Karoshi

by MIMISCATTLE

Summary:

Thousands of androids are missing, overshadowed by the chaos of deviancy. But a resolute group of affluent android owners rejects the idea that their machines have merely fled. They suspect their beloved synthetics have been stolen or even kidnapped due to their unique relationships.

The FBI initially handled the urgent cases, but two years later, they remain unresolved. Cries for justice reach Markus, the beacon of hope for deviants, who passes the enigma to RK800. As a newly promoted detective, he is eager to face the challenge. However, due to his partner Hank's illness, the captain assigns assistance from another skilled officer, given the culprits' alleged technology capable of causing electronic malfunctions.

Enter the unapologetically audacious Gavin Reed, chosen as Connor's temporary partner. Initially unwilling to invest, Gavin has his own priorities and a hostile attitude toward RK800. As they delve deeper, they navigate a complex web of motives, secrets, and lies. Despite clashes, their partnership unveils surprising harmony. Yet, solving the case proves daunting. Balancing personal lives, differing methods, and pressing duties poses a constant challenge, threatening their focus.

Notes:

The original title of this fanfiction is 'California: Become God, Volume 1: Karoshi,' but I simplified it because I might not be able to produce more volumes, and each volume can stand on its own.

Chapter 1: Summary Long Version

Thousands of androids are missing, overshadowed by the chaos of deviancy. Yet, a determined group of affluent android owners refuses to accept that their machines have simply fled. They believe their beloved synthetics have been stolen or worse, kidnapped due to their unique relationships.

The FBI took charge of the urgent cases, but two years have passed with inconclusive results. Cries for justice reached Markus, the symbol of hope for deviants, who then passed the enigma to RK800. Cries for justice reached Markus, the symbol of hope for deviants, who then passed the enigma to RK800. With the government recognizing androids as equals and empowering them, the responsibility was spontaneously transferred to Connor. As a newly promoted detective, he's eager to tackle the challenge. However, due to his partner Hank's illness, the captain assigns assistance from another skilled officer, given the alleged technology of the culprits, capable of causing electronic malfunctions.

Enter the criminally unapologetic Gavin Reed, chosen as Connor's temporary partner. Unwilling to invest initially, Gavin has his own priorities and an unreasonably hostile attitude towards RK800.

As Gavin and RK800 delve deeper, they navigate a complex web of motives, secrets, and lies. Despite initial clashes, their partnership reveals surprising harmony. However, solving the case isn't easy. Balancing personal lives, differing methods, and pressing duties becomes a constant challenge, threatening their focus.

In "Karoshi," a race against time collides with a world hungry for justice. Amid blurred lines between human and machine, Gavin and RK800 must unveil the truth before more lives vanish. Will they uncover the answers they seek and emerge unscathed, or will they become entangled in a mystery that could consume them?

 

*This fanfiction has been written with the assistance of ChatGPT in terms of Plot Development, Dialogue Editing, Writing Style, Grammar and Coherence, Feedback on Story Elements, Writing Tips and Suggestions and Consistency Checks.

Notes:

Additional notice:
To those who are concerned if this fanfic is completely made by ChatGPT, I would like to clarify and inform that all of the writing and creative efforts are done by me, personally. What I ask the AI to do is to check my grammar, word choice and coherency because English is not my native language. I also ask the AI if the story progression or flow sounds smooth or perhaps, is it realistic, and other helpful input to improve my writing skills.