08-28-2022, 03:10 AM
Hank was unaware of the upgrade that was offered, or even that Connor had accepted it. As far as he was aware, Connor was a police-grade RK model. It was certainly in his program to be pleasant, and good with children... but an android hosting paternal or maternal feelings was still something Hank would need time to wrap his head around. He'd heard of it; androids of a different subclass opting to take part in the trials and attempt to carry children. At first, there was a small pre-approved list for which androids would be able to get the upgrade. Nanny androids, caretakers, maids... ones who had been pre-programmed to adore children. The list gradually got longer and longer as they encountered numerous successful births, and now even military grade androids would be available for upgrade.
Hank hadn't voiced his opinion on it publicly yet. In fact, he wasn't even sure how he felt about it himself. On the one hand, surrogacy had been normalized in human beings, and this was essentially the same concept. On the other, he wasn't so sure that military grade androids should be allowed to get pregnant. What if they hurt themselves, or the baby? The field is no place for a pregnancy.
The lieutenant seemed exhausted as he pushed through the front door of his home, sliding his coat off and greeting Sumo quietly.
"Connor? I'm home.", he called gruffly. He'd gotten a text from the android, apparently they 'needed to talk'. He wandered into the kitchen where he was sure Connor was waiting, sighing heavily.
"Look, if this is about Gavin I'm sorry, alright? Prick had it coming when I clocked him in the mouth.", he muttered, having been put on a week-long suspension for decking the fellow detective. It was annoying for sure, but he was tired of listening to him shit-talk Connor.
Hank hadn't voiced his opinion on it publicly yet. In fact, he wasn't even sure how he felt about it himself. On the one hand, surrogacy had been normalized in human beings, and this was essentially the same concept. On the other, he wasn't so sure that military grade androids should be allowed to get pregnant. What if they hurt themselves, or the baby? The field is no place for a pregnancy.
The lieutenant seemed exhausted as he pushed through the front door of his home, sliding his coat off and greeting Sumo quietly.
"Connor? I'm home.", he called gruffly. He'd gotten a text from the android, apparently they 'needed to talk'. He wandered into the kitchen where he was sure Connor was waiting, sighing heavily.
"Look, if this is about Gavin I'm sorry, alright? Prick had it coming when I clocked him in the mouth.", he muttered, having been put on a week-long suspension for decking the fellow detective. It was annoying for sure, but he was tired of listening to him shit-talk Connor.
