[He may remember from the dream, but when Connor arrives in the lab, the cloaked and masked figure that awaits him in an almost apprehensive stance is...very small. A tiny voice greets him, the clear tones of a child testing the waters in the presence of a stranger.]
H...Hello!
H...Hello!
Hello.
[Connor does, in fact, remember from the dream! Meaning that he's taking the fact his god is A Tiny Immortal(?) ChildTM in stride, offering a polite nod as a greeting. Hi. Hello. Salutations. Please be his friend.]
My name is Connor. I'm an android created by CyberLife. [In the same, pre-programmed introduction tone as always. Justice probably already knows who he is, but. Look. Listen. Let him not-live.] Thank you for granting me the privilege of having an audience with you. It's an honor to meet you, Justice.
[Connor does, in fact, remember from the dream! Meaning that he's taking the fact his god is A Tiny Immortal(?) ChildTM in stride, offering a polite nod as a greeting. Hi. Hello. Salutations. Please be his friend.]
My name is Connor. I'm an android created by CyberLife. [In the same, pre-programmed introduction tone as always. Justice probably already knows who he is, but. Look. Listen. Let him not-live.] Thank you for granting me the privilege of having an audience with you. It's an honor to meet you, Justice.
[It is totally fine. Maybe.]
Hello, Justice. [Politely, hands clasped behind his back.] I'm fine, thank you. I was wondering how you were faring, actually.
Hello, Justice. [Politely, hands clasped behind his back.] I'm fine, thank you. I was wondering how you were faring, actually.
[Hm.
Doubt???
To his credit, Connor is quick to recover from his momentary surprise. Smoothing his expression out, he clasps his hands behind his back.]
... Yes. Of course. How may I help you?
Doubt???
To his credit, Connor is quick to recover from his momentary surprise. Smoothing his expression out, he clasps his hands behind his back.]
... Yes. Of course. How may I help you?
[Whether or not Justice actually took the time to even process what the offering was is a little hard to say, because pretty much the second Connor enters the lab the child is rushing to wrap their arms around his middle in a burst of whining.]
I'm never going to get anymore followers!
I'm never going to get anymore followers!
[do you ever just wish for death's cold embrace
Which is to say, Connor's led is going to spin bright red as soon as Justice wraps their arms around his midsection — before shifting into a steady yellow. Slowly, like someone who has no idea how to comfort a literal child, he just kind of
awkwardly reaches over
and pats their head???? Someone save him.]
... I apologize, Justice. It was never my intent to cause you so much grief. [He regretti.] However, I believe it would be an exaggeration to say the others will never align themselves with you. You are a benevolent god. Surely, they must see that.
Which is to say, Connor's led is going to spin bright red as soon as Justice wraps their arms around his midsection — before shifting into a steady yellow. Slowly, like someone who has no idea how to comfort a literal child, he just kind of
awkwardly reaches over
and pats their head???? Someone save him.]
... I apologize, Justice. It was never my intent to cause you so much grief. [He regretti.] However, I believe it would be an exaggeration to say the others will never align themselves with you. You are a benevolent god. Surely, they must see that.
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[Connor finds Disorder in the Courtyard after he finishes his offering. She's running her nails down the cheek of Chuuya's statue, seeming lost in thought. Still, she addresses him once he's closer.]
Love what you found. Didn't think that kid had it in him, but it's, like, so vintage. And vintage is totally hot right now.
Love what you found. Didn't think that kid had it in him, but it's, like, so vintage. And vintage is totally hot right now.
[If he thinks anything of her weird, apparent hateboner for Chuuya, especifically... He doesn't say anything. Instead, he folds his hands behind his back. Speaks in the same polite tone as ever.]
Thank you. I'm honored to know you enjoyed it.
[Even if he, like. Has no idea what the fuck she's talking about.]
If I'm permitted to ask... Was Chuuya Nakahara the source of the offending piece of poetry?
Thank you. I'm honored to know you enjoyed it.
[Even if he, like. Has no idea what the fuck she's talking about.]
If I'm permitted to ask... Was Chuuya Nakahara the source of the offending piece of poetry?
[Polite as always, Connor inclines his head as well. He keeps his hands folded in front of him. Speaks in the same customer service tone as usual.]
Thank you for granting me the privilege of having an audience with you. [...] The others chose to put their faith in you. I wanted— If I'm permitted... Can I ask you a question?
Thank you for granting me the privilege of having an audience with you. [...] The others chose to put their faith in you. I wanted— If I'm permitted... Can I ask you a question?
[Connor finds Justice not in the lab, this time, but in the playground that they set up for their week as host. Sitting in the grass, they have the soccer ball that was sent as an offering and are bouncing it idly between their outstretched legs.
For once, they're quiet, at least at first.]
Do you still believe in me?
For once, they're quiet, at least at first.]
Do you still believe in me?
[THIS IS TRULY... THE WORST TIMELINE.
