[Accidental Video]

[k2so]

[The android body that Kay had been using when the Circus was in town stopped working the moment it disappeared. Kay had tried to find a battery that could suit the body but nothing seemed to work. And so, he kept it stored in the closet of the bedroom he never used -his recharge station was in the living room- and went on with his life.

In retrospect, it would have been a good idea to mention that to Cassian.

When the video starts, there's a 'thud' and all that can be seen is white. The camera shifts as if it is dropped and the face of a cat can be seen. Fest has been playing with Kay's device an accidentally turned it on. While the camera keeps showing the cat sniffing at it, there is the surprised yelp of a man somewhere off-screen, followed by a growl, and then the bang of a closet door being slammed shut.

Someone is very unhappy to have opened a should-have-been-empty wardrobe to put away pokemon toys, only to have a corpse fall into his arms. Deactivated android body. Still not fun.]

Kay! What did I tell you about stuffing bodies into closets?!

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[Action for Cassian]

[k2so]

[That's not the sort of question he hears often. Kay stops what he's doing in the living room, which is trying to teach Hoth how to read, and moves to the bedroom.]

Nothing? You never said anything like tha before.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ He looks pointedly down at the lifeless android body on the feet, and back to Kay. ]

There we have the problem. I should have given you that talk.

[ He crosses his arms in front of his chest and glares with full disapproval. ]

[k2so]

Oh...

[Kay's optics follow and then he looks as guilty as a droid with no real face can look. He also drops to one knee to gather the android body from the floor and then hold it up bridal style. At least the eyes are closed, it just looks like it's sleeping.]

Do I still need that talk if the body is technically mine?

[captain_by_the_book]

[ That... is the body he has kissed.

Cassian grits his teeth, reminding himself that he is not going to say something uncharitable, for that part of the circus has never happened. Thus, there is no getting annoyed at reminders. ]

Just. No dead bodies in the closets. Not ever.

[ He rubs a hand over his face and sighs ].

Or warn me, at least.

[k2so]

Sorry. [And this time, Kay has the decency to mean it. He's not sure what prompts him to explain himself, all would be easier if he just shut up, but he wants Cassian to understand.]

I wanted to see if I could get it working again, it only needs to be powered up. It's not damaged or anything but I can't find a battery that works.

[captain_by_the_book]

Oh.

[And that... His eyes flicker to the android body.]

I see. I didn't realize you're working on it.

[He'd thought Kay had all but forgotten his time at the circus, or chosen to forget.]

Why didn't you ask me?

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Have an unexpected third party voice calling out.]

Careful, you might find some extra skeletons in that closet!

Cute cat, by the way.

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[k2so]

[Kay and Cassian's had been arguing but the droid has yet to realize it was being recorded. When he heard the voice and finally spots his communicators he grabs it without a second thought.]

Is this thing on? And no we don't keep corpses around the house, Cassian's was exaggerating. [Well...only a little bit. The man has all the right to be angry.] Thanks, her name is Fest. She's grown a lot lately.

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[orlokbutterfly]

[The cyborg will appear on screen with a smile and a wave.]

Yep, been on since "what did I tell you about stuffing bodies into closets." And I sure hope ya don't, 'cuz I think that'd be grounds for Guardians to investigate.

Not to mention it's totally unsanitary.

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[k2so]

[Kay can't smile back but he can return the wave. And the white cat is not jumping on his shoulders and looking down at the camera too.]

He's only exaggerating, this is the first time it happened. Besides, it's my own body.

It's not rotting or anything.

[Video]

[aurabble]

...Should we be worried?

[Video]

[k2so]

No, not at all. he's talking about my other body.

[Sure context would help a little with that answer.]

[Video]

[aurabble]

There's more than one dead body?

[If anything that just makes him sound and appear more alarmed.]

[Video]

[k2so]

It's not dead, it's offlined because its battery died once the circus disappeared.

[Video]

[om_nom_namur]

Better if y' toss 'em in the sea where fish can get at 'em. Y' know there's whole shitty ecosystems that depend on dead bodies fallin' down from the surface? 'S a waste jus' stickin' 'em in yer closet t' rot.

[Video]

[k2so]

To body in question is made of metal, I don't think the fish will be able to eat it.

[Video]

[om_nom_namur]

...... Oh. Welllll if it ever ain't, now y' know!

[.....]

Nnnnot that y'd ever do shit like that, an' not that I'm sayin' y' should, mind. But. Y' know. Shit happens sometimes.

[A shrug.]

[Video]

[k2so]

It's all a misunderstanding. I acquired an android body during the circus and that's what my partner found by accident. He thought it was a real corpse.

Oh, I'm not judging. [Kay returns the shrug.] I come from a big Galaxy, there's species that have very specific needs when it comes to their diet.

My name is K-2SO.

[Video]

[om_nom_namur]

What's it stand for? Yer name. All them letters an' numbers mean a thing, aye?

[Namur is willing enough to change the subject at this point, yes.]

Don't happen t' know somebody toolin' 'round by the name a Mosley, do y'?

[Video]

[k2so]

I'm a KX-series security droid, It's my serial number. My kind get one as they are produced. You could call me Kaytoo instead.

[Works for Kay.]

No, that name doesn't ring any bell. Who's him?

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[reachnotflexibility]

[Garrus can barely keep a straight face after hearing Cass' panicked shriek.]

Sometimes I really wonder what goes on over there.

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[k2so]

[Can't blame Garrus, honestly.]

Cassian is exaggerating as always. He's an easily excitable man. [Sure he is.]

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[reachnotflexibility]

So a body didn't just fall on him? Because it really wouldn't surprise me, with you two.

[ A mannequin, at least. A corpse certainly would. ]

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[k2so]

Garrus, that's a terrible thing to say.

[There's a pause before Kay adds;]

We wouldn't keep the bodies in our flat, this place is too small.

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[reachnotflexibility]

[ Garrus chuckles. He's not sure if Kay's kidding or not, but either way the bluntness is too much. ]

Okay, so what did fall on Andor that's got him all prissy?