I Stand Alone
Location: Ancient HK Assassin Droid Foundry and Base, Outer Rim
The Fury descended upon the planet that stormed with clouds and bolts dancing around the haul, landing on a pad near some fences of yellow energy shields in breams. Standing on one of the towers was HK with a Sniper Rifle, aiming its eye, yellow footage with a dot that saw a figure in all black come down the ramp with a hood, going to meet him was a Geonosian with wings that were torn and eyes fixating on the Dark Arrival. Lord Hamar coming to the Bug lifting his visage to show his pale gray face.
“Welcome to The Hunt, one of the last foundries of the HK Units. I understand that you have come to acquire battalions for your Empire?” Asked the Geonosian.
Lord Hamar making a fist as rain drops began to fall.
“Droids are less malleable than flesh.. they follow predictive patterns. The Force is not predictable.”
The Geonosian nodding,
“I know little of the Force, save my dealings with those who buy units. HKs are not like the Battle Droids of the Clone Wars, they have progressive AIs that give them personalities and problem solving that adapts to the situation.”
Lord Hamar looking over those standing at attention with heavy blaster rifles, one of them saying,
“Meatbag,” as it looked at Him.
The Dark Lord gave a smirk.
The Geonosian lead the Sith Lord into a facility, there was observatory of the main factory floor.
“Once HK units were sought after.. in eons past, one of them even served with one of your Dark Lords.”
Darth Hamar nodding,
“Lord Revan..”
The Geonosian offering a cup of green tonic.
“That is proof that they are robust and can augment and serve those in the Empire no?”
Lord Hamar sipping, his great frame as he took a seat making the wood chair creak, his muscular metal armor chiming as it lower breastplate tapped his thigh armor.
“That was one lone HK and that was a very long time ago. I need proof these ones are up to the task.”
The Geonosian nodding,
“A demonstration?”
The Sith Lord nodding,
“Give me leave to take one six battalions. Then you will have my assessment and my answer.”
The Geonosian hesitating,
“They are assets.. you must understand.”
Lord Hamar slamming his hand on the table, making it shake,
“It is part of the deal.. let me test them, and if I am pleased, I will take them.”
The Geonosian shaking a little,
“So be it Sith.. I shall set their weapons to stun.”
Lord Hamar rose and shook his head.
“No.. lethals.. I need to see what they will do in combat that matters.”
The Geonosian’s bug eyes wobbling a bit as he said,
“So be it then.”