This time around, Connor calmly takes a seat next to them while waiting for them to speak. Once they do? His answer is swift and immediate, with no sign of insincerity.]
Of course I do. [Honestly...] I pledged my loyalty to you. There is nothing that will sway me from my belief in you.
This time around, Connor calmly takes a seat next to them while waiting for them to speak. Once they do? His answer is swift and immediate, with no sign of insincerity.]
Of course I do. [Honestly...] I pledged my loyalty to you. There is nothing that will sway me from my belief in you.
[WEEEEEH Justice is so happy to see Connor!!! He's...always happy to see Connor. He, naturally, has the plush dog already in his arms when Connor enters the lab, and can't help himself from moving excitedly from foot to foot. Holding it, it looks so much bigger. He's just...so small.]
This is the best gift ever!
This is the best gift ever!
[This is too pure and should be illegal, wtf. Despite himself, Connor does smile. Just a little. A tug at the corners of his lips.]
I'm glad you enjoyed the offering, Justice. [Also! Very important:] ... I couldn't help but to notice you gained a follower this week.
I'm glad you enjoyed the offering, Justice. [Also! Very important:] ... I couldn't help but to notice you gained a follower this week.
[Connor steps out of the altar room...and finds Indulgence just, there, like, right outside the doorway, bottle that was just offered to him pointed toward the android like it's a weapon.]
This is it. Line in the sand! I'm done with the wine! No more wine!
This is it. Line in the sand! I'm done with the wine! No more wine!
[DO YOU EVER JUST WISH FOR DEATH'S COLD EMBRACE.]
I'm— sorry?
[His LED spins red with the initial shock, before phasing to yellow and slowly returning to blue. He's frozen at the doorway, leaning back ever so slightly like he's worried he might get bottle shanked by a god.
Mistakes were made.]
I meant no disrespect. [SWEATS!!] If you dislike the wine, I'd be more than happy to find a suitable replacement.
I'm— sorry?
[His LED spins red with the initial shock, before phasing to yellow and slowly returning to blue. He's frozen at the doorway, leaning back ever so slightly like he's worried he might get bottle shanked by a god.
Mistakes were made.]
I meant no disrespect. [SWEATS!!] If you dislike the wine, I'd be more than happy to find a suitable replacement.
[they sticc!!]
Hello, Justice. [AT LEAST. He's not entering the lab to a distressed roomba child. Thank fucking robojesus.] How are you today?
Hello, Justice. [AT LEAST. He's not entering the lab to a distressed roomba child. Thank fucking robojesus.] How are you today?
[Ambition doesn't really want to be anywhere near the courtyard after her ... meltdown, earlier at the trial, but once it clears out she wanders back there anyway. She's in front of Fortune's statue, pacing back and forth and muttering to herself when Connor arrives.]
What do I do, what do I do? What am I gonna do...?
What do I do, what do I do? What am I gonna do...?
[Hm. He didn't expect her to miraculously get over it in that short period of time, but this is still somewhat distressing, nonetheless. Connor takes a moment before he fully approaches, hesitant.]
Ambition...?
[Should he, uh. Come back at another time.]
Ambition...?
[Should he, uh. Come back at another time.]
I'm okay. [He is #stressed, but it's fine. It's okay. Just gonna ignore the errors in his software.] I'm... sorry if I worried you. It was never my intent to do so.
[Save the egghead child. Save these shitty roombas.]
... There's a question I'd like to ask now that the trial is over, but I assume it's one that you're forbidden from answering.
[Save the egghead child. Save these shitty roombas.]
... There's a question I'd like to ask now that the trial is over, but I assume it's one that you're forbidden from answering.
[Time to just drop something into the bowl right in front of her face. Hi. Hello.]
I'm glad to see you again, as well.
[But, also. Hm.]
... However, I came here to apologize for our performance today. We were distracted, and our actions upset Ambition while allowing Fortune's killer to walk free.
I'm glad to see you again, as well.
[But, also. Hm.]
... However, I came here to apologize for our performance today. We were distracted, and our actions upset Ambition while allowing Fortune's killer to walk free.
[DO YOU EVER JUST]
I believe congratulations are in order. [He's so happy... for this roomba child...] The others have finally come to recognize who the superior god is.
I believe congratulations are in order. [He's so happy... for this roomba child...] The others have finally come to recognize who the superior god is.
I'm well. Thank you.
[Looks like this is going to be an exchange of polite nods? Connor has a reason for requesting an audience, but first— politeness.]
And you, Piety? How are you today?
[Looks like this is going to be an exchange of polite nods? Connor has a reason for requesting an audience, but first— politeness.]
And you, Piety? How are you today?
[When Connor approaches the sword-fighting arena in the east wing, he'll find that Cunning is seated off to the side pushing the bottle back and forth between his hands as they dangle between his knees.]
You...are a weirdly calm robot. [Hello Connor.] Is it the programming?
You...are a weirdly calm robot. [Hello Connor.] Is it the programming?
