A scrap merchant hailing from the Kalarba system acquired the droids known as C-3PO and R2-D2 during the year of 5.5 BBY. These droids were formerly the property of Governor Wena Havid of the Kalarba system, a governor who traversed the galaxy aboard a lavish starship; however, financial ruin led to the auctioning off of the majority of the governor's assets. The aforementioned junk trader secured C-3PO and R2-D2 for a pittance, and the droids were then loaded onto a freighter headed toward the Kalarba system.
This freighter also carried a consignment of spice owned by the unscrupulous entrepreneur Olag Greck, in addition to the assassin droid designated IG-88B. Upon the freighter's arrival at the system's Hosk Station, C-3PO and R2-D2 found themselves embroiled in a confrontation between Greck and the assassin droid. This unfortunate event culminated in the two counterparts utilizing an escape pod to reach the surface of Kalarba, where they were subsequently adopted by the Human Pitareeze family, who became their new owners.