[V I D E O] [UN: CONNOR]

[rk800connor]

Hello.

[The standard jumpsuit immediately gave him away as a new arrival, his expression was neutral, but pleasant.]

I've been informed that introducing oneself in this manner is advisable to those who have recently found themselves on board.

My name is Connor. I am a CyberLife RK800 model android. [It was important to introduce himself this way. CyberLife androids, though very realistic, weren't ever supposed to be deceptive about their true natures. His carefully measured words and tone and even the way he moved, his expressions, all reinforced his claim. And, if there were any other doubts that he might not be an android, he had a small, circular LED on the side of his temple that flickered blue from time to time as he spoke.]

I've been granted access to all messages transmitted publicly over the inter-station network. There have been some very odd occurrences, not to mention our sudden arrival here, the locked areas of the station, and it's absent crew. I was hoping to discuss the theories that you all have regarding our presence here, especially if you have any evidence to support it.

I also wish to offer my assistance to anyone who is endeavoring to find out more about the station or a way for us to return to where we were brought here from.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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video; un: nines

[twoaffirmations]

[Another android, huh? And this time it really was an android, right down to the undeniably human features.

9S decides to match the formalities Connor presents, albeit briefly.]

This is YoRHA Unit 9S. I specialize in support and recon, but I've never heard of any "CyberLife".
Where's your primary base of operations?

[There's a good chance they aren't even from the same "world", but there's always a chance. After all, it wasn't that long ago that no one had heard of YoRHa.]

[rk800connor]

Base of operations? [His focus slides a little as he considers the question.] Detroit? [Was that specific enough?] I was designed to assist the Detroit Police Department with investigations.

But... CyberLife could assign me to any city.

[twoaffirmations]

Oookay... [That didn't help him at all.] Where's Detroit located?

[Before Connor can even answer, he quickly changes the topic.]

Actually, nevermind. What's the status of mankind in your world?

[rk800connor]

[Connor opened his mouth to answer but shut it immediately when the question was redacted. The second question he posed was more difficult to answer.]

I'm unsure what you're asking.

[twoaffirmations]

Oh, er...

[He'll just say it outright then.] Are your humans on Earth or the Moon?

[rk800connor]

On the moon? No... no, everyone resides on Earth. The moon is unsuitable for human habitation.

[twoaffirmations]

Well, that pretty much settles it...

[He doesn't think androids were around during Old World times, but even if they are, it still means he and Connor are from vastly different Earths.]

We may not be from the same time, but we can still work together. Let's rendezvous, it'll be easier to share information that way.

[rk800connor]

I'm glad you think so.

[He perked up a little.]

I would be happy to. Is there somewhere you would prefer?

[twoaffirmations]

[Connor resembled the Resistance androids in a lot of ways, but a lot better dressed. It's so clear now that he doesn't come from a world torn apart by war.]

Let's meet at the Chapel by the Observation Deck. That'll give us some privacy.

[rk800connor]

Got it. I'll be there shortly.

[He wasn't sure why they needed privacy, but he had no complaints in regard to the Chapel. He promptly left his room, and if 9S was also leaving his room, they would quickly notice that they were actually nearly neighbors, with one room in between them. If not, Connor would make his way to the chapel without delay.]

[twoaffirmations]

[Unfortunately the revelation that they're neighbors will have to come at another time. 9S is waiting in the Chapel for Connor when he arrives. He stands to greet him, raising a hand to wave him in. Lucky for them both, he completely missed Connor's conversation with Crow, because he was too busy bickering with Venus and A2 himself.]

Hey, Connor. It's nice to have another android around.

[A2 doesn't count.]

I figured it would be a good idea to share as much about our functionality as we can.

[rk800connor]

[Connor entered the chapel already gazing around with obvious curiosity at the place. He'd never been inside any kind of religious building, though his databases included information about them.

His attention moved back to 9S at the greeting, offering him a polite smile.]

I see no reason not to. [He stopped just a couple of feet from 9S and held out his hand, skin seeming to recede, revealing shiny white plastic underneath. He looked expectantly at 9S, the thought that this might not be a common practice among androids in his world didn't even occur to Connor.]

[twoaffirmations]

[9S looks down at Connor's hand, observing the way his skin recedes. He takes it in his own, turning it over to inspect it more closely.]

Huh. So you're made of a type of plastic? I guess since you're not a combat android, there's no reason for you to be made of metal alloys.

[rk800connor]

[Connor's focus snaps down to his and 9S' hands, brow furrowing in confusion. He looked up to 9S' face and then back down to their hands. With his free hand, he reached out to hold 9S' forearm, turning his robotic hand over to grab onto his wrist.

The connection is electric and instantaneous, interfacing directly, in each other's systems and processes with access to anything sent to the other over the connection. 9S gets glimpses of Detroit, of the CyberLife facility, thousands of androids being manufactured, androids in public recharge stations, standing and waiting in the rain for their owners to finish shopping so that they could carry their bags.

He's also sent a basic manual for a CyberLife android, though for some reason Connor doesn't actually send him the manual for his own model. Basic functions are outlined, biocomponents that resemble those of a human, a new element called Thirium that powered them and moved information and energy throughout the body of an android. Thier inner workings and basic design, a mix of metal, plastic, electronics and biocomponents.]

[twoaffirmations]

[The sudden onslaught of data blindsides 9S, freezing him in place. The moment it ends he stumbles back with a grunt, meeting Connor's eyes with a grimace. He's sure he'd been hacked, but a quick check of his systems at least verified that he wasn't infected with a virus.

