On base with Kay

[childofrebellion]

Cassian wants to be going on a mission again but that means getting all the pieces together.

As he's finding sleep hard to come by, he takes his datapad and goes to rest on Kay where he's recharging.

Soon he has projections of possible routes and options for a sabotage up and the plan's looking like something he can take to Draven and command for approval.

Comments

[childofrebellion]

Cassian watches the stars and looks over the ship manifests to check on the timing of the second mission. Whenever he meets this informant, he makes it seem like chance which means a spaceport,

"After, we'll be heading towards a good sized hub. That way if there are problems, we can easily hide in there."

[rebel_droid]

"That is good. I would like it much better if you hid more often."

Cassian would get hurt a lot less that way.

[childofrebellion]

"I'm always hiding just sometimes the best way to hide is to be in a crowd or under their noses,"

Blending in is what he does, he's usually doing it in places where something is going on.

[rebel_droid]

"There is a distinct difference between actively hiding and concealing one's identity," Kay informs Cassian.

"I would prefer if you physically hid from sight, possibly by jumping in a box and closing the lid. Blending into a crowd still leaves you with the opportunity to be stabbed. Or robbed. Or trampled to death should that crowd become hysterical and unruly."

[childofrebellion]

"No one's tried to rob me since I think I was a boy. Being in a box wouldn't help, because I wouldn't be able to know when its safe or how to change the situation to be safer,"

And he hates not being able to know what's going on.

[rebel_droid]

Cassian considers this problem, then provides the optimal solution.

"We could put holes in the box, so that you can see."

[rebel_droid]

Kay considers this problem, then provides the optimal solution.

"We could put holes in the box, so that you can see."

[childofrebellion]

"No, I'm not going to be in a box, it would draw attention. Also boxes need information of what's in them because 'troopers always check them,"

And that would only create more trouble.

[rebel_droid]

"I see."

Kay goes silent, checking monitors, looking out at the stars.

Then...

"What if you hid in a plant? Or behind one?"

[childofrebellion]

"A plant? How often do you seen plants where we work? I think I'll keep hiding how I normally do but if you spot any good cover that I've missed, show me,"

Droids are more common than plants.

[rebel_droid]

Cassian makes a valid point, Kay finds the solution.

"You should work where there is more plants."

Regardless, Kay will keep an eye out for any good cover.

[childofrebellion]

"Do you know where that might be?"

Ways to be safer are always good but he also knows there aren't that many changes they can make. Maybe if he didn't do the same job in the Rebellion but that's not an option. He checks their course, it shouldn't be too long before they get to their destination.

[rebel_droid]

"I do not," he informs Cassian almost cheerfully.

[childofrebellion]

Cassian smiles at Kay before getting up to switch out his jacket from his captain's to his black jacket as its less identifiable,

"The landing pad we're heading to isn't that far from the factory, but that walk we'll have to blend in."

[rebel_droid]

"I shall make sure to find us a landing site that is easy to get to for after."

Best to be prepared when they anticipate leaving in a hurry.

[childofrebellion]

"No, you're coming with me. Remember your presence will make me less noticeable when we're close to the factory. The landing pad should work as the detonators are on a time delay."

[rebel_droid]

"I remember," he affirms. "Will I get to meet your contact as well?"

[childofrebellion]

"No, you would make her suspicious but you might be able to keep watch outside the cantina. It depends how many Imps are around."

[rebel_droid]

"How is that? I could just tell her that I am a reprogrammed Imperial droid." That should easily allay any suspicions.

[childofrebellion]

"She works in Imperial records, telling her that will make her wonder too much,"

One reason she's a good connection is she asks thoughtful questions, Cassian doesn't want her questioning him too much.

[rebel_droid]

Kay cannot pout, he lacks the facial mechanics for it, but he gives a rather good impression of one; his shoulders falling and his usual slouch becoming even more defined.

"I shall stay outside."

[childofrebellion]

Cassian reaches over to pat Kay's arm as they near the spaceport, "Thank you."

Now to get them in without any suspicion.

[rebel_droid]

Kay follows Cassian's lead, walking behind the man like any other droid with a scan out for any trouble.

[childofrebellion]

They're on the edge of the spaceport near other ships that have seen hard use, a few 'troopers are around but not paying a lot of attention. When they move into the street, space opens around Kay as Cassian blends into the crowd taking the most direct route to the factory.

[rebel_droid]

Kay keeps up his role of escort for most of the way until he spots a cantina.

"Is that the cantina?"