KAYO

"Let's do this."

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KAY/O is an Agent in VALORANT.

Biography
A robot from an alternate future, KAY/O was created by the humans of that time to fight back against the radiants that they were at war with. Using the power of polarized radianite, KAY/O proved effective in shutting down radiants' abilities, making them easier to eliminate. The radiant Reyna was of particularly high importance to KAY/O for her actions against humanity, and KAY/O was able to eventually eliminate her. However, at this point humans had already suffered severe losses.

KAY/O would later on travel centuries back in time to Earth-1, arriving on an island near the Caribbean, and would soon be recruited as an agent of the VALORANT Protocol, "reuniting" him with alternate versions of both humans he served with and radiants he fought against.

Personality
""We have one job; save this Earth. No excuses""

- KAY/O (Match Start) Though he is a robot, KAY/O is not particularly devoid of human emotion. He came to Earth as a veteran who has seen the terrible spoils of war, and he fights determined so that a conflict of similar proportions will not happen ever again. Given his affiliation in the Human-Radiant War, he has shown to be more amiable towards his human teammates, while being wary around radiant allies.

He has been known to make a lot of quips and sarcastic remarks while he charges into battle, showing that he is more than just his program as a killing machine.

Appearance
His face is a screen that displays different images based on what is happening. When he speaks, a peak meter is animated. KAY/O's body, arms, and head are made of metal. His legs are made out of what appears to be a combination of metal and leather. Parts of his body have electricity and energy visible, these parts include his forearms, the middle of his chest, and the sides of his legs.

KAY/O has been seen to use weapons such as the Judge, Bucky, Odin, and Vandal.

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Trivia

 * KAY/O often uses military language:
 * 86'd: Referencing the US Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 86, which is about personnel who go Absent without Leave.
 * [[File:KAYOKill9.mp3]] "Target 86'd."
 * Charlie Mike: NATO phonetic alphabet for CM, likely meaning "Continue Mission".
 * [[File:KAYOBarrierDown14.mp3]] "Charlie Mike, let's move."
 * KIA: Killed In Action.
 * [[File:KAYOKill8.mp3]] "Hostile KIA."
 * Tango: NATO phonetic alphabet for T, likely used by KAY/O as an alternative for "Target."
 * [[File:KAYOKill4.mp3]] "Tango down!"
 * His name may stand for "Kill All Your Opponents."
 * [[File:KAYOBarrierDown17.mp3]] "Kill All Your Opponents."
 * He is a master at pool hall games.
 * His favorite type of music is 80's Synthwave.
 * His suppression knife is described as an "All-Purpose EMP", as shown on its handle. The phrase "Nobody can escape" is also printed on it

Relations

 * Many of KAY/O's interactions with other agents are recollections about their Alternate Timeline counterparts:
 * He fought alongside Brimstone and Sova, possibly under Brimstone's command. He may have had a close bond with his Brimstone, as he expresses emotion upon seeing Earth 1 Brimstone.
 * [[File:KAYOAllyBrimstoneMatchStart.mp3]] "Brimstone, I'd hug you but it would kill you. I'm serious, no hugs."
 * [[File:KAYOAllyBrimstoneMatchStart2.mp3]] "Your second chance, Brimstone. I won't fail you again."
 * [[File:KAYOAllySovaMatchStart.mp3]] "Side by side again, Sova. Let's get lethal."
 * He fought against Astra, Reyna, Sage, and Skye. He has confirmed he was able to kill the Reyna from his timeline.
 * [[File:KAYOEnemyAstraRoundStart.mp3]] "Their Astra doesn't protect reality, she destroys worlds. I would know."
 * [[File:KAYOEnemyReynaMatchStart2.mp3]] "Another Reyna. I killed her in the war, I'll kill her again."
 * [[File:KAYOAllySageMatchStart.mp3]] "It is strange, Sage. Where I'm from, you're no medic, only a weapon."
 * [[File:KAYOEnemySkyeMatchStart.mp3]] "I've seen what the enemy Skye becomes. Deal with her now. Trust me."
 * Despite being able to fulfill his purpose, the war came at a heavy cost, and KAY/O lost many allies.
 * [[File:KAYOBarrierDown2.mp3]] "I won't lose you all again."
 * KAY/O has a close connection with Brimstone. KAY/O fights alongside him in his reveal trailer and both their personal cards shows them carrying someone in their arms.
 * The similar player cards have sparked several theories, but whatever the case, it has been confirmed that the similarities between the two are intentional.
 * KAY/O still shows bitterness towards other Reynas (even if they don't appear to be on a similar path) after what happened in his timeline.
 * [[File:KAYOEnemyReynaMatchStart.mp3]] "I'll destroy every Reyna for what she did to you-... correction, them."
 * [[File:KAYOAllyReynaCommend.mp3]] "Reyna, I acknowledge your performance. Brimstone ordered me to."