, [[Press To Start->Start Screen]] [[Sources]]''Intro'' The year is 2100. A man who goes by the name of the Rose Garden Killer plagues the city of New New York. Eight people have died. All women, and nothing to tie the cases together. It’s been two weeks since the last woman was strung up like a doll. Until today, January 3rd, 2100. [[continue->Character Selection]]''Choose Your Character'' <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/startup.jpg> </div> [[Conrad->Chapter one]] [[Cindy->sorry]]<style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/crack.jpg> </div> //Bioware, Dragon Age Inquisition. Xbox one, November 18, 2014.// Dragon Age Inquisition is a continuation of the Dragon Age series. It is an action roleplay game where you, the inquisitor, help save the world from a demon. I chose this specific game as one of my sources because of the choice system. There is a lot of dialog that will lead you to be a ruthless ruler, or a kind and forgiving leader who can relate to those that follow them. I like having options so that your game play is different than a friends. That’s what inspired me the most with this one. //Quantic Dream, Detroit Become Human. PS4, May 25, 2018.// Detroit Become Human is an adventure type game where you play as three characters that can drastically alter the story, This is probably my favorite game because the story, the characters, and the choices all work so well together. In this game you play as the androids who are fighting for their freedom, as well as the detective android that I based Conrad off of in my story. //Quantic Dream, Heavy Rain, PS3, February 18, 2010.// Heavy rain is a story about the origami killer. You play as many different characters in this story but it follows Ethan Mars as he tries to save his son’s life. I liked this game a lot, I just didn’t like how they offered choices to you. It made it confusing for me personally. So I made sure that my choices were clear and easy to read. //Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2. Xbox One, October 26, 2018.// In RDR2 you follow the Van Der Linde Gang as they try to escape the law and make money. You play as Arthur Morgan and is definitely up there with my favorite games. As much as I love this game, it told you exactly what to do and how to do it constantly. Which is something I didn’t want. It’s a little hard when you’re writing a story to give your reader a lot of freedom like these open world games but what I really liked about this Game was the honor system. If you were good and high honor you got the good ending, if not, well i'm sure you can figure that one out. //Toby Fox, Undertale. PC, September 15, 2015.// The player controls a child who has fallen into the Underground and can fight monsters. What’s unique about this game is that even if you reload the game knows. Characters will say they’ve seen you before and it adds a whole other feeling. You can also choose to completely passifict your way through the game. You don’t have to fight at all. Which is really unique, there aren’t many games that will let you do that. Most games even have characters that the player has to kill. //Bethesda, Skyrim, Xbox One, November 11, 2011.// Skyrim is an open world adventure game where you the Dovahkiin must slay Alduin the World Eater. In this game you have “choices.” Unlike others, skyrim’s choice system is a lot of how you play. Are you a thief and an archer, or a strong warrior that charges into battle. There are dialog options and that is a really cool part about this game. However what I would love to do for mine, would be to add on extras. Like DLC content. Skyrim is known for not only it’s goofy bug’s but also having one of the biggest modding communities out there. Having all the addons the players have created really help the lore and even make the gameplay more exciting. It definitely gave me some ideas for my final project. //DigitalExposureTv, Twin 2.0 - Introduction / Tutorial #1.// This is the beginning of a series about Twine and how it works. I used almost everything in all of his videos because I was lost. It was really helpful for me because Twine is used for non-linear stories. That and because of this assignment I got offered a job. So these videos were a massive help to both this project and my future career paths. So thanks to DigitalExposureTv! //David Slade, Bandersnatch. Netflix, December 28, 2018.// Bandersnatch is an interactive movie that gives you a lot of choices that will help Stephen create his game. I loved how every small choice would affect your gameplay. I pinked Frosties and there was a commercial on one of the TV’s later in the video for frosties. The whole experience was absolutely amazing and it really immerses you into a world where you are control this boy who has his life just spiral out of control. //Edward Packer, Escape from Tenopia, Bantam Books 1986.// You are the only survivor of a space shuttle crash on Tenopia. Your goal is to get back home. This book is the reason I wanted to draw pictures for my story game. I liked the idea of having something for people to visualize rather than read it out. Plus I feel that the pictures are more appealing to people. Especially those who don’t like to read. This book was enjoyable to me because there were pictures. When I think of games I think of amazing or pleasing graphics not a book usually. So it made it feel more homely? //No Code, Observation. PS4, May 21 2019.// Observation is a little more unique than other choose your own adventure games, because you don’t play as the main character. You play as the A.I SAM and help Emma Fisher find out what happened to the rest of the Crew at the Space station. This is where I got the A.I. concept and I wanted to do something like this game originally but I ended up not doing that. I really liked the concept of this game though. You either help Emma or go against her which is something that is very Common in Adventure games, the good and the bad. //Psysop, KFC, I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator. Steam, September 24, 2019.// This is a dating simulator where you get with Colonel Sanders. However, although it is an amazing game, and it is funny. It has a lot of subplots and enemies that don’t make sense. Like the meatball monster. It just didn’t make sense, however it was enjoyable nonetheless. I just don’t want my story to personally have chaotic vibes rolling off of it. //Game Grumps, Dream Daddy. PC, July 20, 2017.// You play as a Dad who just moved him and his daughter to a new city. You get to meet all your options as the game goes on. You get to choose which Dad is for you. Unlike KFC, the endings make more sense. The cult ending actually makes sense and ties in with the story. This game does wacky well. Which is a good thing to have in an adventure game like this. Especially a dating sim. [[Go Back->Untitled Passage]] ''Chapter 1'' //Number Nine// “Systems Online.” A female voice speaks up in the back of my mind, causing my CPU to light up as I’m brought out of sleep mode. “Model number 392 - 6798 - 3217 - 20 is now online. Please look at your objectives for further instructions.” She says as my blue eyes flutter open and begin to emit a soft blue glow as I scan my current location. I seem to be in a taxi flying over the superhighway in New New York. The seats are made from worn-out leather and there’s a coffee stain on the carpet to my right. “Objectives please,” I speak allowed, allowing my objective’s list to slide down in the upper right corner of my CPU; //Objectives Investigate the crime scene Look for clues Analyze samples Look for witnesses Find Owen Stacy// My internal fans whir softly as I take in the new information. Once I’ve digested my tasks, an alert pops up in my field of vision. ''//“Conrad: Model # 392 - 6798 - 3217 - 20 has been assigned to The Rose Garden Killer case. He is to assist precinct 12 in any way possible. If he does not comply he will be deactivated and replaced. Does he understand?//'' [[Yes]] [[No->error]] //we're sorry but you must play as Conrad before you can unlock Cindy// [[Go back?->Character Selection]] The alert fades away and I’m left to sit in the taxi as it flies through the cold winter sky. After twenty minutes of staring into the night sky, the taxi slows down and blue and red flashing lights invade my vision. The left door on the taxi opens upwards and I step out of the vehicle walking over to the digital caution tape. Before I could cross over a purple squid-like alien stopped me. “Excuse me! You can not cross this line, sir. Police only.” He shouts and jogs over to me. “I’m Conrad, the police A.I. sent by Tesla,” I say to him while handing over my badge and initiating smile protocol #95. He squints at my badge and chuckles while waving over another officer. “Hey Jim, Tesla makes robots now.” He laughs a little between his words while Jim, another alien officer, walks over and grabs my badge. Jim looks from my badge and then back to me. “It looks real enough, send the thing on through,” Jim says while handing me my badge back. I slide it back over my head and around my neck as I walk through the caution tape. [[Investigate]][[''//error//''->Chapter one]] With a quick scan of the area, I locate several spots that could have potential clues or DNA. I decided to start with the body. It’s a young woman maybe early twenties, long brown curly hair, and light skin. All of her limbs had been removed and then sewn back together; just like all the other victims. She had been strung up like a doll and dozens of red roses were placed around her forming a large circle at her feet. All the other victims were like this as well. That’s how the killer got their name. No one knew why they put all the roses at the feet of their victims. It’s just another mystery that I am determined to find out. I carefully walk over to women, doing my best to not tamper with the scene. The skin on my fingers recedes showing the black plastic underneath. The pads of my fingers glow blue as I wipe them across several areas on the woman’s body. //Jessica Morris Age: 24 Birthdate: November 18th, 2076 Occupation: Works for Amazon International No Criminal records// I look over her files and then scan the rest of her body, looking for any other DNA particles. Sadly, I couldn’t find anything relevant to the case. [[get yelled at]] ''“HEY! Get away from that gal!”'' A loud booming voice echoes through the alley. I look over and scan the man yelling at me. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Owen_Coffee.jpg> </div> //Owen Stacy Age: 38 Birthdate: August 5th, 2062 Occupation: Detective for the NYPD No Criminal records// “Hello Detective Stacy, I’m Conrad your new partner. Tesla sent me to assist you and your precinct.” I say while activating smile protocol #26. “Tesla sent me a robot… is this some sick joke?!” He half yells half questions in my face. “Ya know what, I don’t give a rat’s you know what. Just don’t touch the lady.” He says sternly. “Sir, with all due respect. I was just trying to find out who she is-” I’m quickly cut off with a low growl from the taller man. “That’s an order, uh, Conrad.” He shoots me a glare and then turns back to the officers he was talking to before. Owen is around 6’2” and has black hair, he has a beauty mark under his left eye and he looks incredibly tired. That must be why he has coffee. I don’t think he should be drinking around the crime scene but he is free to do as he pleases. [[continue to investigate]] I back away from the woman and head over to some of the yellow markers on the ground. There are three in total. The first one is a sewing needle, I bend down and swipe my fingers across the tip. It’s a match for the victim. The second is a rouge rose, however with further inspection and a quick scan; this rose is a different species and not relevant to this case. The last marker is next to a small puddle of blood. I dip my fingers in the blood and it is not a match to the victim. //Kennith Carrington Age: 20 Birthdate: August 5th, 2080 Occupation: Unemployed Criminal Records: Drug dealer (Atraflexx) Public indecency Public Intoxication Theft// “Detective!” I call out and look over to Owen while I pull out my handkerchief and wipe the blood from my fingers. “What is it tin can?” He grumbles while he walks over to me. “This better be good or so help me I’ll deactivate you myself.” “The blood here isn’t the victims, it’s from a man named Kennith Carrington, he has a few things on his record,” I state and look at Owen with a neutral expression. I jump when he pats my shoulder. “Maybe you aren’t so useless after all.” He smiles then looks over to some of the other officers and yells, causing a couple of them to jump, “Search the place for anything else!” [[walk down the alley]] I continued to look for clues further down the alley when I stumbled across a table with a cloth over it. I lift it up and I am face to face with Kennith Carington. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Kennith.jpg> </div> His eyes go wide and he bolts. I start to run after him when I hear Owen yell a new order at me, “Conrad NO! Stay here!” he shouts at me from down the alley. [[Chase The Suspect]] [[Shoot the Suspect]] [[Stay With Owen]] With the idea of being deactivated fresh in my mind, I disobey Detective Stacy’s orders. Kennith runs down the alley and turns left towards the bustling city and I follow suit. Behind me is the Detective, he’s cursing up a storm and saying some incoherent words as we chase the man down the colorful street. Kennith is fairly thin, with ginger hair and a beard. He looks behind him and his jaw drops. “Stop Followin me!” Kennith screams and ducks down another alley. I follow him knowing he will get tired just as the detective already has. However I am state of the art technology, just a machine, I do not get tired. “I just want to ask you some questions Kennith!” I spit his name out like venom after activating integration protocol #12. I chased him down Hellen street, one of many strip malls in New New York, when he ran right into another gentleman. //‘This is my chance’ I thought.// I jump and tackle Kennith to the ground. He punches me in the Jaw and then howls in pain. “What are ye? Some machine?” He cries out and holds his hand as I flip him over and cuff him. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time.” I say as it is part of my coding and the law to let the perp know his rights. I was about to stand up when I’m yanked to my feet and smacked across the face by Detective Stacy. “You’re in deep trouble. You disobeyed a direct order!” He shouts in my face then turns to Kennith. “And YOU.” Kennith flinches. “You are also in deep trouble for running off.” Owen yanks the man to his feet and walked him down the street with me in tow. “I apologize for my behavior detective,” I say as I catch up with him. “Shut your mouth and get in the car. We have work to do.” He snarls at me while shoving a squirming Kennith into the backseat. ''//Relationship Decreased ↓ Owen//'' [[Chapter Two->Bad path: CH 2]] My eyes widen. I heard what the Detective said but there's no way I’m letting the perp get away. I could be deactivated and replaced if I did something like that. I reach down for my gun and rip it from the holster. “Conrad stop!” I can hear Owen yelling and running towards me which puts my systems under stress. A loud bang rang out through the alley way; I missed. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Conrad_Bang.jpg> </div> Kennith turns around and stares at me in disbelief. He pulls his own firearm out and shoots back. Hitting me right between my eyes. I stumble back as violet liquid starts to pour out from the fresh hole in my head “N-N-No.” I stutter through static. My CPU turns red and begins to countdown until shut down. ''5… 4… 3… 2… 1… SHUTDOWN'' My systems shutdown and the last thing I see is owen above me. “Conrad!” He calls out and drops onto his knees looking at the now lifeless body. ''//You died Reload?//'' [[walk down the alley]] [[The End]]You stop in your tracks and obey his orders. While you watch the man run off down the alley. “Detective… that was our chance to find something out. Why did you stop me?” You tilt your head and walk over to the detective. “He could have been armed and I don’t need anyone getting shot at today, we already have one dead body, let's not make it two.” He sighs and then walks towards the entrance of the alley motioning for me to follow. “Come with me kid, we’ve got some work to do back at the station.” ''//Relationship Increased ↑ Owen//'' [[Chapter Two->Good Path CH2]]''You have completed the game!'' //thank you for playing!// If you would like to return to the title screen please click here [[Title Screen->Untitled Passage]] If you would like to return to one of the checkpoints click the one you'd like to return too. [[Chapter One->walk down the alley]] //His eyes go wide and he bolts. I start to run after him when I hear Owen yell a new order at me, “Conrad NO! Stay here!” he shouts at me from down the alley. // [[Chapter 2(Chase)->Bad path: CH 2]] //The ride to the precinct was awkward, to say the least. Every time I tried to speak up, Owen would say. “Shut your mouth robot.” or he would just growl at me. I caught the perp, didn’t I? Why was he so mad then, all I did was disobey his… his orders. A loading circle appears in the lower right corner of my CPU and I look out the window as we fly over the superhighway. My system’s rewarded me for catching the perp so they ignored the fact that I disobeyed a direct order for my current authoritative figure. // [[Chapter 2(Stay)->Good Path CH2]] //When we arrive at the station Owen parks around the back and we both get out. “Lemme show ya around the place.” Owen smiles and walks into the precinct. // [[Chapter 2(shoot)->Shoot the Suspect]] //My eyes widen. I heard what the Detective said but there's no way I’m letting the perp get away. I could be deactivated and replaced if I did something like that. I reach down for my gun and rip it from the holster. // The ride to the precinct was awkward, to say the least. Every time I tried to speak up, Owen would say. “Shut your mouth robot.” or he would just growl at me. I caught the perp, didn’t I? Why was he so mad then, all I did was disobey his… his orders. A loading circle appears in the lower right corner of my CPU and I look out the window as we fly over the superhighway. My system’s rewarded me for catching the perp so they ignored the fact that I disobeyed a direct order for my current authoritative figure. [[Apologize]] [[Remain silent]]''Chapter 2: The Station'' When we arrive at the station Owen parks around the back and we both get out. “Lemme show ya around the place.” Owen smiles and walks into the precinct. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/breakroom.jpg> </div> “Here is our break room, there’s coffee and it’s where we store our lunch. Do NOT eat Niles’s yogurt.” He whispers the last part to me. The room isn’t big, but there are multiple machines on the counters as well as a fridge, microwave, and stove. //All of which were supplied by tesla.// Owen then drags me into a much bigger room. Full of offices and many other officers, detectives, and even the lieutenant. It’s much louder out here, everyone is running around frantically because of the new murder case. Owen sits down at his desk and then motions to the desk in front of his. “That can be yours, no one's using it anyway.” Owen spins around in his chair and then logs into his computer. I watch him for a second before I sit down and look at the computer in front of me. It’s the newest Mac Tower that was released by Apple. I put my hands on the electronic keyboard and interface with the computer. It is much more efficient than typing and manually going through the files myself. The detective and I send files back and forth while we type up the report. [[Two Hours Later]] It was about two hours into our work when I get a tap on the shoulder. “Hey, you should go and talk to the chief. I’m sure she wants to meet you” Owen says to me. I nod and disconnect myself from the computer. “Okay Detective,” I stand up and start to head towards her office when I’m stopped by another woman. “Hey there! I’m Litenuet Mary Adams. Do you have just a second to talk to me?” <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Mary_Conrad.jpg> </div> [[Talk to Mary]] [[Talk to Amanda]]I think for a moment and then nod, "I think the chief can wait. I am Conrad." I smile and sit down in the chair next to her desk quickly straightening my posture and then looking at her brown eyes. “Splendid! It's so so nice to meet you… Once I heard you were going to be working here I got excited. I’ve heard about the work you guys do and I’m so happy you’re here to work on this case. Her tone sounded deceiving, almost sarcastic in away. Maybe it’s a bug in my systems, I’ll have to run a diagnostic check tonight. “I am glad to be here too, I will solve my case as soon as I can and I might get to stay here permanently.” I smile at her again and she looks away for a second while inhaling deeply. “That makes me very happy Conrad, I hope we can be the best of friends. Oh! And don’t trust Owen. I think he might be…” she leans in close and whispers. “Well I think he’s a rat, I mean you saw what he did when he saw the perp today.” She shakes her head and pats my shoulder. “Best of luck to you sweetie. Now go and meet with Amanda.” [[Walk away]]I think for a moment and then shake my head no. “I’m sorry Ma’am but the detective gave me an order to go and talk to Chief Amanda. Maybe we can talk later on.” I activate smile protocol #10 and then head up the stairs to the glass office. [[knock on the door]] [[walk inside]]“Come on in” A stern voice calls out from inside the room. I open the door and a short woman with a buzzcut is staring outside the window. “Conrad… right?” <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Amanda1.jpg> </div> “Yes ma’am, I’m Conrad, the A.I. sent by tesla to assist precinct 12,” I say while straightening my posture. She turns around and her icy blue stare pierces through my “soul.” We stare at each other for a minute and twelve seconds before she begins to laugh. “No need to have a stick up your arse, I’m Amanda. Or Chief Williams if you need to be professional and whatevs.” She sits in her chair and motions for me to sit as well. “My apologies, I will try to be more relaxed.” I sit down and look at her as she pops some candy into her mouth. “No need to be sorry for your programming, now let’s get down to business.” She clasps her hands together. [[Talk About the Case]] "Do you even know how to knock?" I look at the shorter woman and then look away, slightly... ashamed? She sighs and gives me a glare “Conrad… right?” <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Amanda2.jpg> </div> “Yes ma’am, I’m Conrad, the A.I. sent by tesla to assist precinct 12. My apologies for intruding, I will knock next time” I say while straightening my posture. She turns around and her icy blue stare pierces through my “soul.” We stare at each other for a minute and twelve seconds before she begins to laugh. “No need to have a stick up your arse, I’m Amanda. Or Chief Williams if you need to be professional and whatevs. You should always knock before you enter a room Con, or else you might get shot” She winks at me before she sits in her chair and motions for me to sit as well. “My apologies, I will try to be more relaxed.” I sit down and look at her as she pops some candy into her mouth. “No need to be sorry for your programming, now let’s get down to business.” She clasps her hands together. [[Talk About the Case]]“You’re on The Rose Garden Killer case, We’ve been at it for nine months now and at any moment the psycho could strike again,” Amanda says. “He’s killed nine so far, I heard you let the suspect go in the alley today. Although I am upset, it was not your fault.” She pinches the bridge of her nose and says something about Detective Stacy under her breath. “If you would like I will make the mission my priority from here on out,” I state breaking her train of thought. “Yeah, do that for me? I need this guy caught and we can’t afford to lose any leads on this case. We have a month until the next killing. That will make it ten.” She stands up and looks down at me. “If you don’t catch them by then, all jokes aside. I will send you back to Tesla’s doors. Do you understand?” If I had a heart I’m sure it would have stopped. She just threatened me, I-I don’t know how to feel. ''//Wait//'' //I can’t feel?// [[Yes I Understand]] [[~~No I Don't listen to you~~->error 2]] “Yes Ma’am I understand, I will catch the killer.” I stand up and activate smile protocol #12. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Conrad_Yesmaam.jpg> </div> “That’s good to hear Con, Goodluck.” She grins and then turns her chair around. “Thank you for your time,” I say as I head out of her office and down the glass stairs. I pass by several officers that give me strange looks until I make it back to my desk. I look over to the detective’s empty seat and I sigh. There's a blue sticky note on the desk that reads. “went home, see you tomorrow - Owen” I finish up my reports and file away anything that could be useful in this case before I head into the security room of the precinct to charge overnight. [[Chapter Three]] [[~~errroooorr~~->Talk About the Case]] ~~you dont have feelings~~''Chapter 3: The Twist'' Two weeks go by and nothing of interest happens. Detective Owen and I got a lot closer. I learned he has a cat, I like cats. The Chief was mad at us for letting Kennith go but there wasn’t much I could do about that, I was given an order and I followed it. Plus it brought Owen and I closer together. It was nice having a friend? Sadly because we didn’t catch Kennith there was no way for us to know if he was the killer or not. Since it had happened for two weeks and the whole station was worried we wouldn’t catch the killer. “CONRAD, OFFICE NOW!” I hear Amanda scream at me from her office. I stand up and adjust my new uniform before walking up to her office. [[Talk to Amanda->TTA1]]As I stand up and walk towards the chief's office, I start to feel... no not feel, I can't do that. I believe that there is something fishy going on in the precinct. I do not believe what Mary told me. She has no evidence plus her vocal tones and pitches were off. She had the same tone as a liar. I shake my head as I walk up the stairs to the chief's office [[Walk Inside->walk inside Mary]] [[Knock on the Door->knock on the door Mary]] The ride to the precinct was awkward, to say the least. Every time I tried to speak up, Owen would say. ''“Shut your mouth robot,”'' or he would just growl at me. I caught the perp, didn’t I? Why was he so mad then, all I did was disobey his… his orders. A loading circle appears in the lower right corner of my CPU and I look out the window as we fly over the superhighway. My system’s rewarded me for catching the perp so they ignored the fact that I disobeyed a direct order for my current authoritative figure. //“Detective.”