action, voice

[captain_by_the_book]

1st half of the event - de-aging

action, everywhere but mostly Nova City

[ There's a lot of mayhem in the cities with all these de-aged pendant wearers running around but the dark-haired young teenager, looking 12 or 13, at the very most 14 years of age, with a soft pudgy face and hard eyes suited to someone far older, is good at looking like he belongs - though he vastly prefers Nova City to the other cities. He moves with purpose, sticking mostly to the grimier parts of town, to dark alleys and backstreets and sometimes even slipping into the sewers to move. He's good at not being seen when he doesn't want to be seen.

What can be seen is the results of his work. Robo police stumbling over tripwires connected to paint bombs while just going about their job, people finding themselves suddenly short their wallets after a kid stumbled into them. He loiters where he isn't welcome, picking quarrels with shopkeepers just for the sake of proving a point and won't stop until he is physically hauled onto the street. His single trip to Fayren ends in a disaster when he has a close and personal encounter with - gasp! - a horse! People expect him to ride it!

There are crude, vulgar graffitis mocking Palpatine and the Empire or depicting maimed or beheaded Stormtroopers, and once or twice walls even sport the spokes of the Separatists, though another similar symbol used by Festan anarchists is more common. There are even a few slogans mocking the planet of Mantooine.

Cassian Jeron Andor is 13 years old and he is angry at the world. He is also terrified but don't say that to his face. ]


anonymous text

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU SLEEMOS

this place sucks Hutt balls


2nd half of the event - personality split

action

[ Oh look, there's Cassian Andor, grown up again to regular shortness! You'll find him in Attleton once more, but something's distinctly different about him. He seems genuinely pleased to be pulled into chats, he can be seen literally taking the time to smell the flowers.

At the same time, in Genessia City, another Cassian Andor tucks a blaster into his belt and slides into a seedy bar, looking for the kind of "bounty hunting" work which won't be advertised on the Beacon Bounty Board. Don't get too close to him, or make him think in any other way that you're a threat. ]


voice

Here is Cassian Andor. I have been told I'm currently not myself. There is another me and I think he could pose a danger to people. Please be careful approaching him, I wouldn't want anyone to get hurt.

Comments

text for Kay, 2nd half of event

[captain_by_the_book]

[ He's been getting spammed with these texts ever since he left Attleton. Messages asking him to come home. To drop by the supermarket for berries on the way home. Dinner is growing cold. Concerned messages, annoyed messages.

All of them sounding as if nothing out of the ordinary has happened. As if he is still the man to whom K-2SO is addressing these messages.

They'd been a stab in the heart, each and every one of them, while he still read them, which is why he chose to ignore them at some point.

But there's only so long you can ignore your overflowing inbox... only so long until the guilt wins out. ]

Stop sending me messages. The one you want is at your side.

text

[k2so]

[Concern and annoyance out of love. Kay is gettign worried sick that his other Cassian might be gettign himself in trouble. When the message arrives, he practically drops the communicator in his hurry to reply back.]

Only 50% of the one I want. It's getting dark, come back home to sleep. Bahryn missed you.

[And he's going to attach a picture of their pachirisu giving the camera giant sad eyes.]

Re: text

[captain_by_the_book]

That's playing dirty.

[ The pokemon are his weakness, damn it. Not fair to let him know he's gone and made them sad. Especially when he's sure she's not even sad about him. Kay probably just took away her raspberry to make her look sad. ]

The 50% you don't need in your life. Look. It's better if we go separate ways. You've got your priorities. I've got mine.

text

[k2so]

The others also miss you...[And there comes another photo. Of Bespin looking like a really sad birdie next to Kay's Oricorio and the Cleffa. They're sitting on Cassian's side of the bed as if they're waiting for him to come home.]

Don't be an idiot, I like you just the same. It's you.

Re: text

[captain_by_the_book]

That's emotional blackmail and you know it.

[ And he's proud of Kay for using it. Damn it. Lover being ruthless reminds him why he loves him. ]

Are you sure I'm the same? I just broke a man's arm. Then I broke each of his fingers. It felt good to make him scream

text

[k2so]

Yes, I know. Learned it from the best.

[So much love, yep.]

Do you want to hurt me? Or Sonico and Demyx? Or the pokemon?

Re: text

[captain_by_the_book]

You know the answer. If you had any doubt you wouldn't let me anywhere near them.

But I'm not the influence they need. I'll be more use to you out here. Heading off trouble before it reaches you.

[k2so]

Then I have enough proofs that it's safe to have you here, don't I?

Trouble is a constant in our lives, at last I chose this one. Come home, please. It's lonely with only half of you.

[captain_by_the_book]

You think so? It would be lonelier if I'm there.

And I don't want to deal with the other me.

You're pushy.

[k2so]

No, it won't be. It's so hard to believe that I like all parts of you?

You two can sleep in different rooms and don't talk.

I always have been. is this new to you?

[captain_by_the_book]

I like you being pushy. It's hot.

I'd still rather stay out here and clean up for you.

[k2so]

In that case...I'm even mote pushy in person. You should come and see. And I'm using the android body now.

That coukd wait.

[captain_by_the_book]

You're not going to give it a rest

[ Not even a question. He knows Kay won't. That's why he loves him. ]

[k2so]

[He just sends a picture of himself smiling.

That would be a 'no'.]

[captain_by_the_book]

I hate you.

[ Gah! Why do you cheat? ]

Video

[k2so]

[See Kay.

See Kay grinning unapologetically.

Notice that he had somehow lost his shirt in the last 5 minutes too.]

No you don't.

Re: Video

[captain_by_the_book]

[ !!!

When did this turn from loving concern into outright trolling!

He feels so wronged.

And turned on. Please keep being ruthless, manipulative and pushy, all without wearing a shirt, it's super hot. ]

I'm not going to run back to your side because you lost your shirt, Kaytoo.

[ Or so he tells himself. ]

[k2so]

[Actually, this is why they call sexting. Or so Kay thinks.]

Oh. Okay then, wait a second.

[Aaaaand Kay stands up to start unbuckling his belt.

How is that for pushy and manipulative and hot all at once?]

[captain_by_the_book]

[ !!!!

Just let it be known he is totally not choking on his own spit when he opens that photo. ]

If you keep going in person I'm willing to consider it.

[k2so]

[Of course not, Cassian would never....!]

I might. We haven't all yet tested all the features of this android body. Extra receptors and all that. I might need your help.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Damn you for being temptation! ]

I still don't know what kriffing game you're playing

[ But it's working. It's working well. ]

You don't fear me or what I stand for.

[k2so]

[You are very welcome.]

More reason for you to come and figure out in person.

[GOOD. Now come home, come on. He really misses you.]

No. Are we stating the obvious now? Because you don't fear me either, even after what happened.

[captain_by_the_book]

You are mine. There is nothing to fear.

[He could say he isn't afraid of anything... but he is full of fears, he is driven by them. Kay would never believe him.]

[k2so]

How possessive. [There's a pause as if he considers if that bothers him. Not as much as he first thought, so it's fine.]

Yet you left me at home, all alone, unprotected.

[Alone with a mini zoo and the other Cassian...but still counts.]

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Still counts. Especially since his mood sours at the thought of other him enjoying Kay while he's not. ]

You can protect yourself. And you've got my fluff-for-brains self. Not that he would know what to do with you.

I think you'd like me being possessive.