Off-Duty (DLC)

Off-Duty is a DLC for the Cyberlife Bus franchise, written by Fred Continent and released on the 7th of November, 2020. It was released separately from the "Records From Detroit" series, and it consists of several short stories showcasing Cyberlife United's time off between fighting crime. The events take place between CB III and CB IV.

Its style was inspired by the popular television show, "the Office". None of the jokes were stolen though!

The story takes a much more lighter tone than the other DLCs, and it's up to you Mihajlo whether or not this is canon.

Episode 1: The Introduction
November 28th, 2039

The DLC starts from the point of view of a camera. It's footage, being recorded by Cyberlife Bus' newlywed wife.

CB 7: Okay, here starts the first episode of Off-Duty. If you're watching this, you probably already know what it's about. It's early in the morning, and I'm here inside the Cyberlife United base. The seven members of CU are just about to enter. Wait, I think I hear them coming. I probably should've waited until they were here to start the epi-

Cyberlife United enter the base through the tight entrance, Cyberlife Bus being the first one inside."CB: Oh right...""CC: Why's she here?""CB 7: You didn't tell them I'm recording?""CC: Recording what?""CB: I forgot, I'm sorry.""CB 7: How did you forget? I reminded you at least like three times!""CB: It's been a rough few weeks, okay?""CV: What's going on?""CB 7: I'm recording an online series to show what life is like for CU when you're not fighting crime. Me and CB thought it would be a good way to get the civilians to relate to you guys more, you could get more public support that way."Cyberlife Bus 5 can be seen going behind a corner to hide herself from the camera's view."CC: Why did no one tell us about this? It would've been good to prepare.""CB: I forgot to, it's my bad. Just act like it's a normal day, ignore the fact that you're being recorded. Every now and then she'll pull you aside to ask a few questions, like a short interview. This is good for publicity, okay everyone?""CB 5 (off screen): I don't like being on camera.""CB: You can handle getting shot at but-, okay whatever. CB 7, try not to film her too much.""CB 7: Got it."Everyone awkwardly settles around the base, doing their base to ignore being recorded for the internet. The footage cuts to a short interview of Cyberlife Bus (from now on these will be referred to as "talking heads".) TALKING HEAD, CB: "CB: So, we got off to a bit of a rocky start. But that's okay, we can still salvage this. My philosophy in life is 'nothing good can come without a few mistakes along the way.'""CB 7: Hm, I've never heard you mention that before.""CB: That doesn't make it not true. Just let me have this. Cut to the other membe-" TALKING HEAD, CC: "CC: A good way to introduce myself, hm...""CB 7: Yeah, anything you want to say to the people watching. Just a small introduction.""...""CC: I'm Cyberlife Car." TALKING HEAD, CM: "CM: Hello everyone, I'm Cyberlife Mercedes, but you may know as me 'Silvie'. That's what my friends call me, and some fans do too. They can get very passionate... anyways, I'm one of the two brawlers for Cyberlife United. Like everyone else here, my job is to stop crime. But that's actually not my main concern, my main concern is that everyone here is having a good time. I want everyone to be happy, and I do my best to make sure of that.""