What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic be working on?

[Maximum7]

I’m trying to write a story about a scientist who is working on something in the era of the New Republic. He does not believe in the Force. I just need something for him to be researching. It really isn’t that important to the story; it just has to sound cool and scientific. Also it can’t have already been done in Legends or Canon. I want a fresh idea.

It cannot be

• A time machine
• A teleporter
• A matter replicator
• A singularity Weapon
• Any type of droid
• Anything to do with holograms
• A food synthesizer
• Anything to do with the Force or Midi-chlorians
• A shrink ray
• A freeze ray
• pico and femtotechnology
• A Dyson sphere or any type of megastructure.
• Liquid metal armor or a nano morph
• Any improvements on the hyperdrive
• Limb regeneration
• Hyperspace nullifier
• Holodeck
• Knowledge Transfer (Instant learning like in the Matrix)
• Philosophers Stone
• Kinetic weapons
• Solar sail
• Anything to do with kyber crystals
• Gene editing
• Improvements on deflector shields
• Mech suit
• Exosuit
• Gender change
• Anything to do with anti-aging
• In canon, during the Empire, scientists were researching methods to control droids, lasers that can punch through deflector shields and ship scale disintigrators. These ideas are therefore taken.

Any ideas?

 

[psCargile]

I'll sell you a fresh idea for $500.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Philosophers Stone

Ooh, how about making it a Sorcerer's Stone instead?

 

[Booji]

Cannabis Coke plants. Getting you puff and snort on at the same time would be fucking awesome.

 

[Jedman67]

Cats. Have him research cats.

 

[1001001]

How to keep sand from getting everywhere.

or

How to defeat an opponent that has the high ground.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

An effective sight for stormtrooper blasters.

 

[DonIago]

If I come up with an idea that you utilize, will I be credited?

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Extremely Long Acting Sarlacc Antacid Tablets

 

[fireproof78]

I'm having deja vu.

 

[dahj]

I'm having deja vu.

That's The Matrix, not Star Wars.

 

[fireproof78]

That's The Matrix, not Star Wars.

Well, what's it in Star Wars? Maybe the scientist can study that!

 

[Garak]

The hermaphroditic genitals of Hutts

 

[Maximum7]

Does anybody have more serious ideas?

 

[DonIago]

I have a serious idea, but you didn't answer, or even acknowledge, my question. Which frankly, kind of makes me question your own level of seriousness.

At the risk of getting snotty, you're asking people to make what could be a significant material contribution to your story. It's not unrealistic for people to be reluctant to do so without knowing there will be some form of reciprocity involved.

 

[Ithekro]

Especially on a board full of professional novel and script writers.

 

[Maximum7]

I have a serious idea, but you didn't answer, or even acknowledge, my question. Which frankly, kind of makes me question your own level of seriousness.

At the risk of getting snotty, you're asking people to make what could be a significant material contribution to your story. It's not unrealistic for people to be reluctant to do so without knowing there will be some form of reciprocity involved.

Geez. Its just for my little fan fiction story. It isn't going anywhere. LucasFilm/Disney doesnt take unsolicitated works. You make it seem like I'm trying to rip you guys off- all I wanted was a little spice for my story which goes nowhere but to me.

 

[fireproof78]

I made my suggestions in this thread.

Did we need two?

 

[DonIago]

Geez. Its just for my little fan fiction story. It isn't going anywhere. LucasFilm/Disney doesnt take unsolicitated works. You make it seem like I'm trying to rip you guys off- all I wanted was a little spice for my story which goes nowhere but to me.

Fan-fic or not, I hope you can appreciate that when you didn't respond to my initial query, and then in your response to my last message seem more interested in being bothered by my point than in saying "Sure, I'd be happy to mention you in the acknowledgments" or such, that you're not exactly coming off as someone who really wants collaboration.

If you want us to work with you, which seems to be the case, then I don't think it's a lot to ask that you demonstrate some willignness to work with us as well. Or, to put it more crudely, "What do we get out of helping you?"

 

[Maximum7]

Fan-fic or not, I hope you can appreciate that when you didn't respond to my initial query, and then in your response to my last message seem more interested in being bothered by my point than in saying "Sure, I'd be happy to mention you in the acknowledgments" or such, that you're not exactly coming off as someone who really wants collaboration.

If you want us to work with you, which seems to be the case, then I don't think it's a lot to ask that you demonstrate some willignness to work with us as well. Or, to put it more crudely, "What do we get out of helping you?"

I would be happy to acknowledge you. Give me your first and last name.

This story is something I’ve been developing for a bunch of years but unfortunately will be read by nobody but me unless I post it on the internet someday. Either way, I would happy to credit you. I apologize.

(Also I am extremely picky. I might very well not use or like your idea. So far nothing I’ve came across on the forums I’ve posted works for me).