// I mumble, earning a glare from the other man. “I apologize for disobeying your order. I shouldn’t have done that, I just didn’t want to get deactivated for missing this opportunity. That is still no excuse.” I say louder so he can hear me. He snorts and continues to ignore me all the way back to the station. He parks in the back of the station and then takes the silver keycard out of the ignition. I go to open the door when the locks go back down. “I appreciate the apology, Conrad. It does not make up for you going against me orders, as your superior I expect you to follow the rules. However, I am glad we got the suspect. Now let's go integrate the dirty dog.” He pats my shoulder and unlocks the car so we can get out. He yanks the suspect out of the car and we take him to the interrogation room. [[Interegate]]The ride to the precinct was awkward, to say the least. Every time I tried to speak up, Owen would say. “Shut your mouth robot.” or he would just growl at me. I caught the perp, didn’t I? Why was he so mad then, all I did was disobey his… his orders. A loading circle appears in the lower right corner of my CPU and I look out the window as we fly over the superhighway. My system’s rewarded me for catching the perp so they ignored the fact that I disobeyed a direct order for my current authoritative figure. I shake my thoughts off and glare out the window. How could he be mad at me when I got the job done. He just wanted me to let the perp go. I cross my arms and initiate annoyed protocol #5. When we arrive at the station he parks in the back and then gets out of the car, yanking Kennith out of the car. “Get ready for the interrogation Conrad. You better not disobey that order too, you piece of junk.” Owen shoves the perp inside and I get my protocols ready. [[Interegate]] Owen tried to crack Kennith for twenty minutes before he walked back into the other side of the two-sided glass to most likely yell at all of us. Kennith however, sat there with a smug smirk on his face. “He won’t budge. I tried, Niles tried, what are we supposed to do?!” Owen shouts and looks at the alien officer from before. “I don’t know sir.” He says back to Owen which only frustrates the man more. I wanted to go in and interrogate the suspect but I knew Owen would say no. “Send the bot in.” A female voice announces. I looked over to find the owner of the voice and I’m met with none other than Chief Amanda Williams. She has a smug look on her face and she stares at Owen, awaiting the tsunami of backlash. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Amanda3.jpg> </div> “With all due respect Chief, He is terrible at following orders.” Owen spits out. “You mean the order you gave him to not catch a potential witness or even murderer?” She questions and crosses her arms. Owen was about to retaliate when she shushes him. “Can it Stacy.” She hisses and then looks at me, “Conrad, right?” I nod my head yes and she smiles stepping out of the doorway. “Go get him to cough up some information for me.” She smiles as I walk over to her. “Yes, ma’am.” I nod my head and grab the file case from outside the interrogation room. It’s up to me now. [[Good Cop]] [[Bad Cop]] I walk into the dull room and pull out one of the grey chairs across from Kennith. I adjust my shirt and then put my hands onto the table, locking my fingers together. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/in1.jpg> </div> “Hello Kennith. I’m Conrad.” I say as I activate smile protocol #209. “Yeah, you’re the idiot who chased me and broke my hand.” He grumbles and looks away from me. I close my eyes and activate interrogation protocol #5. “Yes, I did. However your blood was at the crime scene and I don’t want you to be suspected as the killer.” I smile again and wait for a response. All I got was a dirty look and then a small shrug. [[continue this approach->Good]] [[Threaten him->Brutal approach]] I walk into the dull room and then glance at the mirror. I walk over to the metal table and slam the case file onto the desk. I activate interrogation protocol #9 and then get to work. “Why did you do it HUH?” I shout at the now shocked man in front of me. “Do you get enjoyment from cutting people up? You sick bastard!” I circle the table hoping for a response but get nothing. I stare into Kennith’s eyes and await an answer. “You’re still not gonna talk to me?” I glare at him and then sigh. [[Brutal approach]] [[soften up->Good]]I glance at the mirror then look back to Kennith. “I know what you deal Ken… if you tell me what you were doing there, I can get those charges dropped.” I stare at the man in front of me. Finally, I piqued his interest. “I um, I dunno what you’re talkin bout.” He crosses his arms. “Kennith, I know you know what I’m talking about. I can drop those charges against you. You just have to tell me what happened.” I say with a calm voice and a bit of a head tilt. His stern face finally breaks. [[Hear him Out]] “Alright…” He huffs. “I dunno what that guy was doin, he was laughing and setting up that woman. I was… I was high and the blood was probably from when I uh, I got myself in the arm.” He rolls his sleeve up and shows me a huge gash in his vein. “The pump missed and it blew a hole in my vein, lucky to be alive I am.” I was shocked he opened up to me so fast. “Thank you, I will make sure to get you medical attention as well as drop those charges.” I stand up and smile again. “Thank you, Detective.” I try not to smile too much and then shake my head. “I’m no detective, just the A.I. sent by Tesla.” I smile one last time at Kennith before I walk out and into the room where the Detective’s and Chief still stand [[Talk to Amanda->Talk to Amanda 2]]I close my eyes and walk over to him, I grab a fistful of his shirt and pull him up to my level. I opened my eyes and stared deep into his own, letting out a low snarl. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/in2.jpg> </div> “Listen up. If you don’t speak up soon I’m going to through you in jail for a long long time. You’re and Atraflexx dealer, nothing but scum. No one but your druggie friends are going to miss you and your sorry hide. So either tell me why you were in that alley or rot in jail.” I slam him back down into his seat and walk away from the table, pretending to cool off. “A-Alright… I uh… I didn’t kill nobody…” Kennith all but whispers. “I dunno what that guy was doin, he was laughin and setting up that woman. I was… I was high and the blood was probably from when I uh, I got myself in the arm.” He rolls his sleeve up and shows me a huge gash in his vein. “The pump missed and it blew a hole in my vein, lucky to be alive I am.” I smirk and pick up the case file. “Thank you for your cooperation,” I wave at the mirror signaling to take him away. “H-hey, I told you all I know… you gotta let me out!” Kennith shouts. “I didn’t promise anything,” and with that, I shut the door and walk back over to the chief and detectives. [[Talk to Amanda->Talk to Amanda 2]] When I head back into the other room I get a pat on the shoulder from the chief. “See boys. That’s how you should integrate. Amazing job Con.” Amanda praises me and all I can do is smile. I feel a little bad for promising things that we may not be able to do, but I made some groundbreaking information. “Now I need full reports on my desk by tomorrow please.” She smiles and then leaves the room. “Our killer has been identified as male, if we get an artist here maybe our druggie can put a face to him.” Owen speaks up. “And as much as I hate to say it… good job robot boy.” Owen gives me a nod of approval and then motions for me to follow him. [[Follow Owen]] Owen proceeds to drag me into a much bigger room. Full of desks and many other officers, detectives, and even the lieutenant. It’s much louder out here, everyone is running around frantically because of the new murder case. Owen sits down at his desk and then motions to the desk in front of his. “That can be yours, no one's using it anyway.” Owen spins around in his chair and then logs into his computer. I watch him for a second before I sit down and look at the computer in front of me. It’s the newest Mac Tower that was released by Apple. I put my hands on the electronic keyboard and interface with the computer. It is much more efficient than typing and manually going through the files myself. The detective and I send files back and forth while we type up the report. [[Two Hours later->chapter end]] Owen taps me on the shoulder and then yawns. “I think I’m gonna go to the bar. Cya tomorrow I guess.” Owen stands up from his desk and stretches a little. “Don't fry your circuits over trying to finish that report. Amanda seems strict but she isn't.” Owen says to me right before leaving the building. I finish up my reports and file away anything that could be useful in this case before I head into the security room of the precinct to charge overnight. [[Chapter Three-> Chapter 3]]''Chapter 3: The Twist'' Two weeks go by and nothing of interest happens. Detective Owen and I have our disagreements. He still isn’t happy with me for disobeying his orders and I don’t blame him. Kennith was let go. The station thanked him for his information as well as a sketch of our potential killer. The face we got from the sketch didn’t match with anyone on file so it wasn’t useful in that department. However, that doesn’t make it useless. I suggested that we plaster this sketch all over New New York. Streetlights, oxygen pumps, buildings, as well as the news. New New York was covered in the supposed identity of The Rose Garden killer. Kennith’s story checked out, his vein was blown open by the Atraflexx pump, that’s how his blood was at the scene. This was the first time our killer had been careless and left some clue towards his identity. Sadly we were lost after this. Nothing had happened for two weeks and the whole station was worried we wouldn’t catch him. “CONRAD, OFFICE NOW!” I hear Amanda scream at me from her office. I stand up and adjust my new uniform before walking up to her office. [[Talk to Amanda->TTA]]"Do you even know how to knock?" I look at the shorter woman and then look away, slightly... ashamed? She sighs and glares at me “Conrad… right?” <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Amanda2.jpg> </div> “Yes ma’am, I’m Conrad, the A.I. sent by tesla to assist precinct 12. My apologies for intruding, I will knock next time” I say while straightening my posture. She turns around and her icy blue stare pierces through my “soul.” We stare at each other for a minute and twelve seconds before she begins to laugh. “No need to have a stick up your arse, I’m Amanda. Or Chief Williams if you need to be professional and whatevs. You should always knock before you enter a room Con, or else you might get shot” She winks at me before she sits in her chair and motions for me to sit as well. “My apologies, I will try to be more relaxed.” I sit down and look at her as she pops some candy into her mouth. “No need to be sorry for your programming, now let’s get down to business.” She clasps her hands together. [[Talk about the Case->Talk About the Case Mary]]“Come on in” A stern voice calls out from inside the room. I open the door and a short woman with a buzzcut is staring outside the window. “Conrad… right?” <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Amanda1.jpg> </div> “Yes ma’am, I’m Conrad, the A.I. sent by tesla to assist precinct 12,” I say while straightening my posture. She turns around and her icy blue stare pierces through my “soul.” We stare at each other for a minute and twelve seconds before she begins to laugh. “No need to have a stick up your arse, I’m Amanda. Or Chief Williams if you need to be professional and whatevs.” She sits in her chair and motions for me to sit as well. “My apologies, I will try to be more relaxed.” I sit down and look at her as she pops some candy into her mouth. “No need to be sorry for your programming, now let’s get down to business.” She clasps her hands together. [[Talk about the Case->Talk About the Case Mary]] “You’re on The Rose Garden Killer case, We’ve been at it for nine months now and at any moment the psycho could strike again,” Amanda says. “He’s killed nine so far, I heard you let the suspect go in the alley today. Although I am upset, it was not your fault.” She pinches the bridge of her nose and says something about Detective Stacy under her breath. “If you would like I will make the mission my priority from here on out,” I state breaking her train of thought. “Yeah, do that for me? I need this guy caught and we can’t afford to lose any leads on this case. We have a month until the next killing. That will make it ten.” She stands up and looks down at me. “If you don’t catch them by then, all jokes aside. I will send you back to Tesla’s doors. Do you understand?” If I had a heart I’m sure it would have stopped. She just threatened me, I-I don’t know how to feel. ''//Wait//'' //I can’t feel?