T4-K2 was a prototype droid created as a means for providing a discreet assassin droid to the highest bidder. However, the project was deemed too expensive to maintain the cost, and all of the entire line of prototype models were destroyed, save for T4-K2 himself. The droid, before this executive decision was made, developed its own personality and independent programming and, before the company could destroy him, he got away. T4-K2, as his makers intended, serviced himself out to the highest bidder, and never became affiliated with anyone but himself.