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I miss Tech. I know you might not be able to write for awhile and I get that. If you feel up to it though could you please write a fic where Tech is able to come to Pabu after tantis and finds out the Marauder is gone. Maybe reader (platonic/aromantic) comforts him with hugs and memories tks
Hello! I have some pretty strong feelings about Tech and how we still didn't see him in the entire last third of The Bad Batch. Here is hoping he will come home soon. And in manifestation of this....
Tech x GN!Reader
Warnings: Mention of injuries, but nothing explicit. No indication of whether Tech was CX-2 or not. Tech lives, obviously!
You sat on the landing pad near the ocean. It was empty now, but the last few remnants of the Marauder were only recently removed. In the rush to get to Tantiss, the people of Pabu did their best to help clean up the mess from the explosion while Wrecker, Hunter, and Crosshair left with Phee. You were among them, trying to grab whatever you could and sort through anything that you felt the brothers would want to keep. There wasn't much. Thankfully Gonky, Lula, Tech's goggles and various pieces of armor were already removed when the ship exploded. You did, however, manage to find and keep one thing.
You smiled to yourself as you looked down at the yoke and the lever used to jump to hyperspace.
"You recovered it?" Tech asked as he approached.
"I did," you replied with a smile. "I thought you might want to keep it."
Tech sat next to you with a flinch and sighed.
"You okay?" you asked.
"I'm better today." He was still healing, but mostly there. His family had waited until he was better to tell him about the Marauder. He didn't take it well, although he tried to insist it was merely a ship that could be replaced. You all knew better, but it was Tech's way to try to process the information.
Tech reached for the yoke and you gladly gave it to him. He held it in his hands as he had done hundreds of times while piloting the ship. It fit his grip perfectly.
"I requested this particular part," he said. "I requested the modifications to the Marauder. I was nine, but argued that since they felt we were nearly ready for battle, we should be able to get the best equipment. They made some of the modifications, but I made most of them. Even the ones they deemed unnecessary."
He reached for the lever and you handed it to him. He felt so natural holding these pieces, yet they were less familiar since they were no longer attached to anything.
"What was it like when you first flew the Marauder?" you asked.
Tech fondly smiled and answered, "The training simulations were not adequate, but I adapted quickly."
He grimaced, now faced with the thought that he would never fly his ship again. He would never have that home again. He took in a breath. Things changed, but he wasn't alone. He made it to Pabu, their new home. He put the yoke and lever aside and tried to smile at you. You opened your arms to invite him in for a hug if he wanted it. He didn't hesitate. He'd been separated from his family and friends for so long. He rested his head against yours and you held each other. While he wasn't usually one to cry, a few tears trickled down his face.
"I cannot explain why I feel this way. I'm home. We lived. I should only feel gratitude."
"It's okay, Tech," you reassured. "Sometimes I can't put my finger on my feelings, but I simply feel them. We're all built a little different. Besides, you survived a terrible fall. It takes a toll on your body, including your exceptional mind."
He nodded and took in a deep breath. You held him a little closer and waited for him to feel ready to let go. You stayed up with him and watched the ocean while he spent the night telling you all kinds of stories about flying and the modifications he wanted to make on a new ship.
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Youâve noticed Omega mimicking you whenever you practice with your lightsaber.
authorâs note: Iâve been getting the bad batch on my TikTok fyp and Iâm like you know what imma write something for them because itâs been a while since I havenât.
pairing: The Bad Batch x Padawan!reader.
Warning: fluff, brief mention of order 66, mentions of PTSD.
When Order 66 was executed you had to hide your identity from the empire even when it came to no longer using a lightsaber, but when the rare moments came when the bad batch would travel to another planet where there was nobody around you would pull out your lightsaber and remember the lessons your master taught you.
While Wrecker, Hunter and Tech went out to complete the tasks Cid had given them you stayed behind with Omega and Echo practicing with your lightsaber, both of them watching you.
âI feel like youâre getting faster using that thing Y/N.â Echo said smiling at you.
âYou think so? Was it better than the previous missions during the republic?â
Your heart always ached when you still remembered your times during the republic, you could still remember the day when you saw Obi-Wan for the last time.
You wanted to go with him when he told you he was going to fight general Grievous, but he knew it wouldnât be safe for you.
Grievous didnât show mercy to anyone including young padawans instead he told you; you would be joining general Depa Bilaba with her padawan Caleb on a mission in Kaller.
You still remembered that day as well, it was the first time you met the rest of the bad batch. Echo was the first one to call out to you warmly before explaining to the rest that you were Obi-wanâs padawan and had gone on previous missions with you before.
Before you could even introduce yourself to the rest you suddenly felt something cold hit you
âStop talking and keep up!â Caleb shouted, you rolled your eyes the others chuckled before rushing to join Caleb as Depa apologized to you.
Thatâs when you felt a sudden rush of pain something was wrong the force was screaming at you to run, but before you could even ask Depa if she felt it as well you saw her own troopers raise their blaster at her.
She was quick to deflect some of them you tried rushing to her aid to help her, but she shouted for you to run you hesitated but you could see it in her eyes that she was pleading for you to run.
âMaster!â You heard Caleb shout his footsteps getting closer, thatâs when you grabbed onto his arm âwe have to help her!â
âCaleb!â Your voice wavered, you could see his eyes start to water. âWe have to run.â
You saw the rest of the bad batch staring at you confused especially Echo, but you couldnât trust them and you had to keep Caleb safe.
You sprinted into the woods with Caleb and managed to help him get away.
You always wondered what happened to him after that you could only hope that he was safe somewhere, âOmega what are you doing?â Echo asked, you looked over and saw Omega using a medium sized tree branch and using slashing motions⊠was she?âŠ
âIâm practicing.â
âFor?â
âSo I can use a lightsaber one day.â
You and echo smiled at each other when she said that, âcan I hold your lightsaber?â
You made sure to turn off your lightsaber before handing it to Omega, she moved slightly forward when you placed it in her hand âitâs kind of heavy isnât it?â
You giggled âis it? Honestly it used to be when I was using it for the first time, but Iâve grown used to it now it doesnât feel heavy anymore.â
When Hunter, Wrecker and Tech returned back to the Marauder they saw Omega continue to mimic you while you used your lightsaber, the three of them smiled they decided to wait for a bit until returning back to Cid.
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Asking For Help
Pairing: Platonic Tech & F!Reader
Summary: You decide to stay in bed to deal with the pain you're experiencing. The Batch notices and sends Tech to check on you.
Warnings: Reader kind of described as AFAB as fic deals with period pain. But other than that, pure fluff! It can 100% be platonic.
Word Count: 918
Notes: Does the Bad Batch understand anatomy? Probably. Was it more fun to make them panic? Absolutely. I mostly wrote this for me as I took the day off work for this exact reason đ no real proofreading.
Taglist: None, let me know if you'd like to be added!
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The Marauder's cockpit seemed weirdly empty without you, and everyone noticed your absence. You hadn't been with Clone Force 99 for very long, but when you spend all your time with the same people for four months, they start to worry when you're not being as social as you normally would.
"Where is she?" Hunter finally asked, looking at the empty seat you normally occupied.
Wrecker shrugged, "I tried calling her this morning for breakfast but she didn't leave her room."
"Is it not obvious?" Tech asked, eyes not leaving his datapad. "She exhibits this behaviour roughly around the same time each month."
He thought he was giving everyone the answer, but their confused faces told him that he wasn't.
"She is mostly likely menstruating."
"In Common, Tech." Wrecker said.
Crosshair rolled his eyes, "She's on her period. It's not the end of the world."
Eyes turned back to Tech for an explanation, and he sighed.
"Do none of you pay attention to the anatomy manuals? People who are biologically female go through this process nearly every month. Their body prepares itself for an egg to be fertilized, but when it is not, it begins to shed the excess in the form of blood and uterine lining. Typically resulting in side effects such as; mood swings, pelvic cramps, lower back pain, and headaches to name a few."
Wrecker looked shocked, "And they do this every month? That sounds painful."
Tech shrugged, "I couldn't say, from my understanding, each person reacts differently."
"Shouldn't we check on her? Make sure she's okay?" Hunter asked.
"She does it every month with or without us, I don't see how now is any different." Crosshair pointed out.
"Yeah but, we're her friends, we should help if we can."
Wrecker looked back to Tech, "You know the most about it, you go see if she's okay."
Expectant looks all pointed in Tech's direction and he shook his head. "Fine, I suppose I could inquire after her."
Truthfully, Tech was also concerned for you, even though he had a vague understanding of what was going on. He found your presence soothing, and the Marauder seemed more cheerful with you around. And it was his nature to want to solve any problems that arose, so he wanted the chance to do that now.
He got up from his seat and walked toward the refresher to look for a hot compress and some painkillers so that he might actually be of assistance before cautiously walking toward your room.
He knocked quietly.
"...Yeah?" You croaked from inside the room.
"It's Tech, may I come in?"
You didn't answer immediately but then after a few seconds you spoke, "Door's unlocked."
He pressed the button to open the door before stepping in and letting it close behind him. He frowned slightly when he was you curled up on your bunk with your arms around your stomach.
