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[giveusfreedom]

[Markus is a bit nervous about introducing himself, but figures it's better late than never.]

Hello, everyone. I am new here, my name is Markus. I have reached a Data Point and learned more information about our...Mission.

[Is it even the right word? He's not sure.]

I am not built for heavy manual labour, [literally] but I am quite strong and resistant, and my senses are sharper than average. I can also give hand if we need to work with AI.

[Look at him, the proud leader of deviants tiptoeing around revealing his identity. What would Josh think? God, he's feeling guilty already.]

Let me know what you need help with, it's best to make the most of every second we are here.

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[giveusfreedom]

[He raises an eyebrow at that last one.]

Whatever you feel is the most important.

[buildingitsir]

_{[What would be most important to him? Getting home, but that’s not a possibility here. Not until the Agrii say so anyways.]}

Probably the hangars then. In case we’re called to go off planet again. Sometimes it’s fun, I terrorized some birds on a beach.

_{[He points, then starts walking in the direction he pointed.]}

So… last I was in Detroit, Jericho had been invaded. Military, police, Everyone working for Cyberlife with the means to take us out. I looked like a crime scene dropping here in this shitty fucking town.

[giveusfreedom]

[Markus's expression darkens at the mention of Jericho.]

We lost so many in Jericho. Even Lucy...I wonder what she would think of all of this.

[buildingitsir]

_{[York keeps his audio output shut about Lucy. She... scared him, because of the way she looked. He knew she was nice, did well in 'running' Jericho, but she just... unnerved him. He keeps pace with Markus.]}

She'd probably say we should just find our way through it or some shit. That stuff like this won't keep androids like us out. And... and people are actually pretty good about androids here. Not like the humans back home, they're actually... decent.

_{[He is so glad there's no one else around them to hear him admit that.]}

[giveusfreedom]

[Markus almost doesn't want to do this, because he shouldn't be weak in times where his leadership is needed, but he does it: he takes York's hand, and exchanges data. He transmits the things he has seen, and the discomfort he feels, and a silent plea. Please, he sends, please tell me that everything is going to be okay and that this will not be in vain.]

[buildingitsir]

<sub>[York looks between their linked hands and Markus' face, almost stunned. Why was he-- The access is given easily, with the android leader getting his full name, the code SI25Y flashing from red to green, before opening for communication.

At first, there's no answer. But York's watching him. Even with the emotionally charged images and videos he's seeing that are Markus' memory files. His memories.

'I can't. And I won't lie and say that it will be okay. But I know that whatever we do? Whatever you do? Won't be in vain, Markus. None of it will.'</sub>