The data may have been instantly absorbed and exactly what he asked for, but he still didn't appreciate the intrusion. 9S hadn't returned the favour, either. He shakes his hand out, lips pursed in a frown.]

Hey, maybe warn a guy next time? Hacking is a good way to transmit viruses, and I'm not looking to get infected.

[rk800connor]

[The reaction seemed to take Connor by surprise and he blinked at 9S a few times, looking puzzled. Where he was from, reaching out like that elicited an almost automatic response from the other android to begin interfacing.]

I'm sorry... I wasn't- I didn't 'hack' you. I was just sending you information. I thought that's why you wanted to meet in person.

[Connor's hand is still outstretched and he seems to consider it for a moment before lowering it with a slight frown of his own. He could forcefully pull the information he wanted out of 9S, but the process tended to be uncomfortable for the other android. Certainly not something he wanted to do unless there was a dire need to.]

I run regular self diagnostics. I don't have any viruses. [He almost sounds defensive. Almost.]

[twoaffirmations]

Uh...no? And I'm pretty sure forcing information into someone's head counts as hacking. I'm a Scanner, you know. That's kind of what I do.

[But you know what? He'll let it go. It was just a minor miscommunication, and Connor shouldn't have been privy to anything more than his most prominent and recent thoughts; those being primarily about 2B's disappearance and his own listlessness.

His memories were untouched.]

I wanted to meet you in person because the network isn't secure. Plus, I wanted to compare our specs.

[rk800connor]

[Connor's brows knit a little at the accusation. He obviously doesn't agree.]

If someone sent you a text you didn't want, would that be considered hacking? I was just transmitting information to you.

[He frowned a little, but decided that moving on was the best course of action and gave 9S a visual once-over.]

I'd be interested in seeing your specifications. You'll find mine in the manual I gave you. [They were likely very different, Connor's insides were all biocomponents that run on thirium, an element that probably didn't exist in 9S' world.]

[twoaffirmations]

Yeeaaah, that's not really the same thing.

[Connor won't win a fight against someone as stubborn as 9S, so it's a good thing he decides to move on.]

Jeez, you really just gave me everything? [9S will sort through that overload of information later. What a pain. Of course, that's not to say that he's not interested.] I'm a hacker, you know.

Sorry, but I'm just going to tell you my specs. You're a little too liberal with information.

[rk800connor]

I sent you a CyberLife android manual. It's publicly available where I'm from. It will outline my basic functionality and maintenance, but it is not model specific. I'm a prototype, so I have a number of features that are not outlined in the manual, but this should not be an issue.

[There were certain things, like lying and using a gun, that went beyond additional 'features'. They were unique to him so that he could perform negotiations with deviants as well as deactivate them if necessary. Like 9S and A2, Connor was mostly effective against other androids... for the moment.

He offered 9S a smile at his claim.] Apparently, I am a hacker as well, by your definition.

So, what are your specs?

[twoaffirmations]

Another prototype... So I guess you're not too liberal.

[9S nods his head. That decides it.]

Alright, I'll go over the basics, but don't go comparing yourselves to real hackers.

[It's a relatively short spiel. 9S goes over the YoRHa squad's superior strength and speed compared to the Resistance androids, as well the Scanner unit's hacking, subjugation, and map making abilities. Scanners usually don't carry weapons, but 9S made modifications to his own code to allow himself to.

Since it's irrelevant to their current situation, he only briefly goes over their unique method of backing up information to the Bunker and implanting it into new bodies if their old one is destroyed. That was something the Resistance androids didn't have. He adds that the Resistance androids and YoRHa models differ because YoRHa runs on an infinite supply of energy generated by their Black Boxes.

There's quite a few vital bits he left out, mostly regarding personality data and memory data, but Connor knows that.]

[rk800connor]

Another prototype? [He cocked his head to the side.] Are you referring to A2? Did you know it before you both found yourselves here? [Yes, 'it'. All androids in his world were simply referred to as 'it' and not with gender pronouns.

He listened attentively to 9S' explanation, though he can't help but think that it would be so much simpler if 9S would just agree to transfer the information to him. They were both androids, it seemed incredibly inefficient to communicate like humans.]

You... modified your own code? Does that mean you were being hunted as a deviant like A2 was? [Because that sounded very not allowed. Of course, Connor didn't bother to mention that he could basically ignore the law that said androids couldn't possess or use weapons. He had on a few occasions and he was only a few months old.]

[twoaffirmations]

Did I know what, that she was a prototype? [9S doesn't even register the "it" as pronoun for A2. He assumed "it" referred to her status as a prototype.] Yeah, I did. It's not exactly hard to figure out.

[He makes a wry face, not pleased with the implication that he was anything but loyal.]

Uuhh, no? A2's a traitor. I'm an active duty soldier. I only made modifications to improve my functionality.

[rk800connor]

No. That's not what I meant. I meant did you know A2 before coming here? Were you an associate of it? Were you hunting it?

[The reaction was actually appreciated in a way. So many people around the station didn't seem to understand the issue with deviancy. Finding someone, even another android, who understood was immensely refreshing.

A modification to improve his functionality...

He digested and processed that statement, weighing it out.] Understood. [He'd done similar things, namely using firearms, which was illegal, but he'd stopped two deviants from harming humans that way.]

[twoaffirmations]

"It"...? Uh, I know she's a traitor and all, but isn't that going kind of far?

[The usage of the word finally clicks, and 9S looks at Connor with a furrowed brow. He's not quite sure what to make of it, but he desires his own questions answered more, and foregoes answering any of Connor's.]