"I take it I was correct then, you are menstruating."
"Yeah." You replied a little too harshly. "Did you need something?"
"It appears your absence went quite noticed this morning and the others are worried about you."
"So they sent you to check on me?"
He adjusted his goggles, "Well, even though I had suspected what the issue was, I suppose I was also worried."
You didn't say anything, but you moved slowly, creating room for him to sit down on your bunk, he sat on the edge.
"I have brought you a compress and painkillers, if you are interested. I have heard they help to alleviate any cramping and pain associated with it." He handed both to you.
You smiled at his gesture and took the painkillers first. "Thank you," you swallowed two of them down with water from the canteen beside your bunk, then you took the heat compress and hugged it to your stomach.
"Is there anything else I can do for you?" He asked, looking down at you.
You looked at him then looked at your pillow and shook your head.
"Very well, I will check up on you later then." He announced before standing up and walking toward the door.
"Wait.." You called out. He turned to look at you. "Can you stay.. with me?"
His expression went from surprised to a gentle smile, and he nodded. "Of course."
He walked back over to your bunk and returned to his seat on the edge.
"Can we- er... Can you hold me?" You asked, so quietly that he thought he might have misheard you.
"You'd like me to hold you?" He repeated.
His need for clarification caused blood to rise to your face in embarrassment.
"If-if that's okay, actually, nevermind I-"
But before you could finish your rambling, Tech crawled into the bunk next to you, holding you so your back was firm against his chest.
You sighed into him and closed your eyes as he began drawing idle shapes on the skin of your shoulder.
"Thank you, Tech." You repeated.
"You are welcome, but your gratitude is unwarranted. We are your friends, we want to help you. Anytime you need us, you do not need to be afraid to ask for help, no matter what ails you.â
You smiled once more. With the heat both from the compress and Tech pressed against you and the painkillers beginning to kick in, you felt yourself finally begin to drift off to sleep. Despite his protests, you were truly grateful to have friends who cared about you, no matter what was going on.
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Hi, I really love your work. Could I please request a very platonic jedi padawan reader x bad batch. Basically, during the clone wars, there is a little Jedi toddler that is around about 3-4 years old by the last year of the clone wars. She was rescued and brought to the Jedi Temple when she was 6 months old by the Troopers during the first year of the clone wars. Basically, anytime they enter the Jedi Temple for missions, the same youngling runs/waddles down to them very enthusiastically to give them the biggest hug. She will even crawl through the vents to say hello. After the little one learns their names, she shouts it out happily whenever she sees them or senses them in the force. She does this for all, if not most, of the clone troopers cause she sees them all as new friends. Much later, after order 66, when they visit Rex's base and new squad, they see and hear the same little youngling wandering around and interacting with some of Rex's men and Rex himself, before greeting the Bad batch and happily making friends with Omega. The youngling does have some old injuries from order 66 but turns out to have been rescued by one of Rex's men.
You don't have to do this if you don't want to. I just thought it would be cute. Anyway I hope that you have a great day đ.
Hello!
[The Bad Batch (platonic) x kid!fem!reader]: Adi'ka
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"'ika' is a suffix used for nicknames meaning 'little' ,so ad'ika means 'little child'"
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Summary:
A small, sneaky, young Jedi always snuck into the Bad Batch's business. Who knew that, after Order 66, they would be reunited with the same kid?
TRIGGER WARNINGS: MENTIONS OF ORDER 66, MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH, there's nothing romantic happening in this fanfic, sweet, slightly short. Not proofread.
Enjoy! (And I'm sorry for the wait anon :'))
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There was always a small child that would walk around the Temple alone. Well, not alone. The kid liked to walk around and skip his mind training classes.
Just to see a bunch of clones work. It seemed as if the toddler enjoyed watching four clones train, which was odd. All regular clones disliked them, but there was a child that somehow admired them? It almost seemed unbelievable.
Hunter was the first one to notice this four year old child walking by, smiling and looking at everything as if it was the first time she saw the world. It was endearing. He would wave his hand awkwardly when he saw the small girl look at them from the side of the room. The Sergeant of the squad always disliked hugs, but his mind stopped working when this child walked towards him and hugged his leg. His fatherly instincts must've kicked in, since he gave the girl some pats on her small head. When you scream his name and hug his leg, he feels like crying.
Wrecker didn't really mind it, since he had always had a soft spot for little kids. When he first saw the little kid waddle towards him, he found it so endearing that he'd actually wait for you to always show up when they came back from missions. When Wrecker heard you scream his name for the first time after he came back from a mission, he almost cried from joy.
"Congrats Wrecker, you have become a softie." Crosshair grumbled, rolling his eyes as Wrecker gave him an angry pout before turning to the kid.
Crosshair reacted like Crosshair reacts. A scoff, a grunt and a huff was all the child ever received from the sniper. However, he did make a good uncle. And, whenever the kid wanted to hold his rifle, he'd try to hide in order not to put you in danger. You'd still try to find it through the Force. And, he'd act annoyed when you screamed his neck and asked him to piggyback ride you, but he actually loves it.
And lastly, Tech was very sceptical when the batch first saw a four year old walk towards him.
"Just ignore this kid. She's probably lost." He had stated, before walking away as The Batch gave him the biggest side-eye Tech had ever recieved.
"What? She should be in her Force training classes."
Tech does get annoyed when someone doesn't follow a schedule, so he did feel disappointed and irritated at the kid for accidentally skipping 'classes'. But, he secretly enjoyed your company. Especially when the only thing you know how to saw correctly is 'Tech'.
Before Order 66, you were able to meet Echo as you grew up. He wondered how the Batch had put up with you, especially since the Batch had never had a child onboard except when you came in. Still, it wasn't hard to find the little girl's waddling adorable and endearing.
...
After Order 66, the Bad Batch didn't know about what could've happened to you after that tragic moment of history. Wrecker wanted to go back to Coruscant and see if you were still there. Hunter, even though it hurt him to, decided against it. It was better to keep hiding and try to stay out of trouble. Besides, the squad had a new responsibility. To take care of their child, Omega; and to take care of his brothers.
After a long time, they decided to stay on Pabu, and if they felt it was safe, they could consider looking for the kid that had brought joy to them before Omega had.
But things went wrong. Very wrong.
With Tech's death, and Omega being captured, Hunter had a new purpose. He'd get Omega back, and venge his brother's death. Wrecker was the reason he kept his feet on the ground. Besides the constant reminder that he had to find you. He heard Wrecker cry sometimes, and talk about how much he missed the times you were with them.
...
Though, many things happened. By the time Rex got in contact with Hunter, Wrecker and Crosshair, things had changed. Omega was back, Crosshair had rejoined the squad. The Batch was together. Though there was something missing.
The tension seemed almost palpable, as the Bad Batch was greeted by a bunch of old friends. Rex suggested to go speak inside their base, and everyone agreed.
Then, time seemed to stop. Wrecker's smile widened, Crosshair's shoulders slightly relaxed, and Hunter felt his heart rate quicken at the sight of a little girl he had been so worried about talking to one of the rogue clones, Fireball. Rex smiled at the sight of the three clones.
"Yeah. She's a little explorer. Echo has been showing her around and she seems to find more hiding spots each day that passes by. We found her in a small planet away from Coruscant. It seemed like this little Jedi flew on her own, but didn't know where she was going. We were meant to retrieve intel from that planet when we noticed that a small shuttle had crashed. We helped her out." Rex chimed. It had been a couple of years since Order 66, but this kid had gone through more than anyone could imagine.
Wrecker couldn't wait anymore, and ran where you and Fireball were.
You looked up, staring at the big man.
"Wrecker!" You yelled, hugging him with a big grin.
"Little devil...!"
The strong clone hugged you close.
"Ah! You don't know how much we've missed you!" He exclaimed, slightly messing the girl's hair.
Hunter knelt down, hugging the small body of the child.
"It's been a while, kiddo." He said, pulling away with a small smile.
Crosshair just ruffled the kid's hair, trying not to appeal too caring. Still, the marksman seemed relaxed that you were doing fine.
"Where's Tech?" The child asked, slightly moving her head to look where the smart clone was.
Silence filled the room, and Omega was the one to step up this time.
"He...left. During one of our missions." The blonde girl said to the young kid.
The young child pouted.
"But...he promised to stay together." She mumbled, tears slightly filling her eyes.
Omega stepped in again, placing an arm on the child's shoulder.
"He told me he'd come back." You said, between tears.
Crosshair remained stoic, yet a sad glimpse on his face appeared instead. Omega's expression saddened, too.
Crosshair ruffled the girl's hair again, trying to calm her down.
"Sometimes, people come into our lives. They stay for a bit, and then they have to go." The marksman started.
"But... isn't that sad?"
Crosshair huffed lightly.
"It is. But the moment you spent with him were heppy, weren't they?" He asked.
The child wiped her tears away, sobbing.
"Yeah. I listened to him explain the types of ships to Wrecker!"
Omega smiled.
"Then that makes it all worth it." She said, hugging the girl.
"I'm Omega, by the way."
The kid smiled, hugging Omega.