...""CM: Now that I think about it, stopping crime is probably more important." TALKING HEAD, CB 8: "CB 8: Sup. I'm Cyberlife Bus 8, and I'm the strategist for Cyberlife United. I make our plans, so basically I make sure we get shit done. Which is why I think this weird vlog thing you're making is fucking stupid, fuck you and everyone wat-" TALKING HEAD, CV "CV: Right, so I'm Cyberlife Van. I'm the main detective around these parts, and I have many nicknames among the group. Free candy van, kidna- okay maybe those nicknames aren't that good of a thing... anyways, there's nothing I won't notice. I was born a detective, you could leave the smallest microscopic clue and I would pick up on it. You know, some people call me lazy. They say that I don't do any work unless I get paid for it. To them I say... mind your own business." TALKING HEAD, CB 5 "CB 5: Could you not point that thing at me?""CB 7: The whole point of this that I film the person talking.""CB 5: Okay, uhh.... I... I am... I am CB 5. I'm detective... ok that's it, I'll see you later." TALKING HEAD, CMV "CMV: Wait, why am I the last one getting interviewed? Do you think I value less than them or something just because I'm gay? Honestly, how dare you. I could tweet about this right now and that would be bye bye to your career.""CB 7: I didn't even know you were gay.... can you just answer the question?""CMV: UGH, fine. Heyyy, I'm Cyberlife Minivan! Blushing face. My vehagram-""CB 7: Did you just say blushing face out loud?""CMV: I'm a vehicle, how else am I supposed to show my feelings? Like I was saying, my vehagram is Mini_256, I'd appreciate if you followed me! I'm the medic for Cyberlife United, basically the one keeping the group together. I'm telling you, if I quit, they'd all die within a couple weeks."The scene cuts away from the talking heads, back into normal footage of Cyberlife United in the base. The group gathers at the main area."CB: Okay, for today everyone's free to do as they like. We worked hard on the Cyberlife Revolution, we deserve to take things a bit easy. Detectives, if we have an unresolved crime you could probably work on that a bit though. But don't stress yourselves out too much. That's pretty much it, I'll be in the 2nd room opposite to the computer lab if someone wants to come watch some TV with me.""CM: I'll come with you.""CC: Me too.""CV: Sweet, the computer lab is all to me. Those Cybereddit memes aren't gonna upvote themselves."Cyberlife Bus 8 drives into the kitchen to grab a beer, but as she looks into the fridge she sees that there are none left."CB 8: Hey, we're out of beer. Again."She glances at Cyberlife Car."CMV: Maybe you shouldn't be drinking beer anyways, it's not good for you.""CB 8: Fuck off...""CMV: You can tell me to fuck off all you want but that won't change facts!"After Cyberlife Van's spent nearly an hour scrolling through cybereddit, Cyberlife Bus 5 enters the computer lab. The door is left open and CB 5 doesn't realize CB 7 is recording from a far."CB 5: Hey, do you think we should get to work on that robbery? We still don't have a suspect, this is important. 3 people died.""CV: Yeah, we'll get to that soon. Hey come closer, look at this meme.""CB 5 nervously leans in to look at the computer.""CV: It's about that video of a car trying to steal a can of coke by putting it up his exhaust pipe, have you seen it?""CB 5: No..?""CV: Come on, look.""CB 5: I'd prefer not to.""CV: Haha, I'm only messing with you. There's no video like that! The meme's about how much vehagram users suck.""CB 5: Ahh, kinda like the last three you showed me.""CV: Yeah but this one's easily the best.""CB 5, chuckling: I guess it is pretty funny.""CV: Right? I'm so glad you're up to date on your memes. Come on, sit here."They continue scrolling through the website together. After spending hours hanging out with Cyberlife Van in the computer lab, CB 5 enters the main area where she runs into CB 8. "CB 8: Hey, where you been?""CB 5: I was with CV in the computer lab.""CB 8: Doing work?""CB 5: No... we looked at memes.""CB 8: Look, we have two detectives, you guys-""CB 5: I know. I can count.""CB 8: Oh, since when?"Cyberlife Bus enters the main area."CB: Okay, enough arguing you two. There's an ongoing crime nearby, we need to leave right now."The group quickly gets ready to exit the base. CB turns to look at the camera."CB: Well, that's it for the first episode I guess. We'll see you around later! This did not go exactly as planned, but we'll get around to it. Stick around for the later episod- OK we really need to go now, bye!"

Episode 2: The Visit
December 1st, 2039.

