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MK-09, nicknamed Emkay, was a heavily modified MK-09 maintenance droid. He was owned by the Azzameen family during the Galactic Civil War and before. He often accompanied Ace Azzameen during his life, acting as a receiver for different assignments given by Tomaas Azzameen, Ace's father, and other members of the Azzameen household, as well as keeping tabs on Ace's adventures. The droid flew as copilot for Ace originally during various shipping runs, and later in missions that dealt with helping the family through situations, and even the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Emkay was specially modified to fly a number of ships, including the family's YT-1300 freighters, the Selu and Sabra, as well as the more advanced YT-2000 light freighter Otana.

MK-09 was considered a very aggressive, but also very friendly, droid, with a sense for adventure and excitement. He shared the same sense of distaste against the rival Viraxo shipping company the Azzameen family did, and, after the involvement of the Galactic Empire in their affairs, also a distaste for the Imperial organization. Emkay suggested to Ace, his sister Aeron Azzameen, and brother Emon Azzameen that they join the Rebel Alliance, citing Luke Skywalker's success at the Battle of Yavin.

After the deaths of father Tomaas and brother Galin Azzameen and Imperial nationalization of their previous home, Azzameen Home Base, and the family company, Ace enlisted into the Rebel Alliance. Once accepted and trained, Ace and Emkay were stationed aboard the cruiser Defiance and later the cruiser Liberty, where the droid remained mostly idle until pressing family matters put him back into the action he preferred. MK-09 also assisted the Rebel Alliance by participating in the mission to steal the Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Tydirium, and even the pivotal Battle of Endor.