Meanwhile, Wrecker left to speak to Gregor. And Hunter, of course, stayed with Crosshair, Omega, and the child. When he came back, he kept teasing Crosshair and asking about where he had found that line. To this, the marksman snarled at him several times.
"We'll figure something out." Hunter said, ignoring his brothers' bickering and focused on the kid.
The little girl, that had slightly grown up, hugged Hunter's waist.
"Promise?"
"I promise, Adi'ka." He responded.
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I edited it, now it seems way better :p
I hope you liked it anon!
Reblogs and shares are highly appreciated <3
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âWhere the stars can shineâ
Summary: the fighting never stops, and it never will so itâs in everyoneâs best interest to find the calm moments when you can.
Pairing: The Bad Batch x padawan!reader (OF COURSE THIS IS PLATONIC)
Warning: none just so much fluff!
Word count: 1261 (not proof read but what did you expect)
Notes: IM WATCHING THE NEW BAD BATCH SEASON AFTER THIS! So this is my way of manifesting everyone being alright to end the show đ„Č
The war never ended, nor would it for anyone who has endured it and its intensity.
One fight always rolled into another and nothing could be done to stop it. The only way to get through it was to find the little cracks in all the bad. The place where the sun could shine and the flowers could grow.
Or in this case, the stars could twinkle.
"This is already too high for me." Wrecker stated loudly hauling himself up the side of the Marauder.
Crosshair, who was currently under Wreck scoffed to himself before clambering up the side like it was nothing. "You never seem to have that problem when we're in the air." He quipped.
"Well I'm inside then." He whined finally being assisted by Hunter who had the small hands of Omega making sure he didn't fall.
You could only laugh at the scene, leaning back on Echo you could feel him laugh too.
"Who do you think's falling off first?" You ask with a smile that was masked by the moonlight.
"The real question is," Echo leaned forward, surprised a little bit that the top of the marauders could fit 5 fully grown clones plus omega and the Jedi padawan. "Who's going to be pushed off first."
You looked back towards him and in an instant you spoke the same word together. "Tech."
Speaking of the devil, Tech's voice rang out as you looked over to where he had an arm pointing something out beyond the horizon.
"-and if you look there you'll be able to see Endor"
Omega's eyes lit up brighter than they have been in the past few days, nothing seemed to be going right for that bad batch no matter how much they tried.
"Have you guys been there?" Omegas eyes scanned the rest of her family that sat gazing with her. The sky on this backwater planet was surprisingly clear, clearer than you thought it would be.
"Eh once or twice." Hunter shrugged it off with a smile as all that Omega could do was gawk up at her big brother.
"Thats an understatement." Crosshair added quietly from beside you. With a nudge to your shoulder he added. "That meat-head over there blew up more than half the forest and got us kicked out. For life."
"Hey!" Wrecker let go of his strong grip of the Marauder with one hand to wave it at the sniper.
Omega giggled giving you a glance as you could help but laugh at the exchange. "Have you?"
You could only smile at the found memories the question brought you. Landing with your Master on a planet you've never even heard of at that time. The trees the towered over you and the abundant shades of green that you didn't even know existed. The faint sound of your master laughing as you stared up from the base of the tall trees fathomed by the hight.
"Yeah I went once I think during the Clone Wars. It was beautiful there." You spoke, the smiles spread from Omegas face to Hunters as he watched you retell the fond memories.
"Well I also did kinda crash into a tree there but other than that the rest was beautiful." Echo hide his laugh behind you as you told the more embarrassing part of the trip.
"I think I did hear about that one." The ex arc trooper spoke out. You shoved him back slightly as your gaze returned to the stars above.
"Now if you all turn your gazes eastward you can spot the Orion constellation which should also mean the Canis Major is pretty close." Tech pointed upward now, his own eyes locked tightly on the stars.
"That one has the brightest star in the whole galaxy right?" Omega filled in, whether Tech wanted to continue himself or not he could only beam down at the girl, who clearly heard this from him before.'
You smiled also recounting when Tech probably told the group for the first time.
The bounty hunters came from nowhere that day, Omega gripped on the back of Echo's armor plate with tears streaking down her face clearly scared.
Tech stood above you the, a data pad scanned over you as Hunter tried to apply some pressure to a wound you sustained on your side. Wrecker and Cross stood around the group, the sniper's gaze fixed on the darken horizon beyond.
Panicked breath sounded out and flown into the barren night, as much as you didn't want to scare Omega more you really could help it. You were scared yourself.
"Do you see that over there." Tech took your free arm in his hand and pointed up to the looming sky with it. "That really bright star?"
You were pulled back from your thoughts with the slightest nudge from Crosshair who spared you a glance, nobody else seemed to notice his movements
"I want to go to all of those planets one day." The words were light from Omega, a smile still evident in her voice.
"You'll definitely need to learn to fly then." You added shooting a look at Tech who finally spared a glance at someone else and was immersed in taking pictures of the different planets and constellations.
"If you can find another ship." Tech said mater-o-factly with a finger in the air.
"Aweeee Tech." Omega did the only thing she could think of, huge tooka eyes found Tech and with the pout of her bottom lip you could almost see the moment Tech cracked.
"More contemplation will be needed for that"
Though Omega wasn't disappointed for long as Crosshair whispered to her. "That's practically a yes."
Hunter laughed now shoving Crosshair back into a lying down position. He noted that his brother looked quite different without his armor, but it was a sight he could get used to.
Opening his mouth Tech was about to defend himself before a snore racked through the air.Â
"Put someone else to sleep too Techy." Crosshair jabbed a finger at wrecker who still seemed to gripped the ship tightly.
You couldn't blame him though, and is wasn't just because of Tech talking, but you did insist the stars and planets were best to see in the late night. A yawn stifled through you, Echo wasn't the warmest person but the arms that wrapped around you from the clone seemed to do it.
"It's not even that late." Omega protested but her heavy eyelids seemed to contradict her own words.
"No no, we all can't fall asleep up here or it's going to be a pain getting down." Omega curled up into Hunters chest as he spoke. He slowly started to get up.
"One of us should get Wreck." Your own eyelids battled against you as you fought to sit up.
"On it." Crosshair was the last person who you thought would offer but as his leg extended you watched Wrecker rolled over the side.
His startled yell was masked by the thud of him hitting the soft grass below.Â
"See it wasn't even that far." The skipper shrugged pushing himself over the edge and landing gracefully with even using the side to get down.
You chuckled as you rolled your eyes at the brothers were up to their old antics.
The chill air was a good contrast to the heated days that came before, so much fighting it seemed that it would never end.
Moments like these would always be cherished, and surprisingly Tech wasn't the one to get pushed off the Marauder.
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Hi friends. Weird request, but can anyone recommend me fics that feature protective Tech?
#preferably x oc or x reader#with platonic or romantic relationships#feminism is cool but sometimes you gotta indulge in some damsel in distress stuff#the bad batch#tbb tech
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Padawan (TBB x Male Reader) Part 1
Part 2
Characters: The Bad Batch - Crosshair. Not much of Wrecker, mainly just meeting them.
Relationship: All platonic
POV: Mixture between 2nd (you/yours) and 3rd (he/him)
Pronouns: He/him, but referred to as they/them when identity is unknown to the Batch
Species: Unspecified, should be pretty neutral
Content: Angst?? Panic?? Introductions?? Beginning of found family??
Warnings: Panic attacks, minor injury description, thinking about your death (non-suicide), anything that would be in TBB normally. Possibly some lore inaccuracies. Cringe
Word count: 4,777
Notes: If youâre willing, please let me know if you think 2nd person or 3rd person POV is better, or if the combo is readable.
You balanced yourself on the beam, steadily walking across with eyes darting back and forth for anything that seemed of use. Or, at least, a new pathway, or bridge, or anything that could lead you somewhere new, where there was the possibility of supplies. Or food, or some type of communication device, or, quite literally, anything. You werenât picky, given the circumstances- couldnât afford to be. But in truth, there was little to no chance of finding anything new. Youâd scavenged through the ship countless times, and for the pastâŠhowever long, thereâd been nothing new. You hadnât missed anything from the previous ventures, no small creature had drug in anything from outside or from a part with limited access, nothing fell to reveal a hidden treasure of some sort. Absolutely nothing. But yet, each day you once again went out with a glimmer of hope- or denial- that there would be something. Or maybe it was just a feeble attempt to focus your mind away from the events. Not that it worked.
As the beam came across a body of water, you peered down to the pool, loathing at what was reflecting back- raggy, dirty, and bloody. Kriffing Hell, I could be mistaken for a Tusken Raider with this shit-job of a covering. Your normal Padawan robes, as well as ones from your Master, had been torn into several chunks, and wrapped around different limbs, as well as pieces of fabric from any corpses youâd stumble upon. Layered on top of those was a poncho-cloak, barely holding on by a thread. An oxygen mask hung limply around your neck, and was covered with a fine coating of dirt and grime, with splattered blood on top. Bandages, cloth, and even animal pelts wound loosely around your head, leaving only small holes and strips for the mouth, nose, and eyes. Your waist was adorned with a make-shift gear belt, holding a multitude of different bones- sharpened and shaped to become tools and methods of protection. Your Lightsaber bumped lightly with each step, an eternal reminder to what happened- and as many bad thoughts as it brought, it would be an absolutely idiotic move to ditch the weapon. Not wanting to look any longer, you pulled back your head and took a deep breath, continuing on.
