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OMFG! Anakin might do ~something~ *pearl clutch* (darkforcerising) wrote in makebelievelog,

Anakin watched his younger self and R2-D2 leave the room with a cloud of grumbling hanging over them both. But he hardly regretted his insistence the boy go up to clean. Not often a stickler for the rules himself, this was one Anakin would uphold. Dirt and mechanics – exposed, unfinished circuitry most specifically – did not mix well. He wouldn’t risk the introduction of pond scum just so his younger self could instantly satisfy his curiosity.

He grinned at Helena with a devious glint to the turn of the corners of his mouth. He’d noticed her fluctuating emotions but she didn’t seem keen on bringing them up so he focused on her observation of the droid. He had a hunch she’d like to know more about him. “I know. It’s not a standard feature on astromech droids. I…” he searched for the right word, “enhanced his programming and hardware during the short time he was in my possession. Much to the great disapproval of all my masters.”

His hands continued to work even as he spoke, he knew what he was doing and it didn’t require his undivided attention. “Astromech droids are designed to assist pilots during space flight. Though most people from my galaxy prefer to think of them as mere tools in their repertoire of equipment, they are as much a co-pilot as any organic sentient life form. Especially in battle. Repairing damage to your ship, rerouting power to failing systems, targeting enemies, plotting flight trajectories, finding ways to make one system compensate for the shortcomings of others. Their info intake and processors make them an extraordinary A.I.”

He paused to snap a chip into place and check the alignment before continuing. “However, most units are… too dull for my, uh, kind of flying or missions. Or preference in companions. I needed one with a more decisive and creative personality to survive, basically. He was already a bit quirky though, so when Padmé, the women I’m married to, transferred his care over to me, it didn’t take much to give him more assertive qualities.”