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What's the opposite of a pathological liar?

What's the opposite of a pathological liar? Like what's it called when you convince yourself you're lying when you're often telling the truth?

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The Bad Batch go to the Zoo

Omega

Runs around, looking at all the animals. She loves the tropical birds, is a bit nervous about the huge venomous snake, and really wants to pet the lions

She asks Hunter and Echo for every snack she sees - she wants to try everything. Echo insists everything is too expensive (he scoffs at the prices) When Echo is distracted by Tech info dumping, Hunter lets her and Wrecker get cotton candy

She asks Tech dozens of questions about each animal, which he is happy to answer. When he doesn't know the answer, he adds it to a list of topics for Omega to learn about in her studies

Crosshair helps her pet a giraffe (don't ask)

Hunter

He is obsessed with the chameleon and, oddly enough, the armadillos (he thinks they're cute when they run).

The smells and noise in some of the areas overwhelms him and he spends most of the time staying away from these smells. His brothers understand when he has to step away from an exhibit.

Wrecker

He loves to see all of the animals, although it makes him sad that they're all in cages.

He insists he made friends with a gorilla (after talking to it and copying it's movements)

He now wants a bear as a pet, which both Hunter and Echo said no to and Tech strongly advised against. Crosshair comes up to him later and tells him he can get him a bear cub...for a price. Wrecker can't tell if Crosshair's kidding or not. He's not

Echo

Echo spends most of the time making sure no one wanders off and gets lost. In the end, he puts a tracker on Tech's datapad and the back of Omega's shirt (for the two who get lost the easiest).

He likes the giraffes best and thinks the printing on them is fascinating.

Tech

He spends most of his time taking notes of the different animals he sees and answering Omega's questions.

He loves all of the different fact sheets on the exhibits, but notices that they are often very incomplete. He tries to locate a zookeeper to complain about the discrepancies, but Hunter doesn't let him.

He likes to stop and watch the animals, though he knows this is not their natural habitat. He had to get dragged away from the monkey exhibit (they are just so much like humans) and the octopus exhibit (they are such intelligent creatures).

Crosshair

He lets Tech info dump to him about the animals without much complaint. He's the one who has to drag Tech away so that they can see more than one animal in each area and so they can keep up with Omega (who's excited to see everything)

He pretends to not enjoy himself, but lets Omega drag him along to each exhibit and even gives her the occasional smile.

Omega (with the help of Wrecker) drags him onto the carousel and makes him ride it. After that he is cranky and ready to leave.

Batcher

She was allowed in because she is a certified emotional support service dog (for the whole batch).

She loves all the interesting new smells and runs along, often with Omega, but sometimes with Echo or Hunter.

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The Bad Batch and the Zoo

Omega *jumping up and down*: Can we go to the zoo, please please please please please?

Wrecker *next to Omega jumping up and down, too*: Please?

Crosshair: No. We are not going to the zoo

Echo: We have too many repairs to finish to go spend a day at the zoo

Hunter *can't say no to Omega*: Well, let's consider our options. If we work together to finish repairs tonight, maybe we can hit up the zoo before we have to leave this planet

Tech: That is possible, if everyone is helping. Although you are useless at repairs and Wrecker may break the ship if he tries to help. Crosshair will refuse to help, and Omega often gets distracted...Why are you all looking at me like that? I am simply telling you the truth.

Echo: If we finish repairs tonight, I don't see why we can't go the zoo.

Hunter: Agreed.

Crosshair: No.

Wrecker: Then you don't have to go, Crosshair

Omega: Yes, you do. You have to come, it'll be fun and fun is good for the soul

Crosshair: My soul is beyond repair

Omega: You're coming

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Name Ideas for a Fic???

So I'm writing this adoption/foster family fic about a little Skye with the Coulsons (I know there are already so many great ones out there but I wanted to write my own too) It will include little Fitz and Simmons and a teenage Bobbi, Hunter, and Mack. Any ideas for a title for the fic? One Idea I had was "Finding a Family"... idk. Any help would be appreciated ☺️☺️☺️

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Another Average Night on the Marauder

Hunter: Bed time, Omega

Omega *running around with Batcher*: But I'm not tired at all

Hunter: I know, but I'm tired so it's bed time

Wrecker: It's okay, I'll stay up with her

Hunter: No, I know you are going to crash in like five minutes

Omega: Tech doesn't sleep, he'll stay up with me

Hunter: This is not a negotiation

Omega: But...

Echo: Listen to Hunter, Omega. It's bed time

Crosshair: You're only saying that because you're tired

Omega: Crosshair said I could stay up

Hunter and Echo *glare at Crosshair*

Tech: I theorize that her unwillingness to sleep is because of consuming large amounts of chocolate less than an hour ago

Echo: And who fed her that?

*All looking at each other*

Hunter: Omega, who gave you chocolate?

Omega *looking anxiously at Crosshair*: Tech did

Tech: I most certainly did not. I know that chocolate, especially before bed is not optimal for a child's sleep.