Footage being once again recorded by Cyberlife Bus 7 shows Cyberlife United entering the CU base in the morning. Most of the group still hasn't gotten used to being recorded, but they do their best to ignore it. As everyone settles in, Cyberlife Bus makes an announcement."CB: Everyone, listen up! I have something important to tell you. A friend of mine will be visiting the base today. He won't stay for long, he just wants to check out the base. Be nice to him, alright?""CC: Which friend?""CB: Cyberlife Train."Cyberlife Car is shown recoiling in his seat. "CC: Oh come on...""CB: I know you two have your differences, but you can handle it!"The footage cuts to a talking head. TALKING HEAD, CC "CC: Yes, Cyberlife Train and I don't see eye to eye on things. Why? Let's just say bad experiences. Like how when the last time we met, he yelled as loud as he could into my hearing systems. He said it was a joke. I did not laugh."The footage cuts back to CB making the announcement."CB 8: How will he even get here? He's a train.""CB: I know a guy from vehicle school who can momentarily give him tires. As for size, CTrain only needs his front cart. He'll fit.""CV: Wait, wait, wait! Absolutely not! We're on the side of the law, we won't illegally give a train wheels. Have you forgotten your dignity?""CC: Yes, you are absolutely right. Welp, looks like he can't visit, what a shame.""CB: Cyberlife Train was a big help in the revolution, let him have this.""CV: We're supposed to fight crime, not enable it. What next, we'll murder some orphans?""CB: I think you're exaggerating.""CV: I will not stand by and let this happen."Cyberlife Bus takes out a 5 dollar bill."CV: If you think you can bribe with me with-"Cyberlife Bus moves the 5 dollar bill, revealing there is another one behind it. "CV: I guess I can let it slide."Cyberlife Car turns to look at the camera with a disappointed gaze. TALKING HEAD, CB CB: You know, people don't really seem to like Cyberlife Train. I don't know why. He's a funny guy, and he lightens the mood. I think that's what this group needs know, after what we've been through.

The footage cuts to a few hours later, as Cyberlife Train will be at the base any second now. Cyberlife Car begins mentally preparing, as he hears the loud sound of a train stumbling around outside. The entrance door is burst open, and Cyberlife Train attempts to drive in through the entrance."CTrain: I'm here, everybody!""CB: Hey, it's good to see you again!"Cyberlife Car exits the main area to enter one of the rooms opposite to the computer lab, where he stores a punching bag. He puts on some music and begins hitting the bag, trying to ignore Cyberlife Train's presence.

Cyberlife Train is having issues entering the base, he seems to be too wide for the entrance. He moves further, only jamming himself further. He's completely stuck. Cyberlife Bus drives to his aid, and attempts to pull CTrain through."CB: Drive forward as I pull, come on.""CTrain: That's what I'm doing!""CB: No, you're braking!""CTrain: Oh, sorry."Cyberlife Train drives forward, but it's still not enough to get him unstuck."CTrain: This doesn't seem to be working, get CC here. He's strong, he can pull me off.""CB: I don't think that's a good-""CTrain: CYBERLIFE CAR! CYBERLIFE CAR COME HERE! HEY, HEY CYBERLIFE CAR!""CB: You don't have to-""CTrain: CYBERLIFE CARRR, BOXER MAN! COME HERE!"Cyberlife Car is attempting to focus on the punching bag, but CTrain's yelling keeps interrupting his action. Eventually he caves in, and leaves the room to enter the main area."CC: What? What do you want?""CTrain: I need your help with-"His sentence is interrupted, as he finally puts in enough force to get himself unstuck. He doesn't react quickly enough to no longer being stuck, and keeps driving forward into the main area at a very fast speed. He crushes one of the chairs before he finally succeeds in slowing down. It was the chair that Cyberlife Car has been using since they found the base."CTrain: Oh, nevermind.""CC: Seriously?! That was my favorite chair, jackass.""CTrain: Why do you have a favorite chair?""CC: It's comfortable!""CTrain: Okay. Anyways CB, can you show me the kitchen? I'm really hungry.""CB: Yeah sure, it's right over here. Cyberlife Van made some Bearnaise sauce if you want.""CTrain: Great!"As they enter the kitchen, CTrain opens the fridge."CTrain: Hey, you think there's anything I could do to make up with CC? He doesn't seem to like me much.""CB: Maybe you could hand him a beer and just apologize. He'll forgive you.""CTrain: Got it.""Cyberlife Train grabs a bottle of beer from the fridge and exits the kitchen to approach CC.""CTrain: Hey, Cyberlife Car. Sorry. Catch!"He throws the beer at Cyberlife Car. Before he can react or even attempt to catch it, the bottle hits him and shatters into pieces. The beer inside soaks CC."CC: Oh jesus christ...""CTrain: Oh my god, I didn't mean to do that! I'm really sorry, let me-"He goes to grab a towel to clean CC up."CC: No, just leave me alone man. Fu***** ****.""CB 7: No swearing please, we're trying to keep this family friendly.""CC: Whatever."He exits the room. There is an awkward silence among everyone.

