let him go." Luther growls, staring down Hank and the other android.

"Connor!" Hank shouts. Connor weakly lifts his head. Hank looks alright. black eye, bloody nose, busted lip, bruises around his throat, but he's alive.

"give me the child and I'll let your precious Lieutenant go." Mike growls.

"do it." Connor says.

"do not!" Hank orders.

"I'm an android. I can be rebuilt. Hank is human, he can't." Connor says. Hank frowns and watches the LED on Connors head flash yellow. he and Luther must be talking. "do it." Connor says firmly. Luther nods slightly.

"let the Lieutenant go." Luther says, putting Connor on his feet. the child android stumbles, grabbing hold of the wall so he doesn't fall.

"let go of Hank." Connor says firmly. he steps forwards. "I'm not moving any further as long as you're holding onto him." Connor glares.

"get over here." Mike snaps.

"why so you could hold both me and Hank hostage? no. let him go and I'll come over there. hostage swap." Connor says firmly. the bigger android growls, but lets go of Hank. Connor immediately heads for the other android. he shoots Hank a small bloody smile as they walk past each other. suddenly, Hanks arm shoots out, wraps quickly around Connors upper body and chest, and yanks him to his body. "wh- Hank!" Connor yelps.

"not fucking happening. this is my damn house not a hostage negotiation!" Hank growls, ducking into the hall way. he clutches Connor to his chest and holds him tight.

"Hank what are you doing?" Connor asks.

"I'm not letting you be a pawn." Hank glares, hugging him tightly to his chest. "shit kid are you alright?" Hank asks, gently wiping at the blue blood under Connors nose. Connor hisses slightly.

"I'm okay. he bashed my face into the living room door way." Connor mumbles, wrapping his arms around Hanks neck tightly, burying his face in Hanks neck. Hank hugs him tightly. the little android shakes in his arms. "they shot Sumo." Connor says shakily.

"where is he?" Hank asks.

"Markus took him." Connor mumbles. Hank nods and looks over at Luther. the other android is definitely done for.

"thanks Luther." Hank says.

"don't thank him yet Lieutenant." a voice calls. its eerily similar to Connors. all three look over.

"who is that?" Luther ask.

"RK900." Connor says softly. "bigger, faster, stronger, smarter. a more advanced version of me." Connor says. "the RK900 project was supposed to be scrapped." Connor adds, looking at Hank.

"they call me Nines. sorry Connor, but you're going to have to come with me." he smirks.

"I think not." Luther glares, getting between them.

"wait!" Connor calls, struggling with Hank.

"Connor what the fuck are you doing?" Hank frowns.

"don't hurt it." Connor says. he looks the RK900 over before looking at Hank.

"what are you thinking?" Hank asks.

"I'm thinking I need a new body." Connor says, looking down at himself. "this one just doesn't fit right." Connor adds, glancing back over at Nines. "and he looks like me." Connor adds.

"don't even think about getting any ideas you Deviant. you're defective and Cyberlife wants you back." Nines growls.

"I'm not defective. they made me to become a Deviant. they wanted me to Deviate." Connor glares. Hank looks at Luther.

"they did, now its time Connor gets what he wants. grab him Luther. I'm sure someone at Jericho can figure out how to swap them around." Hank says. Luther shrugs and nods.

"Hank?" Connor says softly. Hank looks down at Connor.

"yeah kid?" Hank asks.

"sorry I ruined Cole's clothing...." Connor says. Hank shakes his head.

"they're not ruined Connor, its just a little mud." Hank murmurs. Hank smiles, before pausing. "wait, where is the DPD?" Hank frowns.

"found two cops dead in their cars, the other two missing. I assume they were going after him." Luther says, holding Nines in a choke hold. "probably dead too. I've already contacted the police again." Luther assures.

"great, four dead cops." Hank mutters.

"hmm." Connor hums thoughtfully.

"what?" Hank asks.

"I... I didn't realize child models couldn't call the police." Connor frowns, looking at Hank. Hank scoops him up gently.

"never thought about that." Hank murmurs. Connor groans quietly. "Connor?" Hank asks.

"I feel... dizzy." Connor mumbles.

"Connor? Connor!" Hank shouts. the child android flops back in his arms limply. "Connor!"