During the High Republic Era, Yomo Vrex, an Ithorian male scientist working for the Galactic Agricultural Alliance, was present at the Alliance's yearly gathering. This event was held on the Starlight Beacon space station. While on the station, Yomo had an argument with Prot Xan, a fellow scientist and long-time acquaintance. This disagreement escalated into a physical altercation, attracting onlookers and bringing it to the notice of Administrator Velko Jahen and Chief Ghal Tarpfen, the head of security for the station. Tarpfen used a stun weapon on both scientists; Sh'nar Qwasba, the president of the Alliance, was angered by this, but Jahen guaranteed that the pair would be taken to the medcenter at Starlight.