BB-9E

BB-9E is a black-plated BB-series astromech droid serving the First Order. This droid is a top of the line droid in the period of the New Republic Era, he was on board Supreme Leader Snoke's ship, the Supremacy. His role was to keep machinery from malfunctioning and operational, while also undergoing and upholding security procedures.

During the War of the Resistance/First Order, BB-9E located Resistance operatives infiltrating the Supremacy, resulting in Captain Phasma's stormtroopers to arrest Finn (previously FN-2187) and Rose Tico, disallowing them enough time to disable the Supremacy's hyperspace tracker.

The Story of BB-9E
BB-9E belonged to the First Order Military, being one of the many units that were entrusted to maintain machinery operational and uphold security procedures, being aboard the First Order's warships. When the war broke out aiming to destroy the New Republic between the Resistance and the First Order, BB-9E was assigned to Snoke's mega-class Star Dreadnought, Supremacy. On board it performed its usual procedures, maintaining security protocols and machinery and looking out for potential intruders.

After the assult on D'Qar, a flotilla of Resistance starships were tracked through hyperspace by the the First Order's hyperspace tracker and were attacked by several Resurgent-Class Star Destroyers, which were being lead by the Supremacy. During the attack, BB-9E was able to locate three Resistance intruders: Rose Tico (Resistance Technician), Former Stormtrooper (FN-2187) Finn and "DJ" (A freelance slicer). BB-9E was able to alert Captain Phasma and her Stormtroopers before they were able to slice the First Order's hyperspace tracker, however, BB-8 (Resistance Droid) was able to escape without the First Order noticing.

Apperances

 * Star Wars: Force Arena
 * Star Wars Battlefront II (DLC) 
 * Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (First canonical appearance) 
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi Graphic Novel Adaptation
 * The Last Jedi Adaptation 4

Characteristics
BB-9E is a top of the line astromech droid who belonged to the BB-series astromech droid model (like the Resistance droid, BB-8). It was viligaint and used a sharp photoreceptor against infiltrators and other threats to the Supreme Leader's flagship, the Supremacy. Because the First Order viewed droids as another piece of machinery, the treatment it received was cold which reflected on its personality even though BB-units were often friendly. It was also exposed to frequent memory wipes in order to keep the droid submissive and non-problematic for the First Order. This made it quite malicious and malevolent, especially when reporting transgressions.

It was a dark BB astromech unit which was black-plated. It posessed a red multi-spectrum photoreceptor with a telescoping lens. It is 60 cm tall and has a flat half dome for a head. Its grilled openings allow ventelation and enhanced sensor transparency.

Equipment
Being a top-of-the-line droid, BB-9E has been equiped with a shock prod, a sharp multi-spectrum photoreceptor with a telescoping lens and barious other tools for multiple purpouses. (including combat and technical support).

Other Information
Behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, BB-9E was nicknamed BB-H8, H8 being an abbreviation of "hate".

During the Early development of the film, the droid went through three different designs. The designer was Luke Fisher, and all of the designs affiliated with the droids flat dome head.

According to effects supervisor, Neal Scanlan, the droid was originally going to be called BB-Hate to demonise BB-8.