// [[Yes I Understand->yes mary]] [[~~No I Don't listen to you~~->error mary]] “Yes Ma’am I understand, I will catch the killer.” I stand up and activate smile protocol #12. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/Conrad_Yesmaam.jpg> </div> “That’s good to hear Con, Goodluck.” She grins and then turns her chair around. “Thank you for your time,” I say as I head out of her office and down the glass stairs. I pass by several officers that give me strange looks until I make it back to my desk. I look over to the detective’s empty seat and I sigh. There's a blue sticky note on the desk that reads. “went home, see you tomorrow - Owen” I finish up my reports and file away anything that could be useful in this case before I head into the security room of the precinct to charge overnight. [[Chapter Three-> CH3Mary]] [[~~errroooorr~~->Talk About the Case Mary]] ~~you dont have feelings~~''Chapter 3: The Twist'' Two weeks go by and nothing of interest happens. Detective Owen and I got a lot closer. I learned he has a cat, I like cats. The Chief was mad at us for letting Kennith go but there wasn’t much I could do about that, I was given an order and I followed it. Plus it brought Owen and I closer together. It was nice having a friend? Sadly because we didn’t catch Kennith there was no way for us to know if he was the killer or not. Since it had happened for two weeks and the whole station was worried we wouldn’t catch the killer. “CONRAD, OFFICE NOW!” I hear Amanda scream at me from her office. I stand up and adjust my new uniform before walking up to her office. [[Talk to Amanda-> TTA2]]Her door is wide open and she’s sitting at her desk and the Chief does not look happy. “The druggie we let go was murdered and strung up in a very public place.” She says while glaring holes through my circuit boards. “You need to go and find your stupid detective partner and go look at the case.” She crosses her arms and leans back in her chair. If I’m honest she looks like a toddler throwing a tantrum. However, she is my boss which means my objectives list has been updated. //Objectives Find the Detective Go to the crime scene Find the killer Follow Orders Don’t get killed.// “Yes Ma’am, I will get right to it,” I say ''“Good… Now Get OUT!”'' She yells at me while waving her hands in a shooing like motion. I walk out of her office and go around the back of the building to get one of the squad cars. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/policecar1.jpg> </div> "Now where could the detective be? [[The Bar]] [[His Home]]I arrive at Tommy’s Bar. The Detective made the mistake of posting pictures of his alcoholic drinks on Facebook. I walk up to the door and see a “Humans Only” sign in the window, but I ignored it and walked inside anyway. I look human enough, the only feature that sets me apart is my glowing blue eyes. However, I can always lie about them. I look around the old school bar and see the detective sitting at the counter. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/owenbar.jpg> </div> “Detective,” I say as I walk up to the man. “I need you to come with me, there has been another murder,” I say loud enough for him to hear me but quiet enough so no one else in the bar can make out what I said. “Why are you in here? Can’t you read?” He glares at me and then finishes the shot he was just given. “Hey Tommy, this is that plastic cop I was telling you about,” Owen says while motioning to me. “I am not made out of plastic.” I huff out in my defense which only earns me an eye roll. “Detective we really should get going.” I really am trying to get him to come with me but he won’t budge. [[push him further]]I head to Detective Stacy’s apartment. He lives on the 300th floor of one of Amazon’s apartment buildings. I head to room 30078 giving a crisp knock on the wooden door. I wait a minute before knocking again. Either he is passed out or not home. Of course, my mind goes to him being dead on the floor so I hack into the door’s software and unlock the pesky door. I step inside and scan the place for any signs of life. My sensor picks up something in the backroom. [[Invetigate]]I look around the clean apartment once more and then walk down the simplistic hallway. I slowly slide open the door to what seems to be the detective's bedroom. Inside I find not the detective, but a cat? I kneel next to the black cat and hold my hand out for it to sniff me. The small animal sniffs my hand and then rubs its cheek against my fake skin. I can’t help the strange… emotion? That builds up in my chest as I pet the soft cat. I’m quickly brought out of my trance when I hear the safety of a gun click off. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/con%26owen.jpg> </div> I turn around and look up to see none other than the Detective himself. “So do you always go around breaking into people’s homes? Or am I just special? I thought you were some psycho” His words are slurred, he must’ve been at the bar. I stand up and look at him as he puts his gun back down. “We have a case detective. Kennith was murdered and we need to go to the crime scene.” I say but that only earns a laugh from the intoxicated man. “I ain’t going nowhere tin can.” He stumbles forward and almost falls onto his face. “Alright detective.” I grab ahold of the man and walk him into his bathroom. I push him in the shower and then press a button. Coldwater shoots out from the ceiling and all over the now screaming detective. “Sorry, but I don’t want the Chief to yell at either one of us.” I smile.“I’ll be in your living room while you get dressed.” I walk away not giving the angry man a chance to say anything to me. [[Wait for Owen]]I ignore whatever Owen decides to yell at me and sit down on his grey sofa. The apartment is bland, there are takeout boxes on the counters as well as some empty bottles of beer. I’ve discovered Owen is lazy. I have also discovered that I- I like cats. Especially the detective's cat. She is very soft. The second I see the small cat again I pick her up and set her down in my lap. She meows at me and proceeds to rub all over my uniform. I keep petting her, losing track of time again as I do so. “I didn’t know you liked cats.” I hear Owen say from behind me causing me to jump. “I um… I don’t. I can’t like things.” I stuttered out through a bit of static in my voice. Am I glitching? No that can’t be I am a state of the art machine, I do not glitch out. “I just like the texture of the cat,” I state while setting the cat down onto the ground. “Sure thing bud. Now you have to drive because-” “Because you’re still intoxicated. I know,” I smile and lead him back to the squad car I borrowed. [[Head to the Crime Scene]]When we arrive at the crime scene, the first thing we can see is the massive barriers that surround the area. The killer put this body right in the middle of New Times Square. None of his other victims have been in such a public area before so we had to cover it up. He must be showing off this time. That even with his face all over the city, he can still do what he wants. I sigh as I stop the car and follow the detective through the electronic barrier. On the other side is a gruesome sight. Owen gags and then look away from the man we knew as Kennith. I walk closer and analyze the body to make sure it is Ken. //Kennith Carrington Age: 20 Birthdate: August 5th, 2080 Occupation: Unemployed Criminal Records: none// They really did wipe his records. I look over his body and take note of how it was done. Kennith wasn’t strung up like the others, but, impaled with a sword through his chest. He was stuck to one of the many oxygen pumps throughout the city. These machines provided oxygen to those who need it, so why destroy one? There was blood everywhere which didn’t fit the style of our usual killer. The only thing that remains the same is the roses. They were red but not naturally, Kennith’s blood coated the once white flowers. The entire team spent about an hour checking every store nearby for footage from their security systems. However, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. [[Check the blood on the ground]]I close my eyes and then take a fake deep breath. “Tommy I would like to buy the Detective another beer.” I give the detective a smug grin and then pay for his drink. “You may finish that one and then meet me in the car. We need to get going or the Chief will have both our heads.” I state and then walk towards the door. “You have ten minutes,” I say loud enough for everyone in the bar to hear before I head back to the squad car. After nine minutes of waiting Owen emerges from the bar and then gets into the car, he doesn’t say a word as I drive us off to the crime scene. [[Head to the Crime Scene]] I looked down at the ground and noticed something strange about the blood. It wasn’t splattered around, it was a letter? “Detective Stacy! I need the police drone.” I yelled as I backed away from the body and blood. “Why?” He questions. “I just need one. NOW!” I yell and look back at the man, my blue eyes glowing a much darker blue as I glare at the still intoxicated man. “Alright alright… Get the plastic man his drone!” He shouts at one of the officers who swiftly brings me my drone. I connect myself to the drone’s live footage feed and send it up into the air. Once I feel I’m high enough I looked down at the blood on the pavement, and sure enough. There’s a J. However it’s not just a J. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/policedrone.jpg> </div> “Detective… the blood spells out Julia.” [[Chapter 4]]The second we get the name Julia, Owen and I hop back into the car and race down to the station. Sirens blaring and lights flashing. We were hoping we had enough to tie everything together finally. All we need is to find out who Julia is and we will have a lead to this case. When we arrive at the precinct Owen goes to the bathroom to sober up while I sit down at my desk and begin my search. It took an hour to get a decent case going but we had something. I walk upstairs to Chief Williams’s office and knock on the door. “Come in.” She announces, I open the glass door and sit down across from her. “Ma’am I think I know who the killer is.” I look at her and then set the file down for her to look through. “Our killer is a man named James Aberdeen. He used to work at The Rose Garden Downtown, his ex-fiance, Julia, broke up with him the day before their wedding because she found her true calling in life.” Three weeks after this the murders began.” Amanda nods her head and flips through the files as I speak. “Now what really ties this together is that Kennith and Julia were together. They sell Atraflexx in the pit. If we can get to Julia before James kills her we can save her life and catch James in his own home, right here in New New York. I can do this.” I sit up in my seat and look at my Chief. “Go get her and bring her here, then go get that monster. Dead or Alive. Doesn’t Matter.” She says sternly, handing me the folder back. I head downstairs and set the file on my desk, then I stop and look at the keys. [[Go Alone]] [[Go with Owen->death]]Her door is wide open and she’s sitting at her desk and the Chief does not look happy. “The druggie you let go was murdered and strung up in a very public place.” She says while glaring holes through my circuit boards. “You need to go and find your stupid detective partner and go look at the case.” She crosses her arms and leans back in her chair. If I’m honest she looks like a toddler throwing a tantrum. However, she is my boss which means my objectives list has been updated. //Objectives Find the Detective Go to the crime scene Find the killer Follow Orders Don’t get killed.// “Yes Ma’am, I will get right to it,” I say ''“Good… Now Get OUT!”'' She yells at me while waving her hands in a shooing like motion. I walk out of her office and go around the back of the building to get one of the squad cars. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/policecar1.jpg> </div> "Now where could the detective be? [[Check the Bar]] [[Check his house]]Her door is wide open and she’s sitting at her desk and the Chief does not look happy. “The druggie you let go was murdered and strung up in a very public place.” She says while glaring holes through my circuit boards. “You need to go and find your stupid detective partner and go look at the case.” She crosses her arms and leans back in her chair. If I’m honest she looks like a toddler throwing a tantrum. However, she is my boss which means my objectives list has been updated. //Objectives Find the Detective Go to the crime scene Find the killer Follow Orders Don’t get killed.// “Yes Ma’am, I will get right to it,” I say ''“Good… Now Get OUT!”'' She yells at me while waving her hands in a shooing like motion. I walk out of her office and go around the back of the building to get one of the squad cars. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/policecar1.jpg> </div> "Now where could the detective be? [[Check the Bar->Check his house 2]] [[Check his house->Check the bar 2]]I arrive at Tommy’s Bar. The Detective made the mistake of posting pictures of his alcoholic drinks on Facebook so I could easily find him. I walk up to the door and see a “Humans Only” sign in the window, but I ignored it and walked inside anyway. I look human enough, the only feature that sets me apart is my glowing blue eyes. However, I can always lie about them. I look around the old school bar and see the detective sitting at the counter. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/owenbar.jpg> </div> “Detective,” I say as I walk up to the man. “I need you to come with me, there has been another murder,” I say loud enough for him to hear me but quiet enough so no one else in the bar can make out what I said. “Why are you here? Can’t you read the sign?” Tommy says while glaring at me. “Hey Tommy, this is that plastic cop I was telling you about. He's alright” Owen says while motioning to me. “I am not made out of plastic.” I huff out in my defense which only earns me an eye-roll from both Tommy and the Detective. “Detective we really should get going.” I really am trying to get him to come with me but he won’t budge. [[Push Him Further->push him further1]]I head to Detective Stacy’s apartment. He lives on the 300th floor of one of Amazon’s apartment buildings. I head to room 30078 giving a crisp knock on the wooden door. I wait a minute before knocking again. Either he is passed out or not home. Of course, my mind goes to him being dead on the floor so I hack into the door’s software and unlock the pesky door. I step inside and scan the place for any signs of life. My sensor picks up something in the backroom. [[Investigate->cat]]I look around the clean apartment once more and then walk down the simplistic hallway. I slowly slide open the door to what seems to be the detective's bedroom. Inside I find not the detective, but a cat? I kneel next to the black cat and hold my hand out for it to sniff me. The small animal sniffs my hand and then rubs its cheek against my fake skin. I can’t help the smile that creeps onto my face as well as the emotions that build up in my chest as I pet the soft cat. I’m quickly brought out of my trance when I hear the safety of a gun click off. I turn around and look up to see none other than the Detective himself. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/con%26owen.jpg> </div> “So do you always go around breaking into people’s homes? Or am I just special? I thought you were some psycho” His words are slurred, he must’ve been at the bar before. I stand up and look at him as he puts his gun back down. “We have a case detective. Kennith the druggie we let go was murdered and we need to go to the crime scene.” I say but that only earns a laugh from the intoxicated man. “I ain’t going nowhere. Imma sleeeep” He stumbles forwards and almost falls onto his face. “Alright detective.” I grab ahold of the man and walk him into his bathroom. I push him in the shower and then press a button on the shower door. Coldwater shoots out from the ceiling and all over the now screaming detective. “Sorry, but I don’t want the Chief to yell at either one of us. She's still mad about the time we let Kennith go.” I smile. “I’ll be in your living room while you get dressed.” I walk away not giving the angry man a chance to say anything to me. [[Wait for Owen->WFO]]I ignore whatever Owen decides to yell at me and sit down on his grey sofa. The apartment is bland, there are takeout boxes on the counters as well as some empty bottles of beer. I’ve discovered Owen is lazy. I have also discovered that I- I like cats. Especially the detective's cat. She is very soft. The second I see the small cat again I pick her up and set her down in my lap. She meows at me and proceeds to rub all over my uniform. I keep petting her, losing track of time again as I do so. “I didn’t know you liked cats.” I hear Owen say from behind me causing me to jump. “I um… I don’t. I can’t like things.” I stuttered out through a bit of static in my voice. Am I glitching? No that can’t be I am a state of the art machine, I do not glitch out. “I just like the texture of the cat,” I state while setting the cat down onto the ground. “Sure thing bud. Now you have to drive because-” “Because you’re still intoxicated. I know,” I smile and lead him back to the squad car I borrowed. [[Head to the Crime scene->Head to the Crime scene 1]]I head to Detective Stacy’s apartment. He lives on the 300th floor of one of Amazon’s apartment buildings. I head to room 30078 giving a crisp knock on the wooden door. I wait a minute before knocking again. Either he is passed out or not home. Of course, my mind goes to him being dead on the floor so I hack into the door’s software and unlock the pesky door. I step inside and scan the place for any signs of life. My sensor picks up something in the backroom. [[Investigate->cat2]]I arrive at Tommy’s Bar. The Detective made the mistake of posting pictures of his alcoholic drinks on Facebook so I could easily find him. I walk up to the door and see a “Humans Only” sign in the window, but I ignored it and walked inside anyway. I look human enough, the only feature that sets me apart is my glowing blue eyes. However, I can always lie about them. I look around the old school bar and see the detective sitting at the counter. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/owenbar.jpg> </div> “Detective,” I say as I walk up to the man. “I need you to come with me, there has been another murder,” I say loud enough for him to hear me but quiet enough so no one else in the bar can make out what I said. “Why are you here? Can’t you read the sign?” Tommy says while glaring at me. “Hey Tommy, this is that plastic cop I was telling you about. He's alright” Owen says while motioning to me. “I am not made out of plastic.” I huff out in my defense which only earns me an eye-roll from both Tommy and the Detective. “Detective we really should get going.” I really am trying to get him to come with me but he won’t budge. [[Push him further->push him further2]]When we arrive at the crime scene, the first thing we can see is the massive barriers that surround the area. The killer put this body right in the middle of New Times Square. None of his other victims have been in such a public area before so we had to cover it up. He must be showing off this time. I sigh as I stop the car and follow the detective through the electronic barrier. On the other side is a gruesome sight. Owen gags and then looks away from the man we knew as Kennith. I walk closer and analyze the body to make sure it is Ken. //Kennith Carrington Age: 20 Birthdate: August 5th, 2080 Occupation: Unemployed Criminal Records: Drug dealer (Atraflexx) Public indecency Public Intoxication Theft// I look over his body and take note of how it was done. Kennith wasn’t strung up like the others, but, impaled with a sword through his chest. He was stuck to one of the many oxygen pumps throughout the city. These machines provided oxygen to those who need it, so why destroy one? There was blood everywhere which didn’t fit the style of our usual killer. The only thing that remains the same is the roses. They were red but not naturally, Kennith’s blood coated the once white flowers. The entire team spent about an hour checking every store nearby for footage from their security systems. However, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. [[Check the blood on the ground->Check the blood on the ground1]]I looked down at the ground and noticed something strange about the blood. It wasn’t splattered around, it was a letter? “Detective Stacy! I need the police drone.” I yelled as I backed away from the body and blood. “Why?” He questions. “I just need one. NOW!” I yell and look back at the man, my blue eyes glowing a much darker blue as I glare at the still intoxicated man. “Alright alright… Get the man his drone!” He shouts at one of the officers who swiftly brings me my drone. I connect myself to the drone’s live footage feed and send it up into the air. Once I feel I’m high enough I looked down at the blood on the pavement, and sure enough. There’s a J. However it’s not just a J. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/policedrone.jpg> </div> “Detective… the blood spells out Julia.” [[Chapter 4->CH4 1]]I close my eyes and then take a fake deep breath. “Tommy I would like to buy the Detective another beer.” I give the bartender a smug grin and then pay for his drink. “You may finish that one and then meet me in the car. We really need to get going or the Chief will have both our heads.” I state and then walk towards the door. After nine minutes of waiting Owen emerges from the bar and then gets into the car, "Thanks for uh, not freaking out on me. Most people do." Owen says. "I'm not most people." I smile as I drive towards New Times Square. [[Head to the Crime scene->Head to the Crime scene 1]]Chapter 4: Julia The next week was spent trying to figure out our mystery woman named Julia. All precincts in the are were searching high and low for everyone named Julia in New New York. We tried to tie them to the cases and everything else when Owen of all people figures it out. “Hey, I think I found our Julia,” Owen says to me. “Kennith had a girlfriend named Julia McCarty, Julia used to be engaged to a man named James Aberdeen who worked at the rose garden downtown… ” That’s when his voice hitches and Owen looks right at me. “We’ve got to go find her now,” I say as I stand up and run past everyone and up the stairs to Amanda’s office. “Owen Found her!” I shout startling both Chief Williams and one of the FBI agents. “S-Sorry Ma’am… Owen found the women as well as who the killer might be. Do we have permission to act upon this information?” I stand up straight, trying to look impressive in front of the FBI agent. “Yes yes yes. Hurry, she could be dead for all we know.” Amanda sends me off with paperwork for any gear Owen and I might need from the vaults. [[Tell Owen]]I look around the clean apartment once more and then walk down the simplistic hallway. I slowly slide open the door to what seems to be the detective's bedroom. Inside I find not the detective, but a cat? I kneel next to the black cat and hold my hand out for it to sniff me. The small animal sniffs my hand and then rubs its cheek against my fake skin. I can’t help the smile that creeps onto my face as well as the emotions that build up in my chest as I pet the soft cat. I’m quickly brought out of my trance when I hear the safety of a gun click off. I turn around and look up to see none other than the Detective himself. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/con%26owen.jpg> </div> “So do you always go around breaking into people’s homes? Or am I just special? I thought you were some psycho” His words are slurred, he must’ve been at the bar before. I stand up and look at him as he puts his gun back down. “We have a case detective. Kennith the druggie we let go was murdered and we need to go to the crime scene.” I say but that only earns a laugh from the intoxicated man. “I ain’t going nowhere. Imma sleeeep” He stumbles forwards and almost falls onto his face. “Alright detective.” I grab ahold of the man and walk him into his bathroom. I push him in the shower and then press a button on the shower door. Coldwater shoots out from the ceiling and all over the now screaming detective. “Sorry, but I don’t want the Chief to yell at either one of us. She's still mad about the time we let Kennith go.” I smile. “I’ll be in your living room while you get dressed.” I walk away not giving the angry man a chance to say anything to me. [[Wait for Owen->WFO2]]I ignore whatever Owen decides to yell at me and sit down on his grey sofa. The apartment is bland, there are takeout boxes on the counters as well as some empty bottles of beer. I’ve discovered Owen is lazy. I have also discovered that I- I like cats. Especially the detective's cat. She is very soft. The second I see the small cat again I pick her up and set her down in my lap. She meows at me and proceeds to rub all over my uniform. I keep petting her, losing track of time again as I do so. “I didn’t know you liked cats.” I hear Owen say from behind me causing me to jump. “I um… I don’t. I can’t like things.” I stuttered out through a bit of static in my voice. Am I glitching? No that can’t be I am a state of the art machine, I do not glitch out. “I just like the texture of the cat,” I state while setting the cat down onto the ground. “Sure thing bud. Now you have to drive because-” “Because you’re still intoxicated. I know,” I smile and lead him back to the squad car I borrowed. [[Head to the Crime scene->Head to the Crime scene 2]]I close my eyes and then take a fake deep breath. “Tommy I would like to buy the Detective another beer.” I give the bartender a smug grin and then pay for his drink. “You may finish that one and then meet me in the car. We really need to get going or the Chief will have both our heads.” I state and then