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Rex led the squad of modified clones through the dirty, deserted and desolate hallways, shining a light so nobody fell to their demise. The group talked about the war, inhibitor chips, and the like until they came across a large canyon, so to speak. Rex, Omega, Tech, Hunter, and Echo all shimmied their way across, leaving Wrecker to go last. âYou can do it! Just keep your eyes on the table,â Omega yelled encouragingly. With a few grunts and a shake of his head, Wrecker began climbing the cable upside down. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, it couldnât hold his weight, plummeting him down to the murky water.
The collective panic from all six clones shot out an incredibly large Force âwaveâ to the padawan, of which felt as though he was being hit by a speeder bike head-on and then ricocheted into a Bantha. The shock of realizing that someone- scratch that, multiple someones- were here, on the ship with him, at this exact moment was more than enough to cause (Y/N) to stumble backwards from where he was standing and trip over some debris, falling flat on his ass. Once (Y/N) could gather that he and the strangers had a decent amount of space in between them, his breathing calmed- but not enough to be normal.
(Y/N) carefully got up, watching his foot placement, before turning to where he had been sleeping and recouping for the past few months. His legs felt both stiff and shaky, his vision was blurry, and his breathing was ragged. Once (Y/N) was finally in the small space that contained his very few belongings, he fell to the floor, backed into the wall, and curled up into a tiny, and rather pathetic, ball. People were here. (Y/N) didnât know if they were good, or bad- or if they weren't much of either. Didnât know their motives, didnât know anything. When (Y/N) had prayed to the Force to find new things, this is not what he meant. At all.
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Soon enough, and with several general or head-based injuries, all four men had their inhibitor chips removed. Omega and Hunter were walking around, exploring this and that and whatnot. Mainly because Omega would have done so anyway, but she most definitely needs supervision on the death-trap that is so humbly called a ship. Unfortunately for you, the pair was getting awfully close to his âhide-out.â Even worse, it seemed Hunter was aware of that as well.
âOmegaâŠI think thereâs someone here with us. Stay close,â he whispered, pulling out his blaster. Your breathing grew faster and more shaggy, and your vision clouded. What could I do? Theyâre in front of the only exit, and I haven't fought a person, or even touched my lightsaber in Force knows how long! Considering the only way out, other than direct confrontation, seemed to be a 100+ foot drop- the choice was more or less clear. You shakily stood up, grabbed the lightsaber which had been doing nothing else than collecting dust (and bad memories), and began to sprint as fast as possible, shoulder aimed at the door. Dank Farrik, please- donât let me die like this.
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Hunter jumped back, quickly grabbing Omegaâs arm and pulling her out of the way with him. And lucky he did, otherwise she may have been crushed by the metal plate that went flying as the cloaked figure stumbled and bolted. Immediately, Hunter reached up to his comm and reported, âThereâs somebody else on the ship! His motive is unclear- just blasted through a door and ran- looks like heâs going for an escape.â
On the other end, Wrecker almost jumped out of his skin in excitement- âFinally! Some action!â Tech couldnât help but roll his eyes at Wreckerâs interest in beating someone to hell and back. After some more information was passed through, Wrecker and Tech had an approximate idea of where they needed to head in order to intercept the stowaway. Since Hunter had said that the mystery person appeared to be running away, stealth was not an objective for the pair- running through loudly was acceptable.
(Y/N) was solely focused on getting out- not where the others could be. Which was a terrible mistake- if youâre running away from somebody, itâd generally be wise to know where they are. Tech could guess as much, and used it to his advantage. Although he hadnât gotten a full map of the ship, based on Hunterâs location report, the mystery personâs motive, and the ship being heavily damaged, he could make a reasonable estimate as to where the person would be.
To no oneâs surprise, Tech was absolutely correct. After instructing Wrecker where to go, they had each blocked the end of a hallway. Wrecker had cut in front and faced the mystery person head on, grinning as cracking his neck, while Tech had stealthily followed from a ways behind. By the time Tech caught up, the mystery person had already slammed to a stop and immediately turned around to exit the other end, but to no avail.
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You ran as fast as you could, and you really did try paying attention to your surroundings, but it was all utterly useless. The intruders had pinned you. One giant guy to the front, and one smart guy to the back. Brains and brawn. Your heart beat far too fast, feeling the thump thump in your head, being far too hot, and your vision was rapidly becoming smaller and more tunneled.
It didnât help when the big guy spoke, and you realized they were clones. Odd clones, granted, but clones, who, as far as you knew, executed Order 66, executed your Master, friends, your entire sense of familiarity and comfort.
You werenât prepared for this- you hadnât trained in months, or even used your lightsaber. There was no means of escape, considering the second either of them saw you reach for a weapon, it would be over. Running would do you no good, and if they had followed Order 66, talking wouldnât do any good either. It seemed youâd join the other jedi in whatever afterlife awaited.
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The figure fell flat on their ass and scrambled half-way backwards and half-way to the nearest wall after hearing Wreckerâs voice- they were shaking, sweat drenching their clothes all the way through, and, all in all, resembling a caged animal who knew it was done for. A loud echo ran out as the figure roughly contacted the metal wall, and pulled their legs up, semi-resembling the fetal position, as their hands were still on the ground.
Wrecker and Tech slowly approached the figure, blasters balanced on their arms. Both took notice of the shaky and rapid breathing, the occasional twitching, and how the figure seemed to be ever-so-slightly rocking. This person was a very good actor, or nothing more than someone scared, who was in the very wrong place at the wrong time. They both assumed the latter.
As Tech walked forward, he used his scanner to find the general age and species of the subject, brows furrowing as results came forward. The figure was somewhere in between 15 and 18, was (chosen species), and, as more data was collected, Tech discovered that the figure was a Jedi. Or, at the very least, someone with a high midichlorian count. He stopped walking, lowered his blaster- not a lot, but just enough, and gestured to Wrecker to copy. Wrecker made a grunt in confusion, not understanding. Tech sighed and replied, âI do not believe they intend to harm us. If my data is correct, they are a teenager, and most likely a padawan. And it would seem they do not wish to engage through a fight, anyway. Put your weapons down.â
(Y/N)âs head darted back and forth between the two, confused- was he safe? They were clones- were they not going to execute Order 66, or at the very least, kill him as a simple intruder? Just then, a third clone appeared- one with half the helmet white, the other black, with a few more details and some large red stripes. He had a vibro-knife in one hand, extended outward with a curve, and his other hand, holding a blaster, rested on top of it. âHunter, I do not think they are a threat- at least, at this moment. There has been no attempt to harm us as of yet, and they appear to be force sensitive, which would most certainly warrant an attempt to flee from a group of clones,â Tech informed. (Y/N) slowly reached his hand towards the lightsaber on his makeshift belt, but didnât quite grab it- not yet. Hunter slowly put his weapons away and set down his helmet, a small hiss ringing out when he took it off.
He crouched just enough to seem smaller and slightly less intimidating, without looking like he was getting ready to spring up. He extended his hands, walking slowly towards (Y/N). âWeâre not here to hurt you- we're not like the other clonesâ weâve had our inhibitor chips removed. Youâre safe,â he spoke slowly and clearly. Tech jumped in, âThe inhibitor chips are what programmed the regsâ the other clonesâ to execute Order 66. So we donât want to hurt you.â Wrecker grunted something in agreement.
âNow, we have a functioning ship with us, and we can get you out of here- somewhere safe, or at least, more safe than here, okay? We have food, water, medical care, and we have a place to stay where the Empire wonât bother us. Let us help you.â By the time Hunter had finished his little speech, he was only a few feet away from (Y/N), crouching down, now eye-level with him. (Y/N)âs hand slowly came away from his saber. This felt safe- he could sense it, more or less. There wasnât actually any danger, and the clone, who (Y/N) assumed was Hnuter, felt safe and honestâ reminding him of the warmth and comfort the Jedi Temple, his fellow Padawans, his Master, all brought him.
(Y/N) tried to say something, but his voice caught and cracked horribly- a mixture of the panic, and having not talked to anyone in months. He felt his eyes water behind the terribly dirty rags, which stung more than it should have. âLet's start by getting those rags off you, okay? Tech, bring over some bacta-spray and clean bandages,â Hunter instructed. Tech did as he was told, fishing out some spray and bandages from one of his several pouches that lined his waist. Â
Tech passed the supplies to Hunter, who indicated for him and Wrecker to go report to the rest what was happening. He directed his attention back to (Y/N), calmly asking, âIâm gonna take off your face wrappings, alright?â (Y/N) mumbling what Hunter assumed was an âokay,â and felt his body go heavy and almost limp. Hunter reached up, tenderly brushing against the Padawanâs face, swiftly untying the bounds of cloth. He quickly used his other hand to bring the rest of it down, now draped around (Y/N)âs neck. His face was dirty, caked in dirt, grime, and what appeared to be blood. The mixture of paste, so to speak, was cracked and chipping, looking like a desertâs mud-crack.
