Nuvo Vindi/Legends

"One can never have too many lab rats."

- Dr. Vindi

Nuvo Vindi was a scientist associated with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. During the Clone Wars he was tasked with recreating the eradicated Blue Shadow Virus, a deadly water-borne plague that resulted in instantaneous death.

In 22 BBY, Vindi was not only able to re-engineer the virus, but also create an airborne strain he planned to release on key Republic star systems. His plot was discovered and foiled shortly thereafter by Naboo Senator Padmé Amidala, Representative Jar Jar Binks, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, and Padawan Ahsoka Tano.

Biography
"Meanwhile, as we speak, thousands and thousands of so-called 'superior' lifeforms are spreading their disease of war throughout the galaxy! Perhaps they are the ones who should be eradicated!?"

- Dr. Vindi

Disappearance
Doctor Nuvo Vindi previously held the title of Senior Medic of the Perma families, however he seemingly went missing around 32 BBY. It is possible that his underground laboratory was built in this year, during the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo. By 22 BBY, Vindi was working out of this lab, assisted by Confederacy battle droids and an assistant droid.

He had become obsessed with remaking and releasing the Blue Shadow Virus, which had been eradicated due to its ability to affect any species in the galaxy. Vindi believed it had been "murdered", and thought that those who propagated the Clone Wars should be killed in turn, as they were the true plague.

It is possible that his underground laboratory was built in this year, during the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo. By 22 BBY, Vindi was working out of this lab, assisted by Confederacy battle droids and an assistant droid.

Discovery
"What's a life-form like you doing in a swamp like this?"

- Dr. Vindi to Padmé Amidala

Unbeknownst to him, the Naboo had begun investigating the reappearance of battle droids to their planet, after being tipped off by Gungan Shaak herder Peppi Bow. Her herd had been startled by something in the swamps, and Queen Neeyutnee dispatched Captain Typho to investigate. His team was able to locate and destroy a battle droid scouting party and retrieve an intact tactical droid. Because of this discovery, the queen requested the return of Senator Padmé Amidala to Naboo to aid in the investigation. She and Representative Jar Jar Binks later ran into Peppi Bow during their search for Vindi's lab. Bow's herd had just been killed by a viral strain that had escaped into a Naboo river, and she was able to point the duo towards the swamps where the lab was suspected to be.

Vindi was able to discover and capture Amidala and Binks, but not before the two could report their coordinates back to Captain Typho. Holding the two prisoner within his laboratory, Vindi demonstrated his ability to create a new, airborne strain of the Blue Shadow Virus. This strain was to be loaded into bombs and sent to Republic systems for release. Although it was more pervasive, it killed its victims over a longer period of time than the ingested, water-borne strain, taking around 48 hours to cause death.

Proud of his accomplishments, Vindi readied the final bomb and gave it to his assistant droid to store.

"You are doomed, young Jedi!"

- Dr. Vindi

The Virus is Released
"Once the first droid breaks out of that laboratory, all Naboo is doomed!"

- Dr. Vindi

Unfortunately for Dr. Vindi, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Ahsoka Tano were preparing for an assault on his lab. Following Tano's discovery of its location, the three were able to breach the compound and proceed with their missions. Tano was to provide a distraction for the battle droids, while Kenobi deactivated the bombs and Skywalker rescued Amidala and Binks and captured Vindi. The doctor was able to distract Skywalker by torturing Amidala and Binks long enough to make his escape.

During his flight to the landing pad, Vindi remotely activated the bombs, causing greater problems for Kenobi. The clone bomb squad deactivated all but one of them, which was still in the possession of Vindi's assistant droid. The droid was discovered by Senator Amidala and the bomb was deactivated, however. Vindi attempted to escape by throwing his remaining vials of the virus at the pursuing Jedi, but was tackled by Peppi Bow, who was still outside the laboratory.

To Vindi's delight, his assistant droid was able to remove the last virus container from the bomb he had run off with before it was deactivated. The droid sneaked back into the bomb storage room and reactivated one of them, destroying himself and two clones in the process. The explosion released the virus throughout the lab and sealed Amidala, Binks, Tano, thier clones, and the surviving droids in it. Although Vindi had been captured by Kenobi and Skywalker, he refused to aid them in their search for a antidote, stating it had been his job to create the virus, not to cure it. The two were able to find a cure on Iego and returned before Blue Shadow escaped to ravage Naboo. Soon after Vindi was taken to Coruscant to stand trial.

Personality and Traits


Nuvo Vindi was an eccentric, albeit obsessive scientist. Although brilliant, he evidently suffered problems with his sanity following his disappearance. Vindi was adamant in his belief that the Blue Shadow Virus had been murdered, and was willing to torture and kill in order to revive it.

Vindi could be demeaning at times to the droids under his command, snapping at his assistant droid following the capture of Amidala and Binks. He also stood undaunted, even with a lightsaber at his throat, after his defeat at the hands of the Jedi.

Vindi was delighted at the thought of the Virus escaping the lab and destroying Naboo, even if it was unable to get off planet. In addition, he enjoyed the prospect of not only the death of the Jedi, but himself as well.

Behind the Scenes
Vindi was voiced by Michael York.