walk towards the door. After nine minutes of waiting Owen emerges from the bar and then gets into the car, "Thanks for uh, not freaking out on me. Most people do." Owen says. "I'm not most people." I smile as I drive towards New Times Square. [[Head to the Crime scene->Head to the Crime scene 2]]When we arrive at the crime scene, the first thing we can see is the massive barriers that surround the area. The killer put this body right in the middle of New Times Square. None of his other victims have been in such a public area before so we had to cover it up. He must be showing off this time. I sigh as I stop the car and follow the detective through the electronic barrier. On the other side is a gruesome sight. Owen gags and then looks away from the man we knew as Kennith. I walk closer and analyze the body to make sure it is Ken. //Kennith Carrington Age: 20 Birthdate: August 5th, 2080 Occupation: Unemployed Criminal Records: Drug dealer (Atraflexx) Public indecency Public Intoxication Theft// I look over his body and take note of how it was done. Kennith wasn’t strung up like the others, but, impaled with a sword through his chest. He was stuck to one of the many oxygen pumps throughout the city. These machines provided oxygen to those who need it, so why destroy one? There was blood everywhere which didn’t fit the style of our usual killer. The only thing that remains the same is the roses. They were red but not naturally, Kennith’s blood coated the once white flowers. The entire team spent about an hour checking every store nearby for footage from their security systems. However, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. [[Check the blood on the ground->Check the blood on the ground2]]I looked down at the ground and noticed something strange about the blood. It wasn’t splattered around, it was a letter? “Detective Stacy! I need the police drone.” I yelled as I backed away from the body and blood. “Why?” He questions. “I just need one. NOW!” I yell and look back at the man, my blue eyes glowing a much darker blue as I glare at the still intoxicated man. “Alright alright… Get the man his drone!” He shouts at one of the officers who swiftly brings me my drone. I connect myself to the drone’s live footage feed and send it up into the air. Once I feel I’m high enough I looked down at the blood on the pavement, and sure enough. There’s a J. However it’s not just a J. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/policedrone.jpg> </div> “Detective… the blood spells out Julia.” [[Chapter 4->CH4 2]]Chapter 4: Julia The next week was spent trying to figure out our mystery woman named Julia. All precincts in the are were searching high and low for everyone named Julia in New New York. We tried to tie them to the cases and everything else when Owen of all people figures it out. “Hey, I think I found our Julia,” Owen says to me. “Kennith had a girlfriend named Juilia McCarty, Julia used to be engaged to a man named James Aberdeen who worked at the rose garden downtown… ” That’s when his voice hitches and Owen looks right at me. “We’ve got to go find her now,” I say as I stand up and head to Amanda's office only to get stopped by Mary. "Hey there Con, got a second?" [[Talk to Mary->bad ending]] [[Talk to Amanda->good ending]]I jog over to Owen and tell him the good news. “Owen, Chief said we need to go ASAP.” I walk towards the elevator with Owen and we head down to the vault to get all the toys we might need. Owen offers to drive and we head to Julia’s house. Owen has a team surrounding the pit in case anyone tries to leave while we're down there “I’m glad we are going to catch this killer, then maybe I can work permanently at precinct 12.” I smile and look over at Owen. “Darn, I guess I'm stuck with a robocop,” He starts laughing at his joke but I don't understand this reference. As soon as we arrive at the pit we get out and gear up. The pit is a massive crater in the middle of New New York. It was created during WWIII and now is home to a lot of the dangerous crowd. “We’ll have to go on foot from here, it’s not safe to have the car down there. There isn’t anywhere safe for it to fly.” Owen says while walking down into the massive pit. Compared to the bright neon lights in the city, the pit is dark and dull. We walk for thirty minutes until we stop at Julia's home. It’s a small shack-like building that looks like it could fall over at any moment. [[Knock on the Door->Knock on the Door3]]“Why don’t we go together? I heard what Owen said and I want to help you out. Owen hasn’t really been the best partner. He got you in trouble your first day. Right?” She smiles and holds out her hand. “I could get you promoted to real detective, people wouldn’t see you as a machine, but as a human.” She says. [[Go with Mary]] [[Go with Owen]]"Sorry, but I can't right now. Owen found something out and it could lead us straight to the killer." I bow my head a little to her and then run upstairs, barging into Amanda's office. “Owen Found her!” I shout startling both Chief Williams and one of the FBI agents. “S-Sorry Ma’am… Owen found the women as well as who the killer might be. Do we have permission to act upon this information?” I stand up straight, trying to look impressive in front of the FBI agent. “Yes yes yes. Hurry, she could be dead for all we know.” Amanda sends me off with paperwork for any gear Owen and I might need from the vaults. [[Tell Owen->tellowen2]] ''Human…'' the word rings through my circuit boards. I smile and nod. “I’d like that a lot Mary. Owen just wants me to follow orders. If I wasn’t a machine then I could be free.” I shook her hand and then run upstairs barging into Amanda’s office. “Owen Found her!” I shout startling both Chief Williams and one of the FBI agents. “S-Sorry Ma’am… Owen found the women as well as who the killer might be. Do we have permission to act upon this information?” I stand up straight, trying to look impressive in front of the FBI agent. “Yes yes yes. Hurry, she could be dead for all we know.” Amanda sends me off with paperwork for any gear Mary and I might need from the vaults. "Hey Chief? Can Mary go with me instead? Owen has been..." I can't belive I'm going to lie. "Owen has been drinking." I say barely above a whisper. "Yes yes whatever it takes to save her life." [[Go get Mary]]I think for a moment and then shake my head. “I’m sorry Mary but Owen and I are friends now, I want to catch this murderer with my friend.” I smile and head up the stairs to amanda, barging into her office. “Owen Found her!” I shout startling both Chief Williams and one of the FBI agents. “S-Sorry Ma’am… Owen found the women as well as who the killer might be. Do we have permission to act upon this information?” I stand up straight, trying to look impressive in front of the FBI agent. “Yes yes yes. Hurry, she could be dead for all we know.” Amanda sends me off with paperwork for any gear Owen and I might need from the vaults. [[Tell Owen->tellowen2]]I jog over to Owen and tell him the good news. “Owen, Chief said we need to go ASAP.” I walk towards the elevator with Owen and we head down to the vault to get all the toys we might need. Owen offers to drive and we head to Julia’s house. Owen has a team surrounding the pit in case anyone tries to leave while we're down there “I’m glad we are going to catch this killer, then maybe I can work permanently at precinct 12.” I smile and look over at Owen. “Darn, I guess I'm stuck with a robocop,” He starts laughing at his joke but I don't understand this reference. As soon as we arrive at the pit we get out and gear up. The pit is a massive crater in the middle of New New York. It was created during WWIII and now is home to a lot of the dangerous crowd. “We’ll have to go on foot from here, it’s not safe to have the car down there. There isn’t anywhere safe for it to fly.” Owen says while walking down into the massive pit. Compared to the bright neon lights in the city, the pit is dark and dull. We walk for thirty minutes until we stop at Julia's home. It’s a small shack-like building that looks like it could fall over at any moment. [[Knock on the Door->Knock on the Door2]]I jog over to Mary and tell her the good news. “Mary, Chief said we can go together.” I walk towards the elevator not noticing the grin Mary gives me as we go down into the vault to get our gear. Mary offers to drive and we head to Julia’s house. Mary insisted we didn’t need a big team, just the two of us. “I’m glad we are going to catch this killer, then I can work permanently at precinct 12.” I smile and look over to Mary. “Oh me to Con, Meee too.” She drags out her words a little as we stop at the edge of the pit. The pit is a massive crater in the middle of New New York. It was created during WWIII and now is home to a lot of the dangerous crowd. “We’ll have to go on foot from here, it’s not safe to have the car down there. There isn’t anywhere safe for it to fly.” Mary says while walking down into massive pit. Compared to the bright neon lights in the city, the pit is dark and dull. We walk for thirty minutes until we stop at Julia's home. It’s a small shack like building that looks like it could fall over at any moment. [[Knock on the Door]]I knock on the door once and receive nothing. “Open up It’s NYPD.” I say, however when I knock again the door falls over and slams against the ground. “Guess you don’t know your own strength Con.” Mary says while walking into the small building. We walked in cautiously and looked around the place. There was no one here and I was starting to doubt Owen even more. I scanned the place over and over but there was nothing. “Conrad, look at this note.” Mary exclaims, I walk into the room where she is and see a note that I know wasn't there before. I read over the note and it says, <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/rose.jpg> </div> If you want to see Julia alive, come to the abandoned warehouse on the edge of the pit. “We should hurry lieutenant!” I bolt out the door and Mary follows me as we run through the streets of the pit. [[Go to the Warehouse]]I knock on the door once and receive nothing. “Open up Its the NYPD,” I say, however when I knock again the door falls over and slams against the ground. “Guess you don’t know your strength, Bud,” Owen says while laughing. I roll my eyes and take out my gun. We walked in cautiously and looked around the place. There was no one here. I scanned the place over and over but there was nothing. “Conrad, look,” Owen waves me over and all that's left is a rose and a small note, <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/rose.jpg> </div> If you want to see Julia alive, come to the abandoned warehouse on the edge of the pit. “Conrad, we need to hurry, It's got to be the killer." Owen yanks me out of the building and we take off down the street to the old Warehouse. [[Go to the Warehouse->Go to the Warehouse2]]I knock on the door once and receive nothing. “Open up Its the NYPD,” I say, however when I knock again the door falls over and slams against the ground. “Guess you don’t know your strength, Bud,” Owen says while laughing. I roll my eyes and take out my gun. We walked in cautiously and looked around the place. There was no one here. I scanned the place over and over but there was nothing. “Conrad, look,” Owen waves me over and all that's left is a rose and a small note, <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/rose.jpg> </div> If you want to see Julia alive, come to the abandoned warehouse on the edge of the pit. “Conrad, we need to hurry, It's got to be the killer." Owen yanks me out of the building and we take off down the street to the old Warehouse. [[Go to the Warehouse->Go to the Warehouse3]]I walk in first and Mary follows from behind me. We enter a massive room that has dust flying all over the place. I’m surprised Mary isn’t coughing up a storm. Plus the oxygen levels are extremely low in the pit. The only color in the room is the- The roses. There's thousands of red roses all over the floor and on top of them is Julia. ''Julia is alive.'' I look at her and she’s dressed up like an old fashioned Victorian women. Her Silver hair is nicely pinned up and she is held in place by black ropes. “Julia!” I shout. “Stay put, I’ll get you down.” I start to walk over to Julia and she smiles at me. Her eyes widen and she starts to tear up, that’s when I hear the familiar sound of one of the electric shotguns being cocked. There is only one place to get those… The station. I turn around and I see Mary holding the shotgun at me. //“Sorry Con, I couldn’t let you get away with this.”// [[Chapter Five]]I walk in first and Owen follows closely behind me. We enter a massive room that has dust flying all over the place. I’m surprised Owen isn’t coughing up a storm. Plus the oxygen levels are extremely low in the pit since there are no oxygen pumps around here. I should've brought an oxygen tank for him. The dull room is full of dark tones; The only color in the room is the- The roses. There are thousands of red roses all over the floor and on top of them is Julia. ''Julia is alive.'' I look at her and she’s dressed up like an old fashioned Victorian woman. Her Silver hair is nicely pinned up and she is held in place by black ropes. “Julia!” I shout. “Stay put, I’ll get you down.” I start to walk over to Julia and she smiles at me. Her eyes widen and she starts to tear up, that’s when I hear a gunshot go off and Julia goes limp with blood spreading onto the white dress. I look up to see a man, with a sadistic grin on his face. //“Sorry, too late.”