- "Kills conduit worms where they live!"
- ―Tag line for Cyanoxis D-587
Cyanoxis D-587 was a poison produced by a company called Toxico that was designed to exterminate conduit worms, vermin that thrived on the planet of Coruscant. In 23 and 22 BBY, Toxico advertised Cyanoxis D-587 on Coruscant's HoloNet News, employing a disclaimer stating that the poison was not intended as a weapon.
Description
Cyanoxis D-587 advert in the HoloNet News
Cyanoxis D-587 was a poison designed to kill conduit worms,[1] annelids that infested Coruscant, feeding off the electrical wiring channels that ran throughout the planet.
History
A company, Toxico, manufactured Cyanoxis D-587 during the waning years of the Galactic Republic. In the years 23 and 22 BBY, Toxico placed an advertisement for Cyanoxis D-587 in Coruscant's HoloNet News. In the advertisement, Toxico claimed that the poison would eliminate conduit worms in their natural habitat. The company also placed small a disclaimer in their advertisement, stating that Cyanoxis D-587 was not to be used as a weapon.[1]
Behind the scenes
An advert for Cyanoxis D-587 was featured in HoloNet News, an in-universe website created in 2002 to publicize the upcoming film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
Appearances
Toxico — HoloNet News advertisements (original site is defunct) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
Toxico — HoloNet News advertisements (original site is defunct)