Geonosis Droid Foundries

[Nick Cousland]

The Geonosis droid foundries were massive subterranean droid factories, located on the planet Geonosis.

Geonosis was ideal as a base for droid foundries in many regards: it was home to a technologically advanced but independent species, the Geonosians, who could monitor and aid in droid production; its rugged, forbidding terrain more or less isolated it from outsiders, and its large underground caverns provided excellent camouflage against prying eyes. Another prime benefit of locating the foundries on Geonosis was the planet's mineral-rich ring-system, used to provide the factories with ample raw metal and alloys.

Like most other Baktoid Armor Workshop production facilities, the foundries on Geonosis were highly automated, requiring some sentient oversight and a steady flow of raw materials but little else. Despite being slow and antiquated by galactic standards, each facility boasted hundreds of conveyor belts and robot assembly arms, capable of creating thousands of droids per day from scratch. Due to its low-profile and remote location, the foundries kept a low standard on work safety and expendable Geonosian drones were quartered in storage alcoves adjacent to the factory floors.

Some of the main droid models produced by foundries on Geonosis included: B-1 battle droids, B-2 battle droids, and powerful droidekas. In addition to droids, the factories produced vehicles, weapons and military parts.

[Anakin Skywalker]

- The Executor lands at the hanger bay. Anakin exits the ship, he is waiting for someone. He has already read the datapad that Lord Ire gave him. He waits patiently. -

[Lord Ire]

Suddenly the solid durasteel door to the hangar bay opens to Google the Grand, escorted by two of his Geonosian guards, who walks out and greets the Imperial Grand Vizer. His voice is nothing more than clicks, zips and buzzing to a regular ear but for the most part he is easy to understand.

"Greetings Grand Vizer, its an honor to finally meet you in person."

[Anakin Skywalker]

- As soon as Anakin hears footsteps he stop reading the datapad and looks up. He nods as Google approches.-

Dark Greetings Google, I trust all is well.

[Lord Ire]

"All is well indeed." Google the Grand says, "I'm looking forward to a beneficial relationship between my people and the Empire. Please, come with me."

Google the Grand turns and walks back through the ornate doorway into a large natural corridor that leads into the main part of the Spire. Sounds from the foundries large machines can be heard in the air, muffled but still very audible. Google decides to play gracious host and continues to be nice to his guest. "You've come a long way, are you needing sustenance?"

[Anakin Skywalker]

As do I.

-Anakin follows Google, Anakin looks around the place reminded him all to well of what happened that day at the arena. He then hears Google speak to him and he snaps back to attention. -

No thank you.

[Lord Ire]

Continuing to walk, scores of Geonosian drones go about their work of cleaning, maintaining, and patrolling the Spire, Google clicks a few orders as some passing drones who quickly fly off down the hall. Passing through the grand center of the Spire, Google enters a meeting room and takes a seat at the head of a large circular table. "So, lets get on to business. The diplomatic package said nothing the reason for your visit with specifics, it did say that you wish to discuss bringing our planet and foundries into the Empire."

[tempusdooku]

Rajnish finally made it to the Droid factory, he knows this place. He was born here. He looks around as he continue towards the factory. He looks at some battle droids guarding the enterance, he stops as the battle droids point their arms at him.

"Halt"

Rajnish leaps into the air and lands behind them, they were slow to turn around as he pulls out two of his sabers and make quick work on them. He stands over their bodies.

"Hmm, they are slower than I remembered. No matter, I will fix that once I start to reprogram them and build a new Droid army."

With his back turned he heard more footsteps. Before he could turn, one droid spoke

"Halt, and turn slowly before I have to destroy you. hmm, right guys?"

Rajnish turns slowly pulling out four sabers as he turned. This time there were a platoon of droids. He turns off his sabers and placed them back to his side.

"Take me to the command center, I came to speak to who is incharge of this place. Make it quick before I change my mind on destroying you all."

The droids looked at each and turned escorting Rajnish to the command center.

[Anakin Skywalker]

- Anakin nods to what Google says.-

Indeed it does. I want to make sure that you understand what the contract here says.

- Anakin says as he takes out another datapad, that shows the contract. Showing the rules for the alliance.

[Lord Ire]

Reading it over, Google the Grand begins pouring over the terms of the alliance with the Empire and studies it well. The one thing that really catches his eye is the part about the Droid Foundry becoming the sole supplier of battledroids, that's one he selects the file for the droid schematics and he gets slightly excited. He tries to do his best not to show it, the design is beyond anything the foundry had ever designed. That's when he reads that the part that the foundries would become nationalized under the Alliance and his demeanor changes.

"You seem to to be offering us the stars with all the concessions and credits in the galaxy to build these droids for you... but then we'd be solely under your rule."

[Anakin Skywalker]

-Anakin watches as Google looks over the contract. When Google commented on the terms, Anakin nodded.-

Yes that is right, would there be a problem with that?

[Lord Ire]

"What if we wish to continue to govern ourselves?" Google the Grand asks. "Even under the Confederacy, during the days of the Clone Wars, Geonosis was allowed to govern ourselves."

[Anakin Skywalker]

- Anakin shakes his head. -

The Clone Wars was then...This is now, as you can see times have changed. But you will also notice that this alliance is not only in your best interest, but also for your people as well.

[Lord Ire]

Google arches a brow at Skywalker's reply and clicks back another question. "And what if we were to say no and instead only make your droids for you, what then Grand Vizer? Skywalker."

[Anakin Skywalker]

-Anakin snaps his fingers and a stormtrooper appears from the shadows. He gives Google another Datapad. This one has a better offer, as far as credits are concerned. Though the same terms stand.-

Perhaps this will suffice.