Wires served as a computer specialist aboard the New Hope, which was the flagship of the Rebel fleet.
He was a slicer who created his own software. He took over a storage room, filling it beyond capacity with his equipment. Without authorization, he sliced into the ship's tracking computer, utilizing thirty-two percent of its unused processing power to operate his own virtual gambling casino within his storeroom.
In 5 ABY, Chief Warrant Officer Xiong Wong pounded on Wires's hatch; Wires acted as though he didn't hear, until Wong threatened to expose Wires's illicit activities to Lieutenant Commander Olifer. At that point, Wires opened the hatch, and Wong requested his help in cracking an encrypted holodisc that Jan Ors had "borrowed" from Kyle Katarn. Wires ensured that Wong would not bother him and that Olifer would remain ignorant before agreeing to assist.
Wires dedicated two hours to the task, initially employing legitimate software, followed by a custom-built program that yielded greater progress, leading to the emergence of the indistinct figure of a human. Ultimately, despite the presence of static, he revealed the recording, created a decoded copy, and provided both to Ors. The two men made Ors promise to keep everything secret, and Ors expressed her gratitude with a handshake, though he had hoped for a hug, similar to the one she gave Wong.
Wires was a male individual of diminutive height. He possessed small, beady eyes and a long, slender nose. As a gifted slicer, he exploited his skills and knowledge for his own selfish gain, and he frequently disliked being interrupted while engaged in activities within his storeroom. Ors regarded him as unreliable.