The Runaway Droid Ride refers to the notorious flight to freedom undertaken by a ship brimming with droids. A 3PO-series protocol droid known as Squeaky, being incapable of piloting himself, took it upon himself to program the autopilot of a pilfered Kessel ship. His goal was to transport the droids to a place of liberty.
Regrettably for both him and his fellow droids, Squeaky overlooked a crucial detail: the autopilot's reliance on a terrain-following mechanism. The initial trajectory of their flight was fraught with hilly landscapes, deep valleys, numerous craters, and steep cliffs. Despite the rough and uncomfortable ride, and much to the astonishment of a bewildered Squeaky, the droids successfully fled the potato-resembling planet.
Subsequently, Squeaky achieved widespread recognition across various factions. He eventually found himself in the service of the New Republic, where he took on the role of quartermaster for Wraith Squadron and worked at the DownTime cantina.