..."CB: Ahem, let's move on from that. You wanted something to eat, right?""CTrain: ...yeah.""CB: This can still be a good day, raise up your spirits everyone! Remember my philosophy!"The footage cuts to when they're done eating. CB and CTrain decide to go play some speed racers in the computer lab. This opportunity gives CC the chance to hang out in the main area without being bothered. CB 8 sees CC exit the room, still wet from the beer."CB 8: You okay?""CC: Yeah... hasn't been a good day so far..." TALKING HEAD, CC "CC: Bring CTrain here, he said... he'll lighten the mood, he said..."The footage cuts back to the main area, where CC is hanging out with CB 8 and CMV. CMV hasn't been participating in the conversation much, so CC turns to look at her."CC: Hey, you have to think he's annoying too, right?""CMV: Don't be racist.""CC: What? I'm not-""CMV: Just because he's black doesn't mean that it's okay for you to insult him.""CC: It has nothing to do with him being black.""CMV: Sure it doesn't.""CC: Seriously, you don't find him annoying?""CMV: No, because I'm not a racist, unlike you."Cyberlife Train and Cyberlife Bus exit the computer lab just as CMV says CC is racist."CTrain: Uh.. what? You're racist..?""CC: No, I'm not-""CMV: He is. He said he thinks black people are annoying.""CC: That's not what I said! Come on, you have it on recording CB 7, tell them!""CB 7: Sorry, I'm not allowed to intervene. It's supposed to be like I'm not even here.""CC: Well CB 8, you tell them!""CTrain: Is he racist?""...""CB 8: No.""CMV: Of course she'd say that, they're friends.""CB: Cyberlife Car, is it true? Did you say it?""CC: Seriously? Of course not!""CTrain: That's not what CMV seems to think. You know, I tried to be friendly to you, I wanted to be nice to you, but you were just a dick. I guess you being racist explains that."Cyberlife Car chuckles."CC: Tried to be friendly? That's what you're saying? That's rich. Nobody likes you. You ruin everything, you are the worst. Everyone who comes in any kind of contact with you has their whole week ruined just because they had to meet you. You are a bumbling idiot. What kind of a moron decides to throw a bottle of beer at someone? Why not just hand it over? What kind of an idiot gets stuck at the entrance of the fu***** base?""CB 7: Hey mind your-""CC ignores her and keeps yelling at CTrain: There are 3 buses in this group, all of them wider than you. NONE OF THEM have gotten stuck. What is wrong with you? Seriously, what is wrong with you? I can't comprehend that this is who you are as a person. And I can not comprehend how on earth CB is friends with you. Get the fu** out of here. I don't want to see you ever again.""CTrain: I... I... okay..."His voice is trembling and weak, like he's doing his best to not cry. He exits the base. Cyberlife Bus disapprovingly looks at CC, and drives after CTrain."CC: Wait, CTrain... I didn't..." TALKING HEAD, CB 8 "CB 8: Wow."It cuts back to the main area. Cyberlife Car feels regret. "CC: I... I uh..."They hear three vehicles enter the base. CM, CB 5 and CV drive in through the entrance."CM: Hey guys, we were at the mall. What did we miss?"They notice the shattered glass on the floor, the crushed chair, and everyone's serious mood."CV: Hey, is the computer lab free?""CB 5: Not now, CV."CB 8 turns to look at CC."CB 8: A bit harsh, don't you think?"