The Hellhound's Secret

I Love Lothor

"Cyber double?"

Cam nodded and added the final touches to his latest project. "Meet Cyber Cam," he announced, spinning around in his chair and showing Kali a cybernetic double of himself. The double stood in the center of a podium, hidden behind a glitchy forcefield. "What do you think?"

"Naked," said Kali, covering her eyes. "You didn't think to give him clothes?"

"I'm not really up-to-date on the latest fashion trends," Cam admitted. "That's why I asked you to hang back this morning."

Kali quirked an eyebrow. "What makes you think I know about fashion?"

"Don't most women?"

"Do I look like most women to you?"

Cam laughed and returned his attention to the computer. "Fair enough," he said. "But I still need help picking out clothes."

"Okay. Um, well, beanies are cool," said Kali. "But not a bobble beanie."

Cam nodded.

Kali turned to face the double and noticed that most of his private areas were now covered by the forcefield. A beanie appeared on his head. "You want him to be a little cool, too," she said. "But not to cool, if you get what I mean? So, let's say, camouflaged baggy pants, a graphic T, a green and black jacket, and basic black trainers."

Folding her arms, Kali watched as the items appeared on the double.

Cam glanced over his shoulder and smiled. "All we need now is a voice," he said, highlighting some options on his screen. "What should he sound like?"

"Mhm," Kali murmured, tapping her chin with her finger. "Like a teen, obviously, but not an airhead. Surfer dudes aren't cool, either, well, not all of them," she added, her mind jumping to Xander. "We don't want someone who says shit like "totally" and "tubular" that's just, urgh."

Cam laughed. "Alright. How about this?" he selected a few options and sent the data stream to his double.

The forcefield flickered, disappeared, and the double jumped down from the podium. "Groovy," he exclaimed, patting his arms, waist and legs with his hands. He eyed his clothes and grinned up at Kali and Cam. "Cool threads, man."

Kali narrowed her eyes at the real Cam.

"Sorry. Too good of an opportunity to pass over," Cam laughed.

"I hate you."

Still laughing, Cam changed the algorithm in his double and then caused him to disappear.

Shaking her head, Kali turned to Cam. "Great. Now what?" she asked.

"Well, we're going to be late for Tori's cooking class if we stay here any longer," said Cam, checking his watch.

Kali groaned. "I hate cooking," she whined.

"Then why did you say you'd go?"

"I didn't exactly have a choice," said Kali, following him out of Ops.

~X~

"Wait, you two are taking cooking classes?" Shane laughed as Cam and Kali entered Storm Charges.

"I didn't exactly have a choice," said Kali, shooting Tori a look. "I just didn't have a chance to come up with a good enough excuse before being roped in."

Tori grinned.

"As for me," said Cam. "Tori wanted someone to take the class with her, and dad said I need to get out more. So, here I am."