

The droid would maintain memory of the module's former presence and could maintain some understanding of the motivation for resolving conflicts peacefully, even void of the package's influence. However, all of the functionality changes were not permanent: The package could be uninstalled, thereby returning an HK-series droid to its former self. Now acting as a translator and protocol unit, the droid became interested in teaching itself by means of educational activities-a desire instilled by the package's installation-including learning new languages and watching informative holovids. The package also worked to suppress the droid's memories when asked to participate in combat or kill another being, the droid expressed shock and dismay at the concept and recalled none of its prior behavior as an assassin. Designed to be downloaded onto the droid's behavior core, the module could be installed by even the least technologically-savvy being. The HK protocol pacifist package was designed for use with the HK-series assassin droid to deactivate the droid's assassination routines and add pacification programming without the droid's knowledge. Or the right one." ―HK-47 and Meetra Surik witness the effects of installing the HK protocol pacifist package " Musing: I think perhaps I would enjoy learning a new language. When installed, the HK protocol pacifist package prevented the droid from creating violence and destruction, instead exhibiting a peaceful, pacifistic personality and expressing care for all living things. The module also suppressed the droid's memories of its former self and instilled an interest in education, including the learning of new languages. Designed to be downloaded to the assassin droid's behavior core, the device inhibited the droid's assassination routines and forced the killing machine to function as a protocol droid. The HK protocol pacifist package was a module for HK-series assassin droids, created sometime between 4015 BBY and 3951 BBY. That package is coming out of there." ―HK-47, after Meetra Surik installs the HK protocol pacifist package All life is connected and should be nurtured." Meetra Surik: " That does it. I am HK-47, protocol and translation droid." T3-M4: " Dee… deet?" HK-47: " Answer: Of course I am all right. HK-47: " Statement: I am fulfilling my primary function, which is to facilitate communication between species and put an end to hostilities.
