i. ECHO - "awakening"

"You are incorrect again, Dr. Jackson. I don't have feelings. You always seem to forget that I am a machine." He said monotonously.

Diamond hesitated, her brow furrowing.

"Yes, but some androids are known to develop consciousness." She combatted back.

"Then I would be deviant. Isn't that the exact opposite reason you made me, so I wouldn't develop feelings?"

Conner saw her temperature has went up, tears forming behind her tear ducts.

"Gah! Forget it! This was a stupid idea!"

Conner's LED flashed yellow. Creating him was a stupid idea? He didn't like that. Something in his program didn't like what she said, especially coming from her.

"Diamond--"

"WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DO THIS FOR ME, BRYAN?!"

Conner paused.

Who the hell was Bryan?