- "Wait. Please."
- ―Unidentified mechanic partner to Kell Tainer
This individual was a mechanic on the planet Storinal during the New Republic's campaign against Warlord Zsinj.
Biography
- "He's a good man. Just tense. Let him sleep this off, I’ll redo the servicing on the shuttles, nobody will report anything, you keep your job, he keeps his job—what do you say?"
- ―Unidentified mechanic partner to Kell Tainer
Kell Tainer, who fought with the mechanic
In 7 ABY, the mechanic and his partner went to Bunker Twenty-two Aleph on Revos Spaceport to service the shuttles. To their surprise, a second maintenance team—actually members of the New Republic commando unit Wraith Squadron—was already inside and had completed the job. The Wraith's mission was to infect the shuttles with Bunkurd Sewer Disorder.[1]
Kell Tainer, posing as the fake maintenance team's lead mechanic, attempted to diffuse the situation when the mechanic's partner became aggressive over the potential loss of pay. Tainer suggested that the mechanic’s team could redo any portions they deemed inadequate without filing a formal complaint, allowing both teams to log hours.[1]
The mechanic's partner rejected the offer and a fight ensued between him and Tainer. The partner managed to hit Tainer with his hydrospanner but ultimately lost and was beaten into unconsciousness. Tainer then urged the bunker's guard, who witnessed the altercation, to call it in so that Tainer could accuse the mechanic of assault with intent to kill.[1]
The mechanic then intervened and asked Tainer not to report the incident. He offered to service the shuttles and refrain from filing a complaint regarding Tainer’s team’s work, arguing that doing so would spare everyone from additional paperwork. The guard agreed, allowing Tainer’s team to leave the bunker safely with their cover identities intact.[1]
Personality and traits
- "Fewer reports. Sounds good. I'm doing him a favor, you know that?"
"Yeah, sure." - ―Kell Tainer to Unidentified mechanic partner
The mechanic was a pragmatic and diplomatic individual who preferred practical solutions over confrontation. He persuaded Tainer not to file assault charges against his partner by offering to redo the servicing himself and refrain from submitting any complaint regarding Tainer's team’s work. He also showed a casual, dismissive manner once the immediate conflict had been resolved.[1]
Behind the scenes
This mechanic was a character created by author Aaron Allston for his novel X-Wing: Wraith Squadron, the fifth volume in the Star Wars: X-Wing published in 1998.[1]
Appearances
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron (and unabridged audiobook) (First mentioned, in book)