[Hello, Cunning. Did you enjoy the free show??]
Of course. [Hands clasped in front of him, crispy fingies and all.] Every aspect of my personality was carefully selected and programmed by CyberLife.
Of course. [Hands clasped in front of him, crispy fingies and all.] Every aspect of my personality was carefully selected and programmed by CyberLife.
He asked for "the bottle." I didn't know he was going to just [VAGUE HAND GESTURES.] drink it like that, I swear.
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I wouldn't disregard your instructions in pursuit of my wish.
[No killing means no killing? Even though he doesn't 100% get it, but.]
I'm sorry, Justice. My negligence landed you in a precarious position.
[No killing means no killing? Even though he doesn't 100% get it, but.]
I'm sorry, Justice. My negligence landed you in a precarious position.
[Heyyyy, Connor. Are you ready to play dress-up? You're totally ready to play dress-up. Welcome to the costume hall, where you probably got the clothes for your offering from in the first place.
Sincerity has them tucked over one arm. The other, he raises in a wave.]
Yo.
Sincerity has them tucked over one arm. The other, he raises in a wave.]
Yo.
[He sure did get those clothes from here! A creative roomba, he is not.]
Hello, Sincerity. [Ken Doll voice is at full throttle today.] Thank you for granting me the privilege of having an audience with you. How are you today?
Hello, Sincerity. [Ken Doll voice is at full throttle today.] Thank you for granting me the privilege of having an audience with you. How are you today?
[When Connor enters the parlor, he'll find that it's a bright, sunny room. The piano glints in the sunlight and there's a little set-up of two chairs around a small table. There's a vase of roses as the centerpiece, along with two cups that would normally be for tea, but he's a roomba so Beauty isn't sure if Connor can even eat? There's also small tea cakes just in case.
As for Beauty, they're seated in a high-back chair at the table and are facing the door, right leg crossed over left at the knee as they prop their head up with a hand. The sheet mask, however, is in their free hand as they're examining it thoughtfully. It's when the door opens that they set it down and extend a hand in greeting.]
Welcome, Connor-san. It's a pleasure to see you today. [Please have a seat.]
As for Beauty, they're seated in a high-back chair at the table and are facing the door, right leg crossed over left at the knee as they prop their head up with a hand. The sheet mask, however, is in their free hand as they're examining it thoughtfully. It's when the door opens that they set it down and extend a hand in greeting.]
Welcome, Connor-san. It's a pleasure to see you today. [Please have a seat.]
i hate that i'm cursed with the knowledge of who this is now
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Thank you, Beauty. It's a pleasure to see you, as well.
[Polite as always! He'll take a seat as the table, back straight and hands folded in his lap. The opposite of relaxation, honestly.]
I apologize for how long it took me to request an audience with you. It's been a negligence on my part.
[Polite as always! He'll take a seat as the table, back straight and hands folded in his lap. The opposite of relaxation, honestly.]
I apologize for how long it took me to request an audience with you. It's been a negligence on my part.
[HM.
CONCERN.
He's grunting in surprise at the sudden hug, blinking down at Justice as soon as he registers what happened. After a moment, he just kind of... pats his head?? How does one deal with children, the continuous struggle...]
... Justice? Is everything alright?
[This sure is A Greeting.]
CONCERN.
He's grunting in surprise at the sudden hug, blinking down at Justice as soon as he registers what happened. After a moment, he just kind of... pats his head?? How does one deal with children, the continuous struggle...]
... Justice? Is everything alright?
[This sure is A Greeting.]
It's nice to see you, as well, Love.
[...]
You lost a follower today. ["a follower."] I wanted to offer my condolences.
[...]
You lost a follower today. ["a follower."] I wanted to offer my condolences.
Theoretically.
[Maybe playing Uno will get rid of this uno feeling he has.]
[Maybe playing Uno will get rid of this uno feeling he has.]
... I would say.
[Why is he subjecting himself to this right now? He doesn't know. But here he is. His voice is still pretty flat even as he proceeds to praise him.]
Thank you for hosting us. You were a tremendous source of help, as always.
[Why is he subjecting himself to this right now? He doesn't know. But here he is. His voice is still pretty flat even as he proceeds to praise him.]
Thank you for hosting us. You were a tremendous source of help, as always.
[When Connor enters the private study, Piety is facing the fireplace...his mask in his hand. Of course, from that angle, all he can see is the back of his head, so before anything else, he speaks.]
I'd like to keep this off now, if you wouldn't mind...especially after last night. If it makes you uncomfortable, though, I'll put it back on.
I'd like to keep this off now, if you wouldn't mind...especially after last night. If it makes you uncomfortable, though, I'll put it back on.
[...]
You're free to do as you'd like.
[Especially... after the conversation he overheard last night. If this is something Piety wants to do, then—]
I won't object.
You're free to do as you'd like.
[Especially... after the conversation he overheard last night. If this is something Piety wants to do, then—]
I won't object.
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