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{{Infobox_SWSimple
| Title=R4-K8 - "Katie"
| Image=R4-K8.jpg
| Name=R4-K8
| Rank=Utility Droid
| Alias=Kate, Katie
| Age=33
| Born=Activated in [[23 BBY]]
| Species=[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/R4-series_agromech_droid R4-series Utility Droid]<br>[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Industrial_Automaton Industrial Automaton]
| Height=3'5" (105cm)
| Eyes=Black Ocular Sensor Lens
| Hair=None
| Relationship=<small>Owned by</small> [[Vittore Montegue]]
| Mother=N/A
| Father=N/A
| Siblings=N/A
| Children=N/A
| Affiliation=<small>Formerly</small> [[Mandan Hidatsa]]<br><small>Formerly</small> [[Atton Kira]]<br>[[Vittore Montegue]]
}}

[[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 ==

[[Image:Katie 2.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Current Configuration]] Katie is an R4-series Droid, designed by [[Industrial Automation]]. The design was built with a heavier focus on Utility Droid functions, unlike other Droids in the R-series, making them more suited as a ship's mechanic than an astromech droid. However, Katie is one of a number of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/R4-P-series_astromech_droid modified R4 droids] that were utilised by the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars, and as such has an expanded capacity for astro-navigation. While working for the Jedi Order, Kate was assigned to navigate the Jedi Starfighter of [[Mandan Hidatsa]].

Sometime 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. During Hidatsa's time aboard the ''[[Maelibius]]'' she assisted in the ship's maintenance, much to the chagrin of [[Quin-Tain Starwind|the engineer]]. After Hidatsa left the ship to go into hiding on [[Nar Shaddaa]], she eventually found her way into the hands of [[Atton Kira]], functioning as the mechanic aboard Kira's yacht: the ''[[Crimson Tide|Iego Angel]]''.

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 to whom "Kate" was assigned, while she was still installed within a [[Delta-7 Aethersprite Light Interceptor|Delta-7 Jedi Starfighter]]. She was later transferred into an independent droid body, and remained Hidatsa's companion during the war. Mandan never rose past the rank of Padawan during the war; after seeing so many other Jedi with apprentices, Kate came to the conclusion that she must therefore be Mandan's Padawan. The two were together on [[Kashyyyk]] when Order 66 was enacted, and Kate was instrumental in facilitating the escape of Mandan and a handful of compatriots. She parted ways with her Jedi owner when he settled on [[Nar Shaddaa]] (an astromech droid was valuable enough to draw unwanted attention); she resented Mandan slightly for "abandoning" her, though has since forgiven him, and was sad to hear of his death.

'''[[Inyos Aamoran]]''' was the best friend of Mandan Hidatsa and, to Kate's mind, was her rival for his attention. However, when Inyos lost his Padawan she softened to him somewhat. After being reunited on Cloud City, Katie took to referring to Inyos as her "Old Friend".

'''[[Atton Kira]]''' acquired R4-K8, and began calling her "Katie": the nickname he had known his recently deceased little sister by. To Katie's mind, Atton also "abandoned" her, by allowing her to be stolen by [[Vittore Montegue]]. Each time Atton and Katie have interacted since, she treats him like a bitter 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.

'''[[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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* [http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?55212-Worst-Impressions Worst Impressions] <small>- Katie takes control of the ''[[Crimson Tide]]'' and shoots the bounty hunter [[Chir'daki]] with a big-ass laser gun.</small>
* [http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?55332-Bedtime-Stories Bedtime Stories] <small>- </small>
}}

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