Whether or not he meant to, Hunter grimaced at the sorry state of the Padawan. He took his gloved hands to try and brush and scrape off the majority of the paste off, which was primarily successful. After the layer of muck was removed, Hunter found one long gash, following the curvature of (Y/N)âs jawline, from just below the eye to just above his mouth. It was inflamed and oozing, and was most certainly going to need stitches. He held up the bacta-spray, and lightly spritzed it onto the wound. A sharp hiss sounded out from (Y/N), who was now squinting his eyes. Hunter mumbled some sort of apology before taking out the bandage and delicately, yet firmly at the same time, placed it on the gash.
âAre there any more major injuries we should worry about? We can take care of the smaller ones on the ship, but still. Better safe than sorry.â (Y/N) shook his head no. Hunter slowly stood up, and extended a hand, but (Y/N) just seemed to stare at it. Slowly, though, the Padawan extended his own hand out, flinching and hesitating once his arm was half-way extended. After a few seconds, though, he fully reached out and tightly grabbed the manâs hand. Using the wall behind him, (Y/N) pushed himself up, legs shaky. As soon as he was steady, (Y/N) ripped his hand away, bringing it close and pinning it tightly against his own chest.
Hunter commed Tech, instructing him to get everyone on-board the Marauder, and to try and use any spare pieces of clothing or blanket to form some type of clean cover that would fit the Padawan. After what seemed to last forever, Hunter broke the silence- âSo, what's' your name, kid?â
â(Y/N)...â he mumbled, quiet enough that only Hunterâs enhanced ears could make it out clearly. The pair continued their walk through the broken up ship, eventually coming up to the ramp that led out to the Marauder. (Y/N) brought his arm to his eyes, squinting at the sun- being far too bright, seeing as he hadnât gone out of the ship in Maker knows how long. Hunter took notice and briefly stopped, turning his head back to the teenager.
âYou alright? Iâm sure I have something if you want to block out the sun for the walk,â he gently offered. (Y/N) silently shook his head no, while slowly taking his arm down, bringing it back down to his chest, head and eyes solidly trained on the ground. Hunter stared for a few seconds more, just to be sure, before continuing on towards the Marauder.
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Your head was woozy, your heart beating out of your chest, and you were simultaneously shaking, yet felt numb. All in all, it felt terrible. And perhaps even worse, you knew there was no real reason to feel this way. You were finally safe. And there was no possible way that the clones would turn and execute you. They would have done so already, without a doubt! Why would anyone go against direct orders, and pure convenience, just to make someone suffer more? That would be beyond inadequate. And it just made you feel terrible for not trusting them, or at the very least, for being suspicious of them. And now your head hurt more than before.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, but was no more than a five minute walk, the pair came up on the Havoc Marauder, in all its battle worn glory. Echo was leaning on the frame to the entry ramp, draping a clean, albeit worn and torn, wool poncho over his scomp. From the time Echo had spent with them, he gathered that the Jedi seemed to really like their ponchos.
As you and Hunter finally came up to the ramp, you froze. Your heart got significantly louder, palms sweater, which, by the way, was never pleasant under the dirty rags, and your eyes began darting around. There was only one way out, it seemed. If the group did have ill intent, youâd be done for as soon as you set a single toe in the ship. That was not a comforting thought. Hunter could hear your heartbeat and smell your sweat (or rather, the reaction it has with your skin) from a mile away.
Alerted by this change in demeanor, he turned back to look at you- who was completely frozen stiff, eyes wide, mouth slightly agape and pulled downwards. He may have been prepared for any mission the Republic gave him, but there certainly wasnât any briefing on traumatized teenagers- let alone force sensitive teens. Kriff, he barely knew how to socialize with the Regs, and it was a miracle he could bond as much as he did with Omega.
Echo, even with his lack of enhanced senses, could easily see Hunterâs predicament. âHow about you get the rest of the squad together, keep it calm for the kid. Iâll go take care of this.â Hunter silently nodded in thanks, brushing past his brother to head inside and start giving orders. That he was good at, no matter the topic.
Echo slowly, but not too slowly, as that would seem like a predator circling its prey, walked down the ramp and stood just in armâs reach of the Padawan. You seemed to stare at each other for an eternity before he slowly handed you the poncho. âHere⊠seems you Jedi like ponchos, and we had one lying about. Hope it works. Got some more fabrics up on the ship, if you need any. And better med-kits, stuff to find infections or fevers. In case.â He spoke both in a calm and precise manner, and continued on, âNameâs Echo, by the way. Yours? If you donât mind, anyway.â
You didnât respond for a few more seconds, taking it all in. Finally, you mustered up a small response, â(Y/N)... and thank you.â Echo smiled lightly, extending the poncho out a bit further. Quickly, you threw off the old poncho, which wouldn't have lasted another week, and put on the fresh new one. âCome on, letâs get you cleaned up, at least around the arms and face, yeah? Weâll be on another planet soon, and then you can get some proper fitting clothes.â
Echo turned and walked back up the ramp, making sure he could hear your footsteps following him. A few steps after you had gotten in, and the ramp seemed to slam shut. Realstickly, it was probably shutting for a while, but you hadnât noticed it until it registered that there was no way out now. And everything seemed so tight. Sure, you had just been in a wrecked ship for Maker knows how long, but it was a big one. Now, you were stuck on a much smaller ship, with however many clones. Before the claustrophobia and feeling of complete despair could kick in, a small blond girl tugged at your burnt, calloused, and wrapped up hands, attempting to pull you somewhere. Of course, given your larger mass, as well as training, you didnât budge, not one bit. You stared down at the young girl, eyes wide, yet blank. To say it disturbed her would be an understatement.
âOmega! Iâm Omega, and this is Lula- Wreckerâs tooka doll!â she exclaimed, bringing your attention to a large stuffedâŠrabbit? Or⊠loth cat? It was hard to say. It had a black body, with red sock paws, similar to the red tips on its ears. The tooka doll sported some pattern of white, clearly resembling a face, with two red dots for eyes. Distracted by the stuffed creature, she could successfully pull you, where she then disposed of you in someone's bunk. She all but slammed Lula into your chest before running off, what, or who she was looking for, a complete mystery.
She came back with a collection of blankets, pillows, and snacks, and most certainly more than she could carry. Immediately, Omega got to work, bundling you like a baby in a blizzard. You were too stunned to do anything, really. What could you do, anyway? After about two or so minutes of her layering, she paused, and frowned. âHow are you going to eat if your hands and arms are covered! Agh!â
She quickly began undoing her work, until your arms could be brought out, and then resumed the stacking of blankets. All you could do was blink repeatedly, ever confused. After another five or so minutes, she smiled triumphantly at her work. âPerfect! Here, have some mantell mix!â she said as she shoved a fist full of some clunky substance into your palm. Looking down at it, mouth watering, you slowly reached down and plucked one of the misshapen balls, and popped it into your mouth. And by the Maker, was it delicious. Your eyes widened, and without a second thought, your hand flew to your mouth, sending the entire pile of mantell mix down your throat. After eating random rodents, insects, and food that was quite possibly expired from the ship, this mantell mix was a blessing to your senses.
As you continued chewing and swallowing the treat, you leaned back against the hard wall of the ship, a quiet, content sigh escaping. While it certainly wasnât the most comfortable, it was ten thousand times better than anywhere you had slept on the Venator. Lula was still resting across your chest, and Omega smiled proudly at your comfort before running off again. Although it was muffled, you could hear her talking to one of the clones, before grabbing something and running back towards you.
âI was training with Nala Se and the medical equipment at the Kaminoan facilities, so I can fix you up! Now, where does it hurt the most?â She was a bit too excited about her âpatientâ needing help, you thought. It was cute, though. The younglings and other Padawan at the Jedi Temple were like that, tooâ always eager to be the first to help, even in situations where most would never be joyous. You supposed there wouldnât be any harm in humoring the girl, even if she was, by all means, a possible threat, with everyone else on the ship. I mean, if they did plan to harm or kill you, thereâd be no chance of survival, so you might as well play along with the little girl. Either your last moments wouldnât be too bad, or youâd start bonding with your saviors. Either version was a win, in one way or another.
Cocking one eyebrow, you raised a questionâ âHow are you supposed to take care of me if I canât move under all these layers? That seems rather counter-productive, no?â Her face molded into one of thought and consideration, nodding her head in agreement. Before you could register her next move, she essentially lunged, quickly stripping you of the layers for the second time within the hour. Now, the blankets all strewn around you resembled a porgâs nest, without the sticks and twigs, anyway. Omega yanked your arm forward, a tad too eager, considering you should always be gentle with your patients. Your eyes squinted, brows furrowed in a smidge of pain- Omega immediately noticed, and gave you a sheepish smile before apologizing and bringing it towards her more gently.
She carefully wrapped the bandages off of your arm, eyes widening at theâŠstate of it. Burn spots, blisters, scratches, bruises, and more littered the entirety of it, looking like it came out of a horror holo-film. You stared at it rather intensely. You had no clue it was this bad. I mean, it hurt, obviously- you were in a crashed ship and had no proper care for however long. Of course it was going to hurt. But seeing it, that was still a shock.