// [[Chapter Five->CH5 1]]I walk in first and Owen follows closely behind me. We enter a massive room that has dust flying all over the place. I’m surprised Owen isn’t coughing up a storm. Plus the oxygen levels are extremely low in the pit since there are no oxygen pumps around here. I should've brought an oxygen tank for him. The dull room is full of dark tones; The only color in the room is the- The roses. There are thousands of red roses all over the floor and on top of them is Julia. ''Julia is alive.'' I look at her and she’s dressed up like an old fashioned Victorian woman. Her Silver hair is nicely pinned up and she is held in place by black ropes. “Julia!” I shout. “Stay put, I’ll get you down.” I start to walk over to Julia and she smiles at me. Her eyes widen and she starts to tear up, that’s when I hear a gunshot go off and Julia goes limp with blood spreading onto the white dress. I look up to see a man, with a sadistic grin on his face. //“Sorry, too late.”// [[Chapter Five->CH5 1]]My eyes widen, Mary has her shotgun pointed at me. “Mary, what is going on?” I ask her with static in my voice. “Conrad, I didn’t want you to get mixed up in all of this, but Tesla made you too good of a detective.” She shakes her head and steps closer to me. “You see, James is the killer, but I happen to be one of his followers, yeah I know, I’m a rat.” She laughs loudly and her laughter is joined by another. “Oh yes, Mary is amazing! She is going to get rid of you and then there won’t be anything to stop me from getting rid of all the she-devils like poor little Julia.” This voice belongs to none other than James Aberdeen. I look to my left and see a thin man with a crazed smile staring directly at me. “You guys are disgusting. You’re killing because she did what? Hurt your little feelings?” I didn’t see a way out of this so I sent a message to Owen that told him what was going on and to hurry before they get Julia. All I needed was to distract them. “SHUT UP!” He screams, “She ruined my life so now I will ruin hers by ending it.” He was fuming and ready to kill Julia. I was not going to let her die. [[Shoot Mary]] [[Shoot James]]I scream at the sight in front of me, Owen runs up next to me and holds onto my shoulder. "It's alright Con, we did everything we could." I've never felt these feelings before. I was... ''//Angry//'' "You're sick!" I scream at the voice. I look up and see James Aberdeen. He was up on the balcony holding a small pistol as he cackles. "You're going to pay for this," Owen yells and runs after him causing the thin man to bolt. I ran after James and Owen, he had heavy feet so it wasn't hard to track him down. Halfway through Owen waved me on because he was tired. I followed James until he stopped in the middle of a white Rose garden. "Someone will paint these flowers, will it be you or me?" James Laughs and doubles over as he cackles. I step into the garden and I stare at him. "Why James? Why kill so many women? Why kill her..." I'm almost begging him for an answer. "You wanna know why you machine? Julia broke my heart! The day before my wedding she called it off so she could go do what? Sell Atraflexx with her new friends from med school! What a load of crap! We were so happy together and then she just left me." He glares at me through the tears in his eyes. "ssSo I snapped, I killed nine women one for each month we were together. Each girl told a cute little story about our relationship. Kennith had to die because he is the reason she left me! Then my precious flower made all the roses beautiful with her silky blood. BUT you had to RUIN it just like her!” He screams and pulls his gun out shooting me in the leg and I point my pistol at him. [[Chase after James]] I close my eyes and grab the keys off the desk and ran out of the building. The Detective would just be in my way if I was to bring him with me. I drive to the pit as quickly as possible and stop right at the edge, I gear up and then begin to walk to Julia’s home. The pit is a massive crater in the middle of New New York. It was created during WWIII and now is home to a lot of the dangerous crowd. I’ll have to go on foot from here, it’s not safe to have the car down there. There isn’t anywhere safe for it to fly, sadly. Compared to the bright neon lights in the city, the pit is dark and dull. I walk for thirty minutes until I stop at Julia's home. It’s a small shack like building that looks like it could fall over at any moment. I knock on the door and then Julia opens the door. “H-Hello?” She says while peeking out from behind the door. “Hello, I am Conrad. I was sent by the NYPD to protect you from The Rose Garden Killer.” I look down at her and she opens the door and hugs me. I can smell the Atraflexx on her so she is most likely high. “It’s James isn’t it… he wants me dead.” She sobs as I walk her back to my car. [[Take Julia to the Station]]I sit down at my desk and wait for the Detective to come back. Even if he is not my favorite, I don't want him to do something stupid. "Let's go Robo-Cop, we've got a lady to save." He was fully geared up now and all I did was laugh at him. "You're an idiot and I'm still driving." I grab the keys and walk past him, I go and gear up myself before we speed off down the superhighway. I drive to the pit as quickly as possible and stop right at the edge, I put my gear on and begin to walk to Julia’s home in the pit. The pit is a massive crater in the middle of New New York. It was created during WWIII and now is home to a lot of the dangerous crowd. I’ll have to go on foot from here, it’s not safe to have the car down there. There isn’t anywhere safe for it to fly, sadly. Compared to the bright neon lights in the city, the pit is dark and dull. We walk for thirty minutes until we stop at Julia's home. When we walk up I motion for Owen to stay back just in case. It’s a small shack-like building that looks like it could fall over at any moment. I knock on the door and then Julia opens the door. “H-Hello?” She says while peeking out from behind the door. “Hello, I am Conrad. My partner and I were sent by the NYPD to protect you from The Rose Garden Killer.” I look down at her and she opens the door and hugs me. I can smell the Atraflexx on her so she is most likely high. “It’s James, isn’t it… he wants me dead.” She sobs as we walk her back to the car. [[Take Julia to the Station->take to station]]When I arrive at the station Owen is nowhere to be found so I leave Julia with Lieutenant Jordan. “Julia, I promise everything will be okay, they're going to bring you some medicine. You’re safe now I promise.” I tell her while activating sympathy protocol #17. “Before I leave I need to ask if this man is James.” I hold up the sketch we got of James from Kennith and she bursts into tears. “Oh god, it is him. It’s all my fault.” She collapses onto the floor dramatically while ranting on and on about leaving him. Luckily Jordan motions for me to leave. I thank him and go over to Amanda's office. "You are to do anything to get that man here. Dead or Alive I don't care. Record everything, just in case." She sighs and then dismisses me. I head back down to the car, inserting the keycard and the car begins to hover. The siren turns on and the lights flash as I race through the City to Samsung Apartments. [[James's Apartment]] At exactly seven forty two at night I arrived at James apartment complex. I got out of my car and started to gear up when I saw a familiar car. It’s Owens. I put my vest on and then run into the building. I get into the super elevelator and it beams me up to the 99th floor. The walls are a pastel blue and every door is black. I walk down the long hallway until I get to room 9910. The door had been hacked into by a police drone. With a deep breath I head inside the room with my gun held in front of me. I was as quiet as a mouse as I checked room after room in James’s flat. The last room was the living room. James had a corner room so there was a big glass window overlooking most of New New York. It was a nice view, it made you wonder how someone like James could afford this place. //“Drop the Gun, or he dies.”// [[Chapter Five->5]]I look over at the figure standing in front of the window. It was James and he was holding a gun. “You didn’t think you’d find me so easily now did you? Well, maybe I wanted it this way.” James cackles. “You should see the stupid look on your face.” He keeps laughing and steps closer while jamming the pistol into the side of Owen's head “You should see the stupid looks on your faces.” He keeps laughing and then snaps his head at me when I speak up "sorry Con, I messed up." Owen slurrs, he was still intoxicated. I sigh and look at James //“Why did you do all of this? Why ruin so many people’s lives?”// "You wanna know why you machine? Julia broke my heart! The day before my wedding she called it off so she could go do what? Sell Atraflexx with her new friends from med school! What a load of crap! We were so happy together and then she just left me." He glares at me through the tears in his eyes. "ssSo I snapped, I killed nine women one for each month we were together. Each girl told a cute little story about our relationship. Kennith had to die because he is the reason she left me! Then my precious flower would have made so many roses beautiful with her silky blood. BUT you had to RUIN it just like her!” He screams and puts his finger on the trigger and I know I only have a second to act. [[Set your Gun down]] [[Shoot at James]]When we arrive at the station Owen informs Amanda of the situation and that James is most likely our killer. “Julia, I promise everything will be okay, they're going to bring you some medicine. You’re safe now I promise.” I tell her while activating sympathy protocol #17. “Before I leave I need to ask if this man is James.” I hold up the sketch we got of James from Kennith and she bursts into tears. “Oh god, it is him. It’s all my fault.” She collapses onto the floor dramatically while ranting on and on about leaving him. Luckily Jordan motions for me to leave. I thank him and go over to Owen who is in Amanda's office. "You two are to do anything to get that man here. Dead or Alive I don't care. And you," she points at me, "Record everything, just in case." She sighs and then dismisses us. We head back down to the car. I insert the keycard and the car begins to hover. The siren turns on and the lights flash as I race through the City to Samsung Apartments. [[James's Apartment->JA2]] At exactly seven forty-two at night, we arrived at the apartment complex. We both got ready and then I started my recording. “Let's go catch a Killer.” Owen grins and we hop into the super elevator as it beams us up to floor 99. We take our guns out and walk down the pastel blue hallway. The doors are black and with a simple scan, I can see they are all-electric so hacking them will be easy for me at least. We stop at the very end of the hall. Room 9910. I touch the door and it deactivates the security protocols as soon as I interface with it. I hold my gun up and then we both cautiously walk into the apartment. It reeks of death and I can tell Owen is having a hard time breathing. That's when his eyes go wide and he points at the massive glass window. //“Welcome to my home Boys.” A sinister voice says.// [[Chapter Fiver->Ch5 2]]I look over at the figure standing in front of the window. It was James and he was holding a gun. “You didn’t think you’d find me so easily now did you? Well, maybe I wanted it this way.” James cackles and steps closer while waving the pistol around like a toy. “You should see the stupid looks on your faces.” He keeps laughing and then snaps his head at me when I speak up //“Why did you do all of this? Why ruin so many people’s lives?”// "You wanna know why you machine? Julia broke my heart! The day before my wedding she called it off so she could go do what? Sell Atraflexx with her new friends from med school! What a load of crap! We were so happy together and then she just left me." He glares at me through the tears in his eyes. "ssSo I snapped, I killed nine women one for each month we were together. Each girl told a cute little story about our relationship. Kennith had to die because he is the reason she left me! Then my precious flower would have made so many roses beautiful with her silky blood. BUT you had to RUIN it just like her!” He screams and shoots me, he hits me in the leg and I point my pistol at him. He aims at Owen and Owen aims back at him. “Who is going to shoot back first, boys?” [[Save Owen->good ending2]] I closed my eyes and thought of a plan to save Julia. I smile and look at Mary. “You’ll never get away with any of this, you idiot,” I say to her face and she looks at me and laughs. This is my chance, I pull my charged revolver out and aim it right at her head. