Q9 - X2 Q9 - X2 was a Q9 - series astromech droid . Made as an experimental model by Industrial Automaton , Q9 - X2 had a very strong personality , much like R2 - D2 . This led to him making countless modifications to himself , including adding repulsorlifts and a vocabulator , giving him the ability to speak Basic , something extremely rare among astromech droids . Despite all his tinkering , he still believed there was more work to be done on himself . During the Corellian Insurrection of 18 ABY , Q9 - X2 was owned by Ebrihim , and helped end the crisis . Specifications . The Q9 series was based on the R7 series . It was very complex , designed for versatility and also featured superior analytical and data access skills . This complexity was the line ' s undoing as it resulted in system failures and costly repairs when the droid was subject to stress . However , Q9 - X2 was one of the few successes from this line . Q9 was built with a highly advanced personality matrix , giving him a strong personality unlike most droids . It also caused him to perform numerous modifications in an effort to make himself even more advanced . Q9 - X2 fitted himself with low - power repulsor pads so he could hover above obstacles , as well as a vocoder so he could speak Basic . The ability to speak anything other than binary was rarely seen among astromech droids , making this his most radical change . But while these modifications were extreme , Q9 - X2 still felt that they were not enough . Next he added a sophisticated detection package , that included a molecular backtrack sniffer , a residual heat - trend directionalizer , and retractable sensor wands . He also added a powerful forward - mounted floodlight and two additional lamps that folded into either side of his cylindrical chassis . Q9 - X2 then fitted himself with a high - tech photography system into his front section , reasoning that his holographic projector was not able enough to capture images clearly . Pictures the droid took were then dispensed through a printout slot . He also upgraded his sensor package when Ebrihim became the tutor for the Solo children . In addition to Q9 - X2 ' s modifications he was also equipped with the standard " factory - installed " astromech equipment from Industrial Automaton . This equipment included a retractable grasper arm , an arc welder , and a fire extinguisher . However , even with all these new changes , Q9 still believed there was more work to be done on himself . History . The droid was purchased by the Drall Ebrihim . During Leia Organa Solo ' s visit to Corellia in 18 ABY , Ebrihim became the tutor to the Solo children , Jacen , Jaina and Anakin . He brought his droid along with him , fascinating the children when they learned Q9 could talk . After the children ' s parents were trapped in a building by rebels led by Thrackan Sal - Solo , Q9 , Chewbacca and Ebrihim headed for Drall , where they met Ebrihim ' s aunt Marcha . On Drall , Anakin Solo , who had a gift for machinery , discovered a strange device that beings on all of the Five Brothers were searching for . He activated it , dumping Q9 into a garbage chute . The droid saved himself only by activating his repulsors , and flying out of the hole . Later , the group ( the children , Chewie , Ebrihim , his aunt and Q9 ) fled to the Drall repulsor , where they hid in the massive chamber . However , Thrackan discovered where they were hidden and took them prisoner , although the children , with Q9 ' s help , were able to escape in the " Millennium Falcon " . Thrackan gave chase in an assault gunboat , although the children out - flew him and were rescued by New Republic forces , who took Thrackan prisoner . The others , still imprisoned , were freed . Anakin was able to activate the repulsor again , and used it to shut down Centerpoint Station , which was being used the Sacorrian Triad to destroy planets . The Corellian Insurrection had ended , with Q9 - X2 having played a part in aiding the New Republic . In 25 ABY during the Yuuzhan Vong War the New Republic prepared to fire Centerpoint , and called in Anakin . Anakin , along with his brother Jacen , arrived at the station , where they found Q9 and Ebrihim . The two urged them not to fire it , only to have their warnings rendered moot when the now - free Thrackan Sal - Solo fired the station on the Yuuzhan Vong , killing many but also devastating the Hapan fleet which had been sent to aid the New Republic . Personality and traits . Q9 - X2 was sarcastic , constantly showing off his wit and insulting others . His owner Ebrihim found this somewhat annoying , although he tolerated it . However , despite his insults , the droid was dedicated to his master , and showed off this trait during the Corellian Insurrection . Q9 held the opinion that typical astromech droids were unprepared for anything other than flying a starship . Behind the scenes . Q9 - X2 was created for the " Corellian Trilogy " . He was described as having a black exterior in the " Corellian Trilogy " , but was drawn with other colors in Star Wars Fact File image above .