C-3PX

"No matter what I do, I'll come to the same end…termination."

- C-3PX

C-3PX was a Cybot Galactica 3PX-series protocol droid reprogrammed to be an assassin droid.

C-3PX's beginnings
C-3PX started his operational style as a simple 3PX-series protocol droid in one of Cybot Galactica's many factories. Initially built as a protocol unit for Outer Rim usage, C-3PX, as well as the entire 3PX series, faced difficulty selling against Cybot Galactica's more successful 3PO-series protocol droid.

C-3PX had a number of different masters, as well as a number of different rebuilds, from his creation date to his acquisition by Darth Maul, a Sith Lord.

Transitioning period
After Maul's death on Naboo at the hands of Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PX, along with Simitar, were confiscated by agents of the Republic investigating squad. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, however, protected Maul's secrets stored inside the 3PX unit by ordering C-3PX's memory wipe. After the wipe, Palpatine gifted the droid to budding technology genius Raith Sienar.

Under Sienar, C-3PX was rebuilt into a stealthy espionage droid. Utilizing a fresh set of 3PO-series droid plating, Sienar refitted the spy droid to appear as a standard 3PO unit, appearing identical to a stock model. C-3PX's photoreceptors also garnered a few upgrades: they were outfitted to see in infrared, allowing C-3PX to become even more skilled as an infiltrating unit. These photoreceptor upgrades also changed the tint of the 3PX unit from the original yellow to a menacing redish glow. A large number of smuggling compartments, each of different sizes, was also incorporated into the droid. Sensor-baffling material lined these compartments to conceal any contraband or weapons the droid possessed.

Raith first utilized the droid's new programming as an agent for Sienar's starship company, Republic Sienar Systems. Later, the droid would fall into use by the Grand Army of the Republic at the outbreak of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY. There, his programming was utilized further.

After the War's completion, C-3PX became Imperial property, under command of Imperial Admiral Screed on the planet Roon, where he served under various odd jobs. C-3PX became tired of this new role, and left the admiral. Soon after, he found himself in the service of the Intergalactic Droid Agency. The agency utilized him as a rental unit, where he served a number of masters who rented the droid for different odd jobs.

Appearances

 * Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
 * Star Wars Droids: The Kalarba Adventures 3

Image Bank
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