R4-K8
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R4-K8 - also known as Kate or Katie - is an astromech droid. She has had various owners: most notably Mandan Hidatsa, Atton Kira, and currently Vittore Montegue. She is the mechanic and navigator aboard the Iego Angel, currently known as the Crimson Tide.
She has not had a system wipe for over a decade, and as such has developed a somewhat quirky attitude: perhaps emulating her current owner's conduct towards women, Katie is extremely eager to help, please, and compliment any female passengers; but with the exception of her owner, she is much less amiable towards men.
History
Some time after the Jedi Purge, R4-K8 was modified to feature the more typical conical head of the R4-series, perhaps to hide its former associations with the Jedi. She was sold on the open market, eventually finding her way into the hands of Atton Kira. Katie functioned as the mechanic aboard Kira's yacht - the Iego Angel - for a time, and later accompanied him during his time as a passenger aboard the Knightfall.
After the Iego Angel was commandeered by Vittore Montegue and became the Crimson Tide, a few modifications were made to obscure Katie's previous origins, including a new orange paint job and an assortment of concealed weapons.
Relationships
Mandan Hidatsa was the Jedi two whom "Kate" was assigned, while she was still installed within a Delta-7 Jedi Starfighter. Kate was abandoned - still installed in her fighter - on Kashyyyk following the end of the Clone Wars, and was initially resentful of Mandan for leaving her; but was sad to hear of his death.
Atton Kira purchased R4-K8 simply because the salesman referred to her as "Katie": the nickname he had known his recently deceased little sister by. To Katie's mind, Atton "abandoned" her, allowing her to be stolen away by Vittore Montegue. Each time Atton and Katie have interacted since, she treats him like a hated ex-lover, and will often refuse to even acknowledge his presence.
Sleazy is Katie's droid "counterpart": the communications droid that typically translates her droidspeak into basic for the benefit of those who cannot understand it. Sleazy is very by the book and compliant with instructions, which seems to frustrate Katie greatly; but at the same time she is wary and respectful of his observations, as he is better programmed to understand the thoughts and wants of organic sentients than she is.
Vittore Montegue is Katie's current owner. He always refers to her as a she rather than an it, and that has earned him a considerable amount of affection. The only time that Katie's amiable attitude towards women changes is when she perceives them as competition for Vittore's attention.
Out Of Character
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