As the three made their way into captain Fowler's office a certain officer made his way in their direction--causing them to stop in their tracks. Erika turned away as she hated the presence of the individual, but by being at the station there was a guaranteed moment of bumping into him.

"Gavin what are you doing here?", Hank spat at the cocky officer.

"I work here Hank, and I just came by to say thank you to the young lady for the coffee", Gavin gave Erika a look with wrinkled eyebrows in a smolder-esque way. The young woman reacted by mentally barfing at his face, it was so distorted that it made the man look even more undelightful to look at, and he already was horrible to look at.

"We are needed in captain Fowler's office", Connor stepped in front of Erika to shield her from the unwanted presence of the animalistic man," now if you can excuse us-"

Gavin reacted by grabbing Connor by the collar with a fist ready to send a punch. Hank reacted by grabbing his gun, but Erika had enough of the man and stepped on his foot. The distasteful cop released his grip on the android's collar and faced the woman with a smirk.

"Kitty got claws", Gavin gave the woman a smirk, but it was soon wiped off as she formed her hand into a plank and swiped it across the smug man's face.

"Don't touch him", after she sent her warning and finished this action, the woman let out a huff and entered the captain's office with heavy feet.

"Kitty has claws", Hank smiled in a pleased manner as he walked up the steps to follow Erika with Connor not that far behind. Gavin looked away in astonishment as this was an out of the blue--Erika has changed.

"I saw that Erika", Fowler mentioned the act she did against Gavin right outside his office, but his face was not out of disappointment. He gave her a smile and offered her a seat.

"I'm just done with him, I've been ignoring him for years and he just won't stop", Erika let out another huff and slouched in her seat--a very unladylike action," and he was going to punch Connor, I had to-"

"I get it Erika, but right now we have this lead and I'm unsure if you should continue assisting Hank and Connor", Jeffery her out a sigh as talk about the incident at the Stratford tower made it's way to the DPD.

"What? No, I can handle myself and I can help", Erika stood up from her seat to protest against the captain's suggestion.

"If I may argue captain Fowler, Erika would be much safer with us", Connor assisted Erika's statement.

"And why is that? The very man that hurt her could be at this location and you want her to come with", Jeffery looked at the android with stern eyes as he was not siding with this reason.

"I'm starting to think the same thing, Connor why bring her?", Hank folded his arms in a disapproving manner. If Conan was to be there who knows what may happen to the young woman.

"He-", Connor started but Erika stopped him from saying anything else, she did not want Hank to know about the apartment break-in.

"Because that's what he wants, we'll play his game", Erika spoke of Conan in a vague manner but the men and android in the room knew who she was talking about," besides an anonymous tip? He wouldn't have been found that easily, I would know I've been proclaimed dead for three years"

Erika sat down as her energy depleted with her holding up her end of the argument. The young woman let out a sigh and looked at Fowler with pleading eyes.

"Erika is correct, this man works intensely on staying hidden and a random til on his location is off", Connor stated and gave his rundown on how they will handle the situation," we'll go ahead, but we'll be prepared--Conan doesn't know that we have this upper hand and we'll use that in our advantage"

"And if he gets the jump on us?", Hank questioned his partner's motives.

"He's been labeled as a humanoid, he's more machine than human and if it comes to it, he'll be eliminated", Connor spoke with such seriousness as he would not let that monster place a single finger on Erika's head.

"I'm starting to like you", Fowler let out a chuckle as he sat back down on his office chair. He waved his hand to dismiss the three and took a phone call to appear busy. Hank walked out first then Erika and Connor. They went over to Hank's desk to break down their approach.

"Erika this is getting serious and if something happens, you're out", He looked at the young woman with fatherly eyes. The young woman let out a defeated sigh as this was the last straw and knowing Hank, this is for certain.

"It won't come to that, I promise", she gave the old man a reassuring hug then leaned against the half wall connected to his desk," I have Connor"

"Yeah, but who has my back now?", Hank commented as Connor was his investigation partner, but was now Erika's partner.

"I'm joking with you two, but to sure keep that vest on", Hank pointed at the bulky chest cover Erika wore--he then turned to Connor," and you, wear one as well"

"Lieutenant-", Connor was going to correct the old man, but the realization hit him, is if he didn't wear it he could die--which meant his memory would not be maintained and the fear of not remembering Erika scared him.

"Shut your trap and get to the car, I'll be out in a few", Hank walked back to what seemed to be the men's room. Erika shrugged it off as she pulled Connor by the hand and headed on out.

"Was Hank cross at me?", Connor asked as his face dropped as the opinion of the older man was valuable to him. Erika saw his face change and caressed his cheek with her right hand. The contact between the two made android relax.

"You don't need to worry, that's just how he is and I believe us being a thing just intensified his attitude", she emphasized the word, thing, and this caught Connor's attention.

"What was that?", Connor asked intrigued by the term she used to refer to their relationship--was it romantic?

"You don't need to worry about Hank", she answered as she thought this was what Connor meant, but the android shook his head.

"For clarification, I'll repeat myself, what did you call us?", Connor leaned in so that the two were at the same height.

"Oh that...its just what you call two people that are..you know-", Erika trailed off and looked at Connor. His face bore a curious look and Erika could not help but laugh at the sight.

"I still don't understand", Connor asked with the curiosity in his eyes now turning into confusion.

"It means we're a couple of sorts", she blushed at the thought as it just might be possible for them to be together.

"Yeah, a couple of friends", Hank blurted out as he made his way over with an extra gun holster. This caused Erika to glare at the old man with daggers and thought, sometimes he can be such a dad.

"Haha, so what you got there?", she eyed the holster while frequently shifting her eyes to Hank.

"For your safety", her eyes widened as she took in Hank's words to her understanding," for me?"

"God no", Hank let out a huff and laughed at the woman's thought. He shook his head in response and headed for the car. The three piled in and Erika asked for clarification.

"So for who, Connor?", she put on her seatbelt as Hank rolled out of the parking spot and to the road.

"Yeah", Hank nodded as he tapped the screen on his navigation device to start the route for the directions. The car's engine revved as it made it's way north with its occupants unaware of whats to come.

A surveillance camera from a corner store across the DPD moved towards the vehicle's direction. From the other side of the camera sat a hooded figure drinking an unknown liquid a smirk formed on its lips as the car was coming right for him.

"See you soon, babe"

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Gahhh! Connor protect Erika!! And Aww Hank is looking out for his kids. Leave comments as they feul my motivation! Thank you so much for the support, it means a lot!
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Also here's another edit, but not by me, although it's still funny 😂