Year 24, Day 115
Cybot Galactica, the Confederacy’s renowned droid manufacturer, has announced a new mascot – a shark! The choice has sent the Confederacy of Independent Systems into a frenzy of confusion, with many wondering why a droid company would choose a shark as their mascot. However, Erik Haskell, the leader of Cybot Galactica, explained the rationale behind this unique decision in a recent interview.
“It all started when I fell into a shark tank at the inauguration of a new Zoo Station,” Haskell began. “As you know, my people – the Harch – are notoriously poor swimmers, so I thought I was done for. But to my astonishment, the sharks didn’t attack me! Instead, they helped me back to the surface of the tank. I realised then that these beautiful and magnificent creatures are not the bloodthirsty killers that we make them out to be.”
Haskell’s harrowing experience inspired him to adopt the shark as Cybot Galactica’s new mascot. “Our droids are like sharks – they’re versatile, resilient, and able to adapt to any situation. But above all, they always help those in need, even when they least expect it,” he explained.
The announcement has raised eyebrows across the Confederacy, with many questioning the wisdom of this choice. “I’m not sure I get it,” admitted a Pengauani passer-by we interviewed in the busy spaceports of nearby Feriae Junction. “I thought sharks didn’t exist, that they were just made up by parents to scare their children from going into the sea alone. But even then, what do sharks have to do with droids?”
Even within Cybot Galactica, there has been some dissent. “Personally, I think we should have gone with something more traditional, like a robot or a cyborg,” said T7-3PO, a loyal protocol droid who has been with the company for years. “But hey, I’m but a mere droid. What do I know about marketing?”
Despite the initial confusion, Cybot Galactica’s new mascot has already made waves across the Confederacy. “Sharks are rad, man! I once attracted one with a bleeding wound while surfing on Bomis Koori IV, gave me this baby right here,” said Ula Mors, a smuggler who specialises in transporting droids, showing our reporter a nasty bite mark on his side. “Besides, who doesn’t love a good shark pun? I mean, ‘Jaw-some Droids’? That’s Mors approved!”
Others, however, remain sceptical. “It’s a bit fishy to me,” said Borsk Fey’lya, a Bothan politician from Thesme IV. “I mean, what’s next? Are they going to start making droids that can swim? I don’t think this is going to end well.”
Regardless of the mixed reactions, Cybot Galactica is standing tooth and fin behind their new mascot. “We’re not afraid to take risks,” professed Haskell cheerfully. “We believe in the adaptability and resilience of our droids, and we think the shark is the perfect symbol for that. And let’s be honest – don’t we all want our droids to work swimmingly?”
Only time will tell if Cybot Galactica’s decision to adopt a shark as their mascot will pay off. But one thing is for sure – this is one shark that won’t be jumping over any droids anytime soon.