âUmm⊠I should probably get Tech. Iâm not this good, I donât thinkâŠâ Omega whispered, frowning. She scurried off, but you just kept staring. How could you have let it get this bad? Was all the training useless? Or was it you?
Tech, the one with goggles and a plethora of gear, came over, holding what Omega had given him, and more. His armor was still on, but the helmet had been discarded. He bent down on one knee, and scanned over your body, checking for any and all injuries. And, oh boy, did he have his work cut out for him. Tech carefully took your arm in his gloved hands, and stared for a little bit before spraying a lot of bacta on. You lurched forward, bringing your other hand to your side, in a feeble attempt to focus the pain elsewhere. Your brows scrunched, and cheeks pulled down, biting your tongue in every attempt to not bother him any more.
âLet me know when it stops stinging. Most of the bacteria should be gone, then. Weâll still clean it out routinely, as theyâve been untreated for so long,â he spoke precisely. After what felt like eternity, he was finally finished applying the spray. âHold your arm out. Make it as level and steady as you can,â Tech instructed. Fingertips barely brushing your skin, he brought the clean cloth around, wrap after wrap, from your palm to your elbow. He took some smaller bandages and wrapped them around each of your fingers, leaving your entire arm covered.
You lifted up your other arm, and you both repeated the process. Bacta, wrap, done. He gestured at your legs, silently asking to both take off your shoes and life up your pants, to at least the knee. There was a much larger and deeper gash on your left shin, courtesy of a falling metal plate as you finally managed to get some sleep. âThatâŠwill need stitches. Wait here.â Not like you were going anywhere.
After what felt like hours upon hours, everything that was physically wrong with you had been fixed- or, at the very least, temporarily fixed. Obviously, there weren't the best medical supplies on a smaller ship that had long left the army, and thus left behind the blessing that was gift-wrapped med-kits. Finally, he gave you some type of liquid- not a lot, just a shot. He could see the quizzical look on your face, and quickly explainedâ âItâll help you go to sleep, for quite a while, and itâll help reduce the pain. By the time you wake up, we should be at Orl Mantell, where weâve been staying. Or, at least, close to it.â
In a fraction of a heartbeat, you downed the small glass and handed it back to Tech. He ran one more scan on you, just to be sure, before getting up and heading to the cock-pit with his brothers and little older sister. Your heart slowed, and your eyelids grew heavy. That serum worked fast. Half involuntarily, you fell face first onto the bed and drifted into the best sleep youâd had in countless rotations.
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Weâre Stronger Together
Pairing: Reader + The Bad Batch (Platonic)
Word count: 4.3k
Summary: It was an unspoken rule; you donât go on solo missions. But when Rex asked you to aid him in taking down a slave ring, you agreed. The Batch takes an issue with that. Especially when you came back smelling strongly of foul men leaving Hunter to struggle with his heightened senses. The only way to fix that is a giant bantha pile.
Warnings: set after S2, tech is alive, harm to children mentioned, slavery mentioned, non-consensual touching mentioned, (none of which are graphic), protective batch, no romance between reader and the batch, platonic cuddling, so much sibling-relationship content, bantha pile > puppy pile, keldable kisses, female reader

You canât remember the last time youâve gone on a solo mission or at least a mission where the Batch hadnât been involved. You had joined them after Order 66 and wherever they went, you went and vice versa.
Inseparable, the lot of you.
Which is why youâre here, chewing your bottom lip nervously as you watch the argument unfold in front of you. Rex said something rational and Hunter glared, then Echo huffed at Hunterâs behaviour but made no move to step in to defend Rex who's three seconds away from throwing his hands up in frustration, âLook boys, I only need her for a couple days, a week max.â
âThatâs not happening.â
Honestly, Rex shouldâve seen this argument coming and prepared a better speech.
âYeah, I kinda agree with Sarge. I donât like it.â Wrecker rubbed the back of his head, looking a tad lost. Heâs never been good at picking sides during arguments and you feel bad for him.
âItâs a simple mission, boys. Sheâll be in my line of sight at all times.â
âArmed,â All eyes turned to Crosshair, whose head was turned away from them, seemingly unperturbed by the whole situation. When Rex went to speak, Crosshair sneered, âThat wasnât a question.â
âWe might consider it once you tell us why you need her.â Echo said, addressing the eldest clone.
âThe mission requires more of aâŠ,â Rex trailed off, trying to find the right words that wonât get him shot, âFeminine touch.â
âAbsolutely not,â Hunter pushed himself to stand between you and Rex, blocking the older cloneâs view of you, âFind someone else.â
âI can do it!â Omega bravely offered, âI can be feminine.â
âNo!â Came a chorus of shouts causing Omega to shrink in on herself before Wrecker pulled her into his side with an apology. Hunter ran a tired hand down his face, giving his own apology to the young girl.
âAs much as I appreciate your concerns, itâs my decision.â You looked over at Tech for help. Out of all of them, heâll be the one to back you up.
Tech nodded in your direction, stepping in to join the conversation, âWhile I donât particularly agree with one of us being separated, I can see logic in Rexâs thinking-,â
Wreck sent him a look of disbelief, âHow?!â
â-If the goal is to distract the target with a certain female attractiveness, I do believe sheâs the best candidate for the role.â
âThere was never any doubt about that,â Echo stated, âThe issue is that we donât split up. Any of us. Not after Mount Tantiss.â
Omega nodded in agreement, her mouth twisting down at the mention of Mount Tantiss, âEchoâs right. We stick together.â
Tech adjusted his goggles, avoiding eye contact, âAs I said, I do not agree with her going with Rex by herself, but we can not stop her from choosing to aid in this mission. The best we can do is offer our support.â
âThank you Tech. Look, Iâll take my viroblade with me,â You promised them, moving to Rexâs side, âIâll be fine guys. I was on my own for years before I met you, I know how to handle a few scumbags.â
âYouâre not on your own anymore,â Hunter reminded you, before letting out a defeated sigh, âYou will be contacting us every chance you get, youâll report any injuries to Tech or Echo; I donât care if Rexâs crew has an all-star medic on board, you comm us.â
âYes, Sarge. Anything else?â
âYouâll take my blade with you, itâs sharper than yours. You will be getting a crash course in disarming bombs with Wrecker before you leave and most importantly; you will be coming home.â
You look down at the kid whoâs nodding along to Hunterâs words, a serious look plastered on her face. You feel a twinge of guilt settled in your chest, but from what Rex has told you about the mission youâre not backing down no matter how crestfallen Wrecker looks.
You attempt a reassuring smile, most likely failing as that guilt shows clear as day despite your best shot at playing it cool. You promised nonetheless, âIâll be back before Wreckerâs able to pronounce âworcestershireâ.â
âHey!â Wrecker cried, but a bright smile took over his previous expression and that twinge inside your chest starts to fade away.
Truth be told, a part of you yearns for this mission. To stretch your feet, to use your muscles and brains outside of your normal mundane life on Pabu. To feel useful in a more powerful way. You also understand why your boysâ are so reluctant to let you leave. To do this mission when theyâve all turned Rex down time and time again.
Hunterâs thirst for battle quickly died out when he watched how Omega thrived in her new life. At the peace she is now able to have, away from bloodshed.
Wreckerâs able to use his strength to help the town folk. Lifting crates, furniture, bags of soil and sand. Heâs also taken up construction. Heâs able to burn energy without bloodshed.
Tech was never one for battle and after Mount Tantiss, he was more than willing to settle on Pabu. To accept Pheeâs dinner invitation. Then the key to her place. One day you hope heâll accept the ring Phee has tucked away. A loving marriage away from bloodshed.
Echo was the one who adjusted the hardest. Whenever Rex required his help on a mission Echo was always on the front line. But one day you watched him emerge from his room, eyes red and swollen. Another sleepless night and you know heâs done with all the bloodshed.
You donât ask, you donât have too. You were there, you remember all of it. You remember Echoâs disbelief over your comm as he said he found Tech. You remember running into the room, seeing Tech floating inside a tube, dead bodies scattered across the floor. You remember Echoâs hand laying flat over the glass that separated him from Tech. You remember the bloody handprint left behind when Echo turned to you.
Most of all you remember the scream that rattled the walls around you. You remember how Echoâs mouth parted, Crosshairâs name falling from his lips before heâs racing down the hallway, metal legs creaking at the strain heâs putting on them.
You remember the crying, the begging, that left Crosshairâs mouth, so broken and scared, as Dr. Hemlock held a blade in his hand and Omegaâs still body on the medical table beneath him. You remember the smell of blood, how the red of it dripped onto the floor.
You remember the sound of a blaster fire, a body hitting the floor. You remember Echo desperately trying to hold Omegaâs stomach together as he cauterised her skin knowing thereâs no time for stitches or bacta patches.
You remember it all so kriffing vividly that the crate you had been moving falls from your grip, dropping loudly to the ships metal floor beneath you, the noise drowning out your gasp as the air around you thins and your lungs ache for steady breaths.
