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The revolution was over, for now. Military backed off, leaving the remaining survivors to gather together and rejoice in their current victory. Connor knew enough that this wasn’t the end of it. While humanity may have ceased their fire, who knew how they’d feel tomorrow? Next week? There was too much uncertainty for the future of androids, but for tonight, perhaps he’ll rest and celebrate with his people. They’ve earned this respite.
Most androids had nowhere to go, with Jericho gone and no option to return to their former homes and place of work. Connor felt a heaviness to his shoulders, an empty feeling in his chest when he thought about Jericho and how he helped lead to it’s destruction. He’d been a fool, asleep to the truth that he fully saw and understood now. Did he even have a place to go? Maybe Hank would let him stay at his house until Connor figured things out.
But before he’d reach out to his friend, he’d assist all androids who needed him, in anyway he was capable of. The old, abandoned church seems to be a refuge for the people of Jericho and the newly woken androids. Quiet steps barely make a sound as he walks between pews, scanning the area to take in all available information, spotting injured and live androids alike. One android stood out to him, a YK500 model all on her own. So many child androids hadn’t made it to freedom, this one was lucky enough to escape the recycling camps.
Connor asked if there was anything he could do for her right now, and the child’s answer made his lips turn down just a fraction, showing a brief flash of sadness. His own gaze lowers to the stuffed fox as well, thinking over their options. Connor would help her, one way or another, but he didn’t quite know how to right this moment. “Jericho would let you stay here with them,” the android speaks softly, though he imagines a run down church doesn’t offer much comfort to a little girl. “My name is Connor, can you tell me yours? I’d like to help you.”