Geonosian Bio-Lab

The Geonosian Bio-Lab was a laboratory used by the Geonosians. The bunker was also known as the secret Geonosian biogenics research laboratory. The hidden bunker on Yavin 4 was commonly used to mutate many creatures such as the acklay. The mutated creatures were sent to the Geonosian Execution Arena to execute prisoners on Geonosis. A rumor states that a vicious mutated acklay was released by the Geonosians on Yavin 4 close to the laboratory, possibly as a deterrent to prying eyes.

During the Galactic Civil War, Bothan spies intercepted transmissions from an Imperial officer named Lt. Harmon Vintollo on Kadaara and an undercover Rebel operative named Teraeza Furloti in a hotel in Tyrena on Corellia. They both spoke of a hidden bio-genics lab run by the Geonosians. The information was later leaked on to the Holonet.

Following the Battle of Yavin, rumors began circulating around the Galaxy about this secret Geonosian biogenics research lab where Geonosian scientists were experimenting on creatures, mutating them mainly for use in the Geonosian execution arena. Other, more sinister creations such as mutated Kwis and Klikniks with Force powers were being developed for use. The base was well hidden within Yavin 4's vast jungles.

Seismic events compromised the base's integrity, disabling the holo-generators that hid the entrance to the complex. The tremors also caused minor cave-ins, structural collapses and sporadic power loses, resulting in mass chaos throughout the complex.

The base's security system soon malfunctioned. The sentry droids guarding the complex were rendered confused and proceeded to attack any unlucky adventurers who happened to stumble upon the exposed laboratory.

It is not known what became of the lab during and after the Galactic Civil War. Even more rumors persist that some small groups of adventurers journeyed bravely to the very bottom of the lab to kill the numerous acklays that were lurking there, in order to loot valuable materials about the creature that could potentially be used in various weaponry.

Behind the scenes

 * The Geonosian Bio-Lab was a "theme-park" in Star Wars Galaxies, introduced a few months after the game's initial release. Its purpose was to introduce some new elements from Attack of the Clones into the game, such as Geonosians and an acklay.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Galaxies