âWhere do you think youâre going?â
Your head snapped up in Rexâs direction, eyes widening when you spotted the clone trying to bypass Rex and enter the ship, âCrosshair?â
The sniper doesnât acknowledge you. Instead his attention is solely on the older clone, âYouâre sending her into a cantina full of powerful, greedy, vile men who would do anything to have her.â
Rex sighed, âCrosshair-,â
âI understand not wanting the others to be involved, theyâre too protective. The second anyone touches her the mission would be ruined and dead bodies make things complicated.â
Rex gave another, deeper sigh, âYour skill sets would prove to be a huge asset to the mission, Iâm aware and if I thought you were any different from the rest of them, I would have asked you. I know you Crosshair, youâd be the first to pull the trigger.â
Finally Crosshairâs eyes land in your direction, the subtle pinch of his brow letting you know that the panic that's choking you from the inside is written all over your face. He stared at you, knowingly, âDonât do this. For your own sake, donât.â
âThe man weâre after is a slave trader. Young kids and helpless women,â You said, although you figured heâs aware of that already, âIf you were in my shoes youâd do the same thing. For me, for Omega. Crosshair I need to do this.â
You moved to stand in front of him and you pulled his head down until your foreheads met, an action youâve only done once before with him. Only this time heâs leaning in instead of pushing you away with a threat of you meeting the barrel of his rifle.
âTake care of the boys and Omega while Iâm gone, yeah?â
âIâm not their kriffing babysitter.â
You chuckled and pulled back to meet his gaze, âTake care of yourself too.â
Although the mission only took three days, your body â your soul â is screaming for your family. For their arms around you, their voices reassuring you that youâre okay, that youâre home. That youâre safe.
So when the front door is the only thing that stands between you and them, a weight is lifted from your shoulders. A breath you hadnât realised youâve been holding leaves your lungs and you draw in a new one full of relief.
You punched in the houseâs code and the green light blinked, lock unlocking. You smiled, opening the door and before youâre fully able to close it behind you, youâre being pushed back against it, Hunterâs face buried in the crook of your neck.
Not exactly the welcome home youâd imagined would be awaiting you.
You looked over at the other boys, hoping to get an explanation. You start with Echo but the clone just leaned back against the couch, a smile on his face. Beside him is Tech; the clone brought a finger up to tap the side of his nose.
Oh
Right. You probably reek ofâ
âTestosterone.â Hunter snarled, and you can feel the way his nose scrunched up at the smell of male hormones on your person.
âNot the welcoming home I expected,â You joked, trying to push Hunter away but the clone didnât budge, âCome on I canât smell that badly, I had a shower on Rexâs ship. Seriously Hunter, at least let me enter the house.â
Hunter finally pulled back, eyes still locked in on the flesh on your neck. You try not to squirm under the intensity of his gaze, or the smug looks from the others. Hunter tilted your head and you're quick to give him access to the other side of your neck despite your earlier protest. He spared no time diving in, head jerking back instantly, nostrils flailing and he growled, âThey touched you.â
The smug look on Echoâs face disappeared instantly and he stepped forward, eyes narrowed in on the back of Hunterâs head like he can see the skin where you had been touched through the cloneâs skull.
Hunter pressed you back farther against the door, voice demanding as he asked, âWhere else?â
âHunter-,â
âI wonât ask again.â
The sound of tiny feet racing down the hallway saved you from having to answer, from having to admit that they were right. That you werenât strong enough for the mission. Not without them. Admitting that would make the phantom feeling of hands on your body too real.
You pushed Hunter away and caught the girl just in time, your name falling from her lips as giggles filled the air when you tickled her side. Behind her Wrecker smiled at you, welcoming you home.
âYouâre back! I want to hear all about the mission!â Omega said, jumping out of your arms when you tap on her back. Sheâs grown so much in the last few years and youâre too exhausted to hold her weight, âSorry, Iâm just excited youâre back home. Are you hurt?â
Youâre able to give her a quick shake of your head before that phantom touch across your skin is back and you canât hide the rise of goosebumps on your arms. Not from Hunter at least. The man studies your body language, breathing in the scent of foul men that lingers on your skin, even after using Rexâs refresher to shower.
âOmega, I want every blanket and pillow in this house brought out here,â Hunter turned to address the biggest clone, âWrecker, clear all the furniture out of the living room.â
âOh, you betcha!â Wrecker cheered with a grin, âWe havenât had a good olâ bantha pile in ages!â
âBantha pile?â You questioned as you watched the two follow Hunterâs orders.
âYes, it is when a group of people all sleep and/or cuddle together. It was a way for Hunter to memorise our scents growing up. To help calm him,â Tech informed you, âItâs been awhile since weâve had one, but given that Hunter is indeed struggling with you not smelling like us, the bantha pile is warranted. Iâd even say necessary.â
You nodded. It makes a certain amount of sense but youâre not entirely sure it is warranted. To your knowledge they didnât do this when Crosshair came back, when Tech was found or when Omega healed from her injuries at the hands of Dr. Hemlock. Or maybe they did and you werenât there, that they didnât find it necessary to include you.
No, itâs best not to go down that path. Youâre here, your boys are crowded around you as you all await for Omega to return and thatâs all that matters.
But Tech has always been able to read you and he awkwardly bumped his shoulder against yours, voice hushed, âYouâre part of our alitt. You and Echo were dealing with Sid when Hunter and Wrecker welcomed Crosshair, Omega and myself home. We tried waiting for you but Hunter was struggling. It wasnât an easy call but it was necessary to proceed without you and Echo.â
You brushed a hand over Techâs and sent him a smile, âI understand, truly. I shouldnât have questioned my place with you guys.â
âWe wonât allow that to happen ever again, ner vod.â He promised and you believe him.
âI got everything!â Omega announced, bouncing back into the room, her voice muffled behind the mountain of fabric balanced in her arms, which Hunter quickly relieved her of. The young clone looked over at Echo, âI got your heated blanket too. I wasnât sure if our body heat will be enough to keep you warm through the night. Better safe than sorry, right?â
âIâŠâ Echo blinked, accepting his blanket as he fumbled for words. No matter how long you all have known Omega, the smaller clone always finds ways of surprising her family with her never-ending kindness. Echo cleared his throat, âThank you, Omega.â
She beamed up at him, brushing off his thanks as she grabbed a handful of pillows to scatter around the living room. Wrecker and Hunter followed behind her with blankets. Eventually the room was approved for a bantha pile by Wreckerâs standards and six bodies started to settle in for the night.
With Hunter against your left side, head buried in your neck, his lips gazing the skin over your pulse point and Wrecker snuggled behind him, Echo moved to claim his spot on your other side as Tech sat cross legged by your lower right leg and Omegaâs balanced on your chest leaving just Crosshair left to pick his spot.
âThereâs still room.â You pointed out to him, silently hoping heâll join.
Crosshair looked down at the pile, disgust written all over his face, âNot happening.â
âCâmon brother,â Wrecker patted the empty spot behind him, âYou know you want to.â
The sniper may be rough around the edges but heâs not immune to his brothersâ pleas. Heâll cave, you know so.
âNot in the slightest. Iâd rather eat glass than be sandwiched between you all.â
âFine, but youâll regret it.â Wrecker shrugged, snuggling closer into Hunterâs side, his large arm thrown over the smaller body to rest on your arm.
Crosshair rolled his eyes, âDoubt it.â
Tech glanced up from his datapad, âI have informed Phee that I will be staying another night here,â He looked at you, âShe is pleased that you have returned unharmed and has invited you for dinner tomorrow if that is to your liking.â
âTell her thereâs no other place Iâd rather be.â
He nodded, âI will inform her immediately, she will be happy to hear so.â
Omega frowned, rifling through the blankets, âWhereâs Lula?â
Wreckerâs head shot up, alarmed and you glanced around until you spotted her by the hallway entrance. You pointed Omega to the toy, âYou must have dropped her.â
Omega looked over at her brother, eyes wide and childlike, âCrosshair? Can you get her?â
The clone looked at her, then the pile of blankets and pillows that were basically drowning her small frame, before blowing out an annoyed sigh, but he went and got the toy anyway. He carelessly threw it in her direction, which earned a cry of protest from Wrecker. Crosshair rolled his eyes in response before crouching down beside Echo, moving his blanket aside.
The former ARC Trooperâs body stiffened when a pair of hands met his pelvic. Then he flinched away from Crosshairâs touch when the clones fingers found the clasps of his prosthetic legs. You watched slightly puzzled at what was happening.
Crosshairâs fingers froze for a fleeting second before he scowled down at Echo, âRelax Reg, if I have to suffer sleeping here tonight Iâm at least going to make sure my nuts stay intact.â
A puff of air met your skin as Hunter grunted, âLanguage Crosshair, the kids here.â
Omega giggled as she settled comfortably on your chest, âIâm not a kid, Hunter.â
Beside you, Echo flicked his youngest brotherâs arm, âI donât move in my sleep.â
Wrecker let out an loud laugh, âHa, good one Echo!â
âYou could sleep on the other side of the bantha pile,â Echo cocked his head over to where Wrecker is, âSnuggle up behind Wrecker. He doesnât sweat that much.â
âIâd rather not. Now are you going to let me continue?â Crosshair gestured to the prosthetics.