Crosshair: Well she said it was you, so you get to stay up and put her to bed when she crashes

Tech *rolling his eyes but knowing he will be up anyway*: Fine

*One hour later*

Omega is crashed on the floor with Batcher as her pillow, Tech is snoring in his pilot seat, Crosshair gently carries Omega to her room so she can sleep comfortably

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Crosshair, after his reunion with Hunter and Wrecker: How many kids do you have?

Hunter: Biologically, emotionally, or legally?

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Average night on the Marauder

Hunter *tucking Omega in*: Goodnight, sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite. 

Tech: Technically, there would be no bed bugs. We just cleaned. Why do you think there are bed bugs?

Crosshair: Goodnight. Sleep tight, don’t let the monsters haunt you.

Wrecker: Monsters?

Omega: What monsters?

Echo *sighs*: There are no bed bugs, there are no monsters. Just go to bed. 

Wrecker: But what monsters?

Hunter: No monsters. 

Omega: Just bed bugs. 

Tech: Again, there should be no bed bugs. Have you seen signs of them?

Echo: All of you go to sleep

*Quiet for a minute* 

Wrecker: But why does Batcher always sleep with Crosshair? No fair, I wanna turn

Omega: She sometimes sleeps by me

Wrecker: No fair

Crosshair: She just likes me best

Tech: Technically, it may be because of Crosshair’s unresolved trauma. Dogs tend to know when humans are not alright. Although that may not be a good enough reason because many of us have unresolved issues. 

Hunter: Yes, thank you for calling us out Tech, now go to sleep

 *Quiet for another minute*

Omega: I need some water

Wrecker: I have to use the refresher

Tech: It is too hot in here to sleep. What temperature is the ship set at? This is not the optimal sleeping environment

Hunter: Do not touch the thermostat!

Echo: WOULD YOU GO TO SLEEP ALREADY?

Crosshair: Okay, mom.

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What mornings are probably like for the bad batch

Crosshair - Still out cold, snoring softly

Tech - Didn’t even sleep at all, sitting in his bunk on his datapad

Omega and Wrecker - Running around with Batcher, making lots of noise

Echo - Cooking breakfast for all the kids and Hunter

Hunter - Woken up from all the noise, cranky and making himself coffee

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Omega asking the batch for coffee

Wrecker: Oh yeah, sure. Make me some while you’re at it.

Echo: No you cannot have coffee, but I’ll make you some pancakes, waffles, or french toast, your choice. 

Hunter: You can have a taste of mine, but you won’t like it. How about apple juice?

Tech: Most definitely not. Getting addicted to coffee at your age would not be ideal. And I believe that Hunter would not allow it. Although I assume you would not enjoy the taste. Perhaps you should just have some water. I know that Hunter allows you to consume fruit juice. I do not believe he knows how unhealthy that is for you. You should always start the day with a good meal that contains protein. Perhaps ask Echo to make you some eggs. 

Crosshair: What did Hunter say? No? Then sure, I’ll make you some. 

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Waking up early with the Bad Batch

Omega *waking up at 6 am, bouncing down from her bedroom (yes their ship is rebuilt or whatever): Good morning! What are we doing today? Can we do something fun? What’s for breakfast? Can I have some coffee?

Hunter *woken up by Omega*: What? Why are you awake? We went to bed late yesterday, don’t you want to sleep in?

Omega: No, I’m wide awake. Wrecker, wanna play?

Wrecker: Sure, let’s play the wake up Crosshair game.

Crosshair *on his bunk with his eyes closed*: I dare you

Omega: Um…how about the “who can get Tech to look up from his datapad game?”

Echo: I think you should eat some breakfast first. What can I make you?

Wrecker: I want a dozen scrambled eggs. 

Omega: Me too

Tech *on his datapad*: I will also take eggs, although not a dozen

Hunter: Eggs sound good. And pancakes. 

Omega: And waffles

Wrecker: And french toast

Tech: And oatmeal

Echo:...Make your own breakfast, I’m going back to bed. Except Omega, I’ll make you some eggs and waffles

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No but it's...

the way they naturally fall into eachother's roles when the other isn't there.

the instinctual head-tilt when Crosshair stabilized his rifle on Tech's shoulder, as if they'd done it a thousand times before.

It's the fact that Tech clearly told Phee all about his brother.

It's the sad, fond smile on Crosshair's face when Omega said Tech made her memorize all the plans ("of course he did").

It's the way Tech knew exactly where to look for that mirror.

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Bad Batch Vacation

Hunter: As you know, it is Echo, Wrecker, and my turn to pick the vacation spot.

Echo: We have reached a decision. The Batch is going to...

Hunter, Echo, Wrecker: Naboo!

Crosshair, Tech, Omega: No!!!

...

Crosshair *being interviewed later, sitting next to Omega and Tech*: The cutest part is that they think it was their idea

...

