It was the year 2045, and the city of NeoMetropolis had embraced artificial intelligence and android technology to maintain law and order. But Arthur was a holdout, a relic from a bygone era when gumshoe detectives relied on their instincts and intuition rather than lines of code.

One chilly evening, Arthur found himself assigned to a high-profile case: the murder of a prominent tech billionaire, Victor Huxley. The case was making headlines, and the pressure to solve it was immense. He had no choice but to work alongside an android partner, ADA-205, as mandated by the department.

As Arthur walked into the sleek, sterile precinct, he couldn't help but resent the fact that he was now tethered to a machine. ADA-205, a tall and impeccably dressed android with lifelike features, greeted him with a polite nod. "Detective DeWitt, I'm ADA-205. I look forward to working with you on this case."

Arthur merely grunted in response. He didn't trust androids, and he didn't want to pretend otherwise.

Their investigation led them through the dark underbelly of NeoMetropolis, from glittering tech megacorps to the grimy back alleys. ADA-205 proved to be efficient, processing data at lightning speed, and never tiring. But Arthur couldn't shake the feeling that something essential was missing. He missed the camaraderie of a human partner, the shared hunches, and late-night brainstorming sessions over greasy diner food.