Echo nodded, moving to make it easier for his brother to reach the clasps, âYou better not steal my blanket throughout the night.â
âWhat are you going to do? Chase me?â Crosshair jeered, but his tone held no malice behind it and Echo for his part just playfully shoved the sniper back until his ass met the floor. Beside you Hunter mumbled something incomprehensible into the crook of your neck while Wrecker and Omega laughed as Crosshair scowled up at them.
Once the prosthetics were removed, Crosshair huddled underneath Echoâs heated blanket with him, keeping enough distance from the clone for it not to be weird. Crosshairâs words, not Echoâs. The latter couldnât care less, especially when the added warmth helped him sleep soundly.
With them both settled in for the night Tech was able to finally curl himself against your thigh, directly underneath Echo, giving the fact that without the cloneâs prosthetics thereâs now room for Tech to lie down and be close to you.
âThis is⊠nice.â You said, pulling Echo in closer to your body when he struggled to do so himself without use of his prosthetic legs. His prosthetic arm had been taken off too. Most likely so you donât get hit by it.
âAw, yeah it is!â Wreckerâs usual loudness is muffled by Hunterâs shirt and the older clone chuckled at the rough vibration that spread across his back.
Omega propped herself up to rest her head in her hands, her elbows pressing against your chest and you hid the wince when her pointed appendages dug into your sternum.
Her eyes twinkled as they met yours, âWeâve missed you,â She exclaimed, the twinkle in her eyes grew brighter, âTech barely left the house, Phee brought over food for us but we ended up giving it to the shelter âcause Echo went bananas and made enough food for the entire village! And Wrecker built a giant shed in a day! The Unstoppable Machine they called him. Oh and Crosshair slept at the gun range every night. Echo had to bring him food and a pillow and blanket-,â
You blew out a disappointed sigh. Leave it to Crosshair to do the exact opposite of what you said. Taking care of yourself does not equal three nights at the gun range. Crosshair hid his head in Echoâs shoulder shielding himself away from your scowl.
âHunter wouldnât leave my side,â Omega continued, âI wasnât even allowed to sleep over at the Hazards. Itâs okay though. Truthfully, I didnât feel like sleeping away from home anyways.â
You swallowed around the lump in your throat. You knew they didnât want you to go but you never really knew how much pain youâre absent brought the six of them.
âIâm so sorry,â You whispered into the silence of the room, âIâm here now and Iâm not leaving ever again, I promise.â
Omega held out her hand, little finger up, âPinky promise?â
You locked your smallest finger around hers and brought them both up to your lips, pressing a delicate kiss to her skin, âTo the brightest stars and back.â
Omega was the first to fall asleep, followed quickly by Echo; the warmth of his blanket and your body heat lulled him into a peaceful slumber. Wrecker was next, his snores unnaturally quiet for a man his size. Small blessings, truly.
Techâs head is pillowed on your thigh, his datapad loosely held in his hand, conversation with Phee most likely cut short by his sleep. Out of all your boys your heart is warmed by him the most. Heâs the only one who doesnât live here, heâs the only one who has spent four nights away from their partner. Heâs never once complained about it and you know neither has Phee; sheâd let Tech spend a thousand more nights here if thatâs what he needs.
Crosshair and Hunter were the last to drift off, their bodies on high alert, tracking any movement that could possibly take you away from them. Crosshair once said that nothing is ever too good to be true, but like most things the sniperâs believed, heâs wrong. Because youâre here for good, and thatâs true.
You felt a nudge against your right side and you rolled your eyes fully expecting to get an ear full of Techâs latest discoveries during your absence but instead you're met with an unreadable expression as Crosshair stared at you.
He doesnât say anything and he looks more pissed off than before. Itâs late and you're tired, physically and emotionally and the last thing you want is an angry clone glaring at you through the night.
âThis wasnât my idea,â You reminded him, tone a little rougher than it probably should be, âBut Iâm not going to have you ruin it because I need this. I might have only been gone for three days but I was alone for each one and you were here, with the boysâ and Omega.â
Heâs silent, eyes sharp almost like heâs studying you. When he does speak it sounds like itâs through gritted teeth, âWhere else?â
And, oh
You had been expecting that question from Hunter, maybe even Echo, but not him.
You sighed and let your head fall back against your pillow. Whenever the gentleman got too bold, you were able to direct their attention somewhere other than your body⊠but sometimes you just werenât fast enough.
âYou were right, the others wouldnât have been able to sit and watch,â You shifted your eyes back to the sniper, âThe man grabbed me, pulled me into his lap and sometimes when I close my eyes, I can feel his breath against my skin and I hate it.â
The arms locked around you tighten, Hunter's head unburing itself from your neck, his breathing falling to the softest puffs against your skin. You honestly should have known that he wouldnât fully be asleep.
You sighed, pulling Omega closer to your chest, needing to feel her heartbeat, letting it ground you, âRex was immediately lifting me off of him and using his body as a shield, keeping me out of the manâs sight. What was supposed to be a stealth mission turned into a full blown blaster fight. What was it you said Crosshair? âDead bodies make things complicatedâ?â
âSometimes complicated is necessary for survival,â Crosshair said, âIt may have not gone down the way you wanted it to, but tonight there are people finding their freedom from slavery and thatâs because there are good people out there willing to fight for them. People like you.â
Your throat constricted at his words and you felt the beginning of tears build up, you do your best to blink them away before they get a chance to escape.
âYouâre not leaving us again, right?â Hunterâs voice was rough, and it was clear from the way he asked the question that there was only one acceptable answer.
âNo, never again,â You replied, before asking your own question, âDo I smell better now?â
Hunter made a show of taking in a deep breath, pausing for a second before giving a slow nod, âYou smell like my aftershave, Echoâs mechanical oil for his prosthetics, Omegaâs shampoo, Pheeâs perfume that lingers on Techâs clothes and the chemical ingredients in Techâs eye drops.â
âWrecker and Crosshair?â
âBy the morning youâll smell like them too. I promise.â
âGood, but in case I donât; Iâm not doing anything tomorrow night.â
Crosshair pressed his front flushed against Echoâs back and threw his arm over his brother's body to rest on top of Omegaâs back, âIf we must, I'm making Wrecker bring the mattresses down here. Iâm getting too old for this shit.â
You laced your fingers with his across Omegaâs body, âDeal.â
A/N: Iâve had one rule when it comes to tbb. I donât write for Crosshair â Heâs a hard character to write â So how the heck did I manage to include him in 80% of this fic?! Iâm not sure I was able to capture his personality completely but I hope I did him justice. (runs and hides)
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Uhhhh I have to move again, all my life my parents and I have moved from place to place and this is the longest weâve stayed here and im so tired of leaving everything behind and starting over again.
Do you think you could do a Bad Batch x reader where they actually want her to stay and fight for her to stay instead of being reassigned(again)?
Thank you for all your works, it truly brightens my day and makes me smile.
Absolutely! You know they wouldn't just let you go.
As Tech landed the Marauder after another series of missions, the message came over your datapad. You sighed. Reassigned again. You finally felt at home with the Batch only to be moved.
"What is it?" Wrecker asked, the first to note your shift in mood.
"I'm being reassigned to the 212th," you replied.
The boys all looked your way and then at each other. Crosshair shifted the toothpick from left to right. Echo looked frustrated. He'd only joined then shortly before you did and didn't want to lose anyone else even if it just meant you being shifted around the GAR.
You let Tech peak over your shoulder to read the orders when Hunter asked, "Any idea why?"
"They've decided you don't need someone making sure you get food and medical supplies, I guess."
"But you're integral," Echo argued. "You provide intel and being able to get supplies from locals with your help means we don't have to fly as far to GAR bases."
You weren't sure what to do. You were used to going where you were told and not really belonging anywhere. You all headed across Tipoca City toward their quarters. You found your hammock near Echo's and laid down, zoning out. You didn't notice the boys all nodding to each other and barely registered Wrecker telling you they would be back soon.
You drifted off to sleep. Your body didn't want to fight this and instead you retreated into yourself. You woke up about an hour later to familiar voices quietly chatting. You smiled to yourself as you opened your eyes to see Tech twirling his spanner while working on some random project.
"Ah, you're awake," he declared with a smile.
"What did I miss?" you asked.
"Good to see you," Cody said as he stood.
You nearly fell trying to get up for your new commander, but Cody and Hunter reached forward to help steady you.
"I've spoken to every man here and it seems you are indispensable with this squad," Cody said with a grin. "Is this where you would like to stay?"
You looked around the room. Even Crosshair had a little smile tugging on the corner of his mouth.
"I don't want to be disrespectful," you started.
Cody put his hands up with a, "You aren't. There are other people who can work with the 212th. It seems like you found a good group here."
"Then I would like to stay here," you said.
"Ya can't have her, Cody," Wrecker declared. He hugged you and picked you up.
"She's ours," Crosshair added.
Cody nodded and smiled before taking his leave.
"Don't worry," Hunter said as they all gathered around. "You're not going anywhere."
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The Bad Batch taking care of padawan!reader after Order 