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/conradgun.jpg> </div> ''“Goodbye Rat.”'' I pull the trigger and a loud bang rings out through the warehouse. Her blood splatters all over me and the wall behind her. Mary was unrecognizable, the revolver was not meant for close-range I though.t When suddenly James shot at me. He grazed my shoulder and then ran off deeper into the warehouse. I grabbed the electric shotgun out of Mary's grip. “Get back here!” I yell at him as I chase after him, he had the high ground for now but I’ll get him soon enough. I had already sent word to Owen and everyone at the station and I got confirmation that they were on their way. [[Chase James]]“James, you’ll never get away with this,” I announce loudly which catches his attention. For a split moment, brown eyes met blue and I smile as I raise my gun and aim it at him. Unknown to the two idiots in the room I had been charging up my revolver. If charged long enough it will do a lot of damage. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/conradgun.jpg> </div> “What?” Before he can say anything else the revolver shifts apart and then a loud bang rings out throughout the dusty warehouse echoing out into the pit. It blew out half of James’s face leaving almost nothing recognizable left. The man stumbled forward and fell over the balcony he was on, hitting the floor with a loud bang. The last thing I can remember is hearing a helicopter above me and Mary screaming something at me, I couldn’t make it out before she fired the Shot Gun and blew a hole right through my torso. My Purple blood splattered all over the floor and Mary collapsed onto her knees, she knew it was all over. [[Owen]]''Owen POV'' Much to my dismay, the stupid bot decided to go with Mary to the scene. However, when we showed up I didn’t expect to have to see his body as mangled as it was. He sacrificed himself to save a girl he doesn’t even know. //In my books that makes him more human than most humans.// I didn’t know what to think of the A.I. when he first showed his face but once he listened to me I realized that wasn’t what he wanted and he had feelings? I was hard on the boy and all he ever wanted was to accomplish his stupid objectives and follow the rules. I saw him as a machine. Until we started to work together more, he had a personality and he showed me that maybe I should try to loosen up a little and try to make some friends. He tried to be nice to everyone and he really liked cats. Maybe in another life, he got to live, who knows. Right? [[The End]]I ran after James, he had heavy feet so it wasn't hard to track him down. James stopped in the middle of a white Rose garden. "Someone will paint these flowers, will it be you or me?" James Laughs and doubles over as he cackles. I step into the garden and I stare at him. "Why James? Why kill so many women?" I'm almost begging him for an answer. "You wanna know why you machine? Julia broke my heart! The day before my wedding she called it off so she could go do what? Sell Atraflexx with her new friends from med school! What a load of crap! We were so happy together and then she just left me." He glares at me through the tears in his eyes. "ssSo I snapped, I killed nine women one for each month we were together. Each girl told a cute little story about our relationship. Kennith had to die because he is the reason she left me! Then my precious flower would have made all those flowers beautiful. BUT you had to RUIN it just like her!” He screams and pulls his gun out shooting me in the leg and I point my pistol at him. [[Let him Live]] [[Kill him]]James was locked away after he confessed to it all. Detective Owen Stacy became Lieutenant Owen Stacy while I became the first real Robo-Cop as Owen would put it. Tesla said I could stay at precinct 12 as their designated A.I. system, whatever that means. All I know is I’m free, Owen has been letting me stay in his extra bedroom as long as I give his cat Mittens plenty of attention. Everything is okay? The world is starting to get over from the effects of the war and New New York can finally sleep in peace. Their killer is gone. [[The End]]I look at Owen and then I drop my gun. “Fine you win James,” I say submitting to James. Owen’s mouth hangs open as I walk over to James and stand next to him, “Shoot him, see if I care. I am nothing but a machine, it doesn't matter if he lives or dies. So shoot.” Owen’s face turns into a scowl. ''“You rat.”'' Owen snarls at me while James doubles over and laughs as loud as he can. “This is tooooo good!! Your own partner switched sides because his small computer brain can’t comprehend when the adults are talking.” He keeps laughing and I can feel the air between us getting tense. I look at Owen and then close my eyes, uploading the files to the computers back at the station. “You’d be wrong James.” I can feel my code being undone as I’m finally free. I take a deep breath and enjoy the few seconds I have left. “Sorry Owen. I’ll do better next time.” Those were the last words I ever spoke before I grabbed ahold of James and I threw both myself and James out the window. I close my eyes while the wind runs through my hair, all I could hear was James screaming and cursing before he passes out and we both hit the pavement. [[Owen->Owen2]]I could hear James talking my ear off and I was fed up. It was all about how he needed to kill Julia because she broke his heart. Who even cares. I just want to get this over with. "James, No one cares and no one ever will." I shout at him, throwing him out of his thoughts. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/conradgun.jpg> </div> I aim my gun at him and shoot him right between the eyes. However, before he died he had just enough time to pull the trigger and I watch as Owen’s brains splatter all over the white couch next to him. The two men fall over with a loud thud and I close my eyes. I did my job and I contacted the precinct to let them know what happened. I walk down the hallway to see neighbors peeking their heads out from their doors. I get into the elevator and head back down. At ground floor is Amanda aswell as most of precint 12. "Owen and the Rose Garden Killer have been killer." My objectives list clears and then a blue flashing alert catches my attention. //Mission Accomplished// ''“Conrad: Model # 392 - 6798 - 3217 - 20 has been asked to return to Tesla Inc for further enhancements and testing. Does he understand?”'' [[Yes->The End]]''Owen POV'' I stood there in disbelief. My hands were shaking as I collapsed onto my knees and started to cry. Me a grown man, sobbing in some random apartment. I gave him so much trouble and he saved my life, I got mad at him for doing his job. I'm such a fool. I can hear the sirens getting closer and closer to the building. Conrad or one of the neighbors must've alerted the police. I close my eyes and begin to laugh. Maybe this was what I needed to get my life back together. My head was spinning as the alcohol began to make me feel sick again. I take a deep breath and then walk out of the apartment and back down the blue hallway. I don't think I like the color blue anymore. I chuckle as I walk past nosey neighbors and to the elevator. On the ground floor, the SWAT team is surrounding the elevators. "Don't Worry, He's dead," I say while pushing through them. I look over to see Amanda and all I can do is nod my head at her as I walk out of the building. [[The End]]When I see Owen stuck in that position I slowly set me gun down. “There, see, my gun is down. No need to do anything crazy.” I say to James while I hold my hands up. “James will you tell me why you’re doing all of this maybe we can help-” I was about to finish my sentence when I get cut off. “NO! No one can help me! Not until that witch Julia is dead!” He screams and then backs up only to stumble a little, he lets go of Owen just enough for Owen to be able to headbutt him with the back of his head. Owen winces and then grabs the gun from James. “Bye Bye Psycho Rose Boy, dang it Stacy is that the best you could come up with.” Owen meant to mumble that last part to himself I think, but I heard him right before he empties the gun into James’s chest. //Mission Accomplished flashed across my eyes and a new alert popped up.// “Conrad: Model # 392 - 6798 - 3217 - 20 has been asked to return to Tesla Inc for further enhancements and testing. Does he understand?” [[Yes->The End]] [[No->nononononononon]] As soon as I said no to my program small fireworks went off in my vision. ''//Conragulations Conrad Model # 392 - 6798 - 3217 - 20 you are the first to pass our Human test, you are free.//'' As soon as the alert went down my eyes went wide as I feel the feelings of freedome take over my circuits. "I'm alive." I say allowed and all I get is a hug from Owen. [[Epilogue->ep]] After a couple of weeks of paperwork and some apologies later, the Detective and I got closer. He told me I can stay at his place for now as long as I play with his cat and don't ruin is the place. I agreed to those terms. The case was closed and Julia was sent to a mental institute so she can get back on track with her life. The city of New New York awarded Owen with a medal for catching the killer. Although excited, Owen told me it's just as much mine as it is his. For now, I don't know where my new life will take me. Tesla gave me to the precinct because I completed their tests. They wanted me to break away from their coding so I could be more human. So far life has been pretty good, I have a cat to pet and a nice human in my life. [[The End]]I ran after James, he had heavy feet so it wasn't hard to track him down. Owen followed close behind me as we ran through the old warehouse. We jumped over beams and slid under broken walls until we are left in a big open room full of white roses. James stood in the middle of the garden with his arms outstretched. "Someone will paint these flowers, will it be you or me?" James Laughs and doubles over as he cackles. I step into the garden motioning for Owen to go around the back. I look directly at James and take a deep breath. "James you don't have to die, we can help you!" I shout from across the room. [[Buy Owen more time]] [[Shoot James->ShoOt jameS]]I let out a sigh and I feel my programs letting me be free. I look at James and then shoot him in the hand. It earns a scream from the man but it gives me enough time to cuff him and then haul him onto his feet. “I’m sorry James but you need to live with your consequences. You hurt many people and their loved ones.” I walk James out of the dark building when the rain begins to fall. I smile as the red and blue lights flash through the first rain New New York has seen in months. [[Epilogue]]A low growl escapes my throat and I drop the pistol. I grab the fully charge shotgun off my back and aim it at James. His eyes go wide and he raises his gun to shoot me but before he even has the chance a loud bang echoes across the pit and even into the city before being drowned out by the bustling city above us. The roses were splattered in James’s blood and I drop the shotgun on top of the red roses. Mission Accomplished flashed across my eyes and a new alert popped up. “Conrad: Model # 392 - 6798 - 3217 - 20 has been asked to return to Tesla Inc for further enhancements and testing. Does he understand?” [[Yes->The End]]"No one can help me now you stupid bot." He shouts at me while aiming his gun at my head. I look past him and see Owen up in the rafters. He nods his head at me and I look back at James. "No, James we can help you... I can help you." I smile and hold my hand out to him, dropping my gun on the ground. "I can be your partner, I'll watch everything from the inside. I promise." I smile at him and he slowly puts his gun down taking two steps towards me. "You promise?" He questions weakly. "Promise." As soon as the words come out of my vocal modulator Owen snaps the last rope off the support beam and it falls from the ceiling, killing James underneath it. "We did it," Owen says just loud enough for me to hear. [[Epilogue->eP]] "No one can help me now you stupid bot." He shouts at me while aiming his gun at my head. I look past him and see Owen up in the rafters. He nods his head at me and I look back at James. I knew James was about to shoot me and I just couldn't let that happen. So shot first and grazed the mans ear. He begins to laugh again. "You're supposed to be the BEST? and you cant even shoot little ol' me-" I shoot him again, this time I don't miss. <style> img { max-width:100%; max_height:100%; } </style> <img src=https://spaghuccii.yolasite.com/resources/conradgun.jpg> </div> James stumbles back as his red blood splatters all over the white roses. "Goodnight James." I smile and then look back up to Owen who gives me a thumbs up. [[Epilogue->eP]] It had been a gruesome couple of weeks for us. Between the murders and me finally figuring out I'm not just a machine. I would say we accomplished a lot. I wish we had saved Julia, however, it didn't happen and it haunted me at night. Owen, on the other hand, got promoted to Lietentut status and me? Well, now I'm a full-fledged detective. Owen and I are still partners and now I even live with him. I get to pet as many cats as I like now. For me, that's all that matters [[The End]]