Outer Rim Expedition Two-Five-Two was a squad of Republic Pathfinders helmed by Rok Buran, a Jedi Master, during the High Republic Era. The team, in addition to Buran, included Maliq, a Padawan, along with Joneth, Branda, and EX-8C, a droid specializing in communications. Their base of operations was the Pathfinder vessel named the Foundling. Approximately around 382 BBY, the planet Aubadas became their destination, dispatched in answer to a plea for aid from the Katikoot species. They were experiencing an energy shortage and desired assistance in establishing a novel, renewable energy source, having ceased mining activities on Gloam, Aubadas' double planet. Intrigued by local tales of creatures dwelling within Gloam's mines, the team made the choice to go to the planet for an investigation. Rillik, their guide, turned on them, orchestrating an ambush by the monsters, leaving Buran as the sole survivor. Subsequently, Buran recovered EX-8C from the destroyed Foundling and dispatched the droid to find assistance.