R1 DEADLAND

[lockdownmods]

[it’s strange, for the people who were already dead, the shift in scenery is sudden and complete. For those who have just arrived? It’s like you’re back where you left?

How strange.

But if you ever need her, you can always reach out to the guardian of this place.]

LOCATIONS
Note: locations lag a week behind the living counterparts

Comments

[donotlick]

I mean, the being dead thing sucks. Don't really know what we're supposed to do with this, considering... I was kinda expecting to end up. You know. Not here.

[ Hank will happily smack you anytime, partner. But he did remember something kinda good, for once. ]

You know that timeline fuckery we thought was going on with Han? About the shit he couldn't remember... how people can be from the same place, but be from, I dunno, different timelines or whatever?

[ He knows Connor remembers it. Connor remembers everything. But Hank takes a deep breath -- he'd kind of realized this upon waking, but he hadn't put it into so many words yet. Now he's going to. ]

We -- we've got that. Or I mean, I do, I guess. I didn't remember things going the way you said it. Markus and the deviants' demonstration was a success. You were never the leader of the Android Revolution. You can come home with me... if we ever fucking make it out of here, I guess.

[preconstruction]

[ thats huge. connor's eyes go wide. he can tell hank isn't lying - he wouldn't lie about something like this. ]

Markus survived? Hank, that's -- that means.

[ it's not inevitable. he wouldn't have to die. ]

[donotlick]

[ Hank would definitely not lie about something like this. But then they never discussed details, did they? Hank's version of the events was all peaceful demonstrations. The media was on their side. ]

Yeah. [ Hank nods, placing both hands on Connor's shoulders. ] Yeah, that's right.

[ He smiles, the widest he's done in a long time. ]

You don't have to die. You can go home.

[preconstruction]

Certainly not the news I was expecting to get after being forcibly shut down.

[ but he's glad for it?? ]

[donotlick]

I mean -- shit, yeah, that part's a fucking bummer.

[ Hank grumbles, shoving Connor playfully in the shoulder. ]

This ain't the afterlife I was expecting, but if it means I get to spend it with you, then I guess it's not so bad.

[preconstruction]

[ oh that is definitely. that is a thing. connor blushes. ]

Ah...

[ this is a bad time, though, he'd been bleeding out holding his boyfriend's hand. he frowns. humans were so complicated. ]

Thank you.

[donotlick]

[ wow, Connor blushing?? Stop. Hank looks away, blushing too. Hank has no idea what the circumstances are for his death, and he'd. He'd never push for things to be more than platonic, knowing Connor has a boyfriend.

Because, yeah this is all definitely very platonic. ]

We'll figure it out, right? Together. We're still partners. And I... shit, I'm happy to see you.

[ Wow, he's extremely dere right now, you should take advantage of this because Hank just can't seem to shut up about how much he appreciates Connor. Maybe dying helped a little bit. ]

[preconstruction]

I'm really happy to see you, too.

[ he can't deny that -- he'd been so emotional after losing hank. ]

[donotlick]

Just don't go getting yourself killed by -- shit, fucking evil twins again. Or anything.

[ Emotional is maybe putting it lightly. Actually... ]

Hey, so what's this I heard about you trying to get people to vote for you at the trial, huh?

[preconstruction]

[ oh...no...he's had this conversation with so many people. he instantly looks guilty, ducking his head so hank doesn't have to see it. ]

Yes, that happened.

[donotlick]

[ Oh, well, that's no good. Hank knows that look. He doesn't like it. ]

What did you do.

[preconstruction]

They were going to execute someone for destroying that machine. I couldn't let that happen.

[donotlick]

What, the hat? Are you kidding me? That shit wasn't even a fucking student.

[ Did they make a little hat-sized uniform for her? No. ]

[preconstruction]

That was my point! Everyone was angry with me for pointing it out.

[donotlick]

That's fucking stupid.

[ Hank grumbles. ]

Goddammit, I fucking die and people let someone die over a goddamn hat?

[preconstruction]

I was trying to stop that from happening. And, anyway, Vivienne, Han and I were all going to stop the robots. I knew that if we succeeded, Hale might still do it himself but I...

[ ok ill be honest he figured hale couldn't look him in the face and shoot him it was a bit of a gamble here. ]

[donotlick]

So you guys did it? And that's why... Vivienne mentioned Hale did the deed himself, because they told Han to do it.

[ No surprise there honestly. They all know Hale's here for Han. ]

You idiot. If Hale didn't shoot you, he probably would've gotten himself, or even Han killed. Don't take gambles like that!

[preconstruction]

Yes, we did it. I ran a DDOS attack on their servers while Han and Vivienne finished the job. I'm not sure how many Han managed to destroy, since I was murdered by one.

[ though i guess... ]

Do you think it was wrong for me to have done that? Knowing what happened at Cyberlife?

[ you know, being ra9 and saving everyone ]

[donotlick]

Christ.

[ Connor being so okay with being murdered is!! Seriously fucking with Hank a little!! ]

Knowing what... That's different. [ Hank waves a hand. ] Things here aren't anything like they are back home. We're not fighting a society or a government power or whatever. These robots weren't made to be people, and they're not nearly as advanced as you, anyway.

I'm not saying they don't deserve to live, but they're dangerous by default. I mean, shit, one of them killed you. What's stopping them from killing everybody else?

[preconstruction]

[ connor deflates a little, rather than getting more fired up. it's the same thing he told vivienne. twice now. ]

I know.

[donotlick]

[ Hank is right there with you, pal. ]

I know. It sucks. All of this sucks.

[ Hey, it's okay now though. It's better. Hank tries to smile a bit. ]

But we'll figure it out, alright? Both of us.

[preconstruction]

I don't know how much work we can do like this.

[ actually -- ]

Will you give me your hand? I want to try something.

[donotlick]

[ Hank nods. ]

Uh, sure.

[ He trusts Connor, he'll do his weird request. Hank holds out his hand for him. ]

What's up?

[preconstruction]

[ connor takes it, his skin peeling back so he can check to see if they can interface. he'd checked to see if max was a robot, but this wasn't the same. he doesn't expect hank's skin to peel away as if he's an android, but he does expect to make a connection. ]

Can you feel me?

[ it should feel like warmth. like he's glad that hank is here. like he's excited to let him feel it. like he's glad that what happened didn't end in nothing. ]

[donotlick]

[ Hank can definitely feel something. It's the strangest thing he's ever felt in his life, but the fact that it's Connor, that he can just tell it's just Connor, keeps him from pulling away. ]

What the fuck...?

[ Hank's confusion should be obvious. He's confused, and a little scared, but there's a strange sort of understanding there too. He's not sure he wants to draw the obvious conclusion here, but getting to feel Connor like this is... certainly new. ]

I... that's you? How?