Crosshair *earlier that week, coming out of the kitchen*: Would anyone like some Nabooian lasagna?

Wrecker *coming skidding into the kitchen*

...

Omega *doing what Crosshair told her to*: Look at these pictures I made for you!

Hunter: These look kind of like Naboo

...

Tech *scrolling on his datapad*: Look at these native Nabooian flowers

Echo *sighs*: Only Naboo could make something so beautiful

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Where the Bad Batch would go on Vacation

Tech

He would want to visit somewhere with lots of nature. With new plants and animals so that he can study them.

He wants to show Omega her first water fall.

He would love to take a safari, but Hunter says no because at least one of his children the batch is bound to wander and end up in a fight with a rhino or something(his bet is on Wrecker, but Tech bets it would be Crosshair)

He chooses hiking trails and spends all day in them.

Wrecker gets poison ivy because Crosshair pushed him. Omega runs ahead all the time and climbs on all the rocks and almost twists her ankle (almost gives Hunter and Echo heart attacks)

Batcher loves it.

Crosshair and Wrecker

Him and Wrecker finally agree on something together. They choose an amusement park. The whole batch wins a bunch of carnival games for Omega. She comes home with a dozen stuffed animals.

Omega loves all the kiddie rides. The whole batch is willing to try all the rides ("Can't be half as bad as Tech's flying").

Omega eats too much cotton candy and popcorn that she gets a stomach ache.

Tech is fascinated by the rides' mechanisms and always asks the employees about them (he gets a bit frustrated when none of them know the answers)

Hunter

He would like to go somewhere calm with nothing dangerous where he can finally get a good night's rest. He would probably choose a cruise - he and Echo can just sit on the poolside and sleep while Omega and Wrecker hit the kid's casinos, Crosshair plays pickleball, Tech goes and bothers the captain because he's "steering the boat in an inefficient way"

Echo

Unbeknownst to anyone, Echo is the ultimate trip planner. He chooses a beach hotel (that allows dogs) with lots of activities for children, a shooting range, pickleball courts (Crosshair has gotten obsessed), lots of museums (Tech drags them all to one for a day). There are sandcastle building contests and the batch wins one day after building Omega her own sand castle (big enough for her to play in).

Echo likes seeing everyone getting along and can relax (Hunter deals with all the arguments, it's Echo's time off)

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Day at the Pool with the Bad Batch

Wrecker would go immediately to see what snacks there are.

Echo would refuse to swim, but would be the one carrying all the bags, towels, toys, sunscreen, Batcher on a leash (yes this pool allows therapy dogs). Echo would get his tan on

Tech and Hunter insist that everyone put on sunscreen before they go in the water. Omega rolls her eyes, but Crosshair gives her a look and she knows he won't let her get away without it.

Hunter would do cool flips off the diving board while Crosshair and Wrecker would have competitions to see who could swim the farthest.

Tech would make sure to check the chlorine levels before he steps foot in the water.

Although Omega is a very proficient swimmer (they all learned to swim on Kamino, even her), the boys don't let her out of their sight.

Later on when everyone's tired, but Omega insists they stay because she's not tired yet, they take turns throwing pool toys into the water for her to get. Finally, Omega gets tired out and falls asleep and the batch have to carry her back with them to the ship.

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Spoilers Ep. 11

But guys, Hunter left Omega with Crosshair because he's seen how protective Crosshair's been with her since they got back. He thought she would be perfectly safe and Crosshair wouldn't let anything happen to her.

But Crosshair respects Omega and doesn't see her as a child anymore. He sees her as an equal (or at least a member of his squad) and I feel like that's what his whole transformation has been about ("we're letting the kid call the shots"). Look how far he's come. Their whole relationship is built on trusting one another. So of course he respects Omega's decision. Hunter never would have because he's so protective.

And I just know Hunter won't understand Crosshair's choice because Hunter's whole thing is keeping his squad alive and keeping Omega safe and happy. Crosshair's whole thing seems to be letting Omega learn autonomously.

I don't know what's gonna happen next week, but let's hope Echo is back to stop Hunter from killing his brother...

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I'm gonna need to watch some of the old episodes to make up for what happened today...

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Family Game Night with the Bad Batch

(All of the bad batch - Tech is alive, Echo is there, Crosshair is happy no longer with the empire)

Tech: Let's play trivia

Wrecker: Aw, no you always win at that one

Echo: Well, no strategy games - Hunter and Omega always win those

Omega: Candyland! Candyland!

Crosshair: I am not playing any game called candyland

Echo: How about Monopoly?

Tech: Scrabble

Wrecker: Jenga

Crosshair: Cards Against Humanity

Hunter *pulls out Uno*: If no one can agree we're playing this

*Twenty minutes later*

*Crosshair is holding Wrecker in a choke hold, Tech is trying to separate them, Batcher is barking her head off, Echo and Omega are shouting at them, Hunter looks into the camera like he's on the office*

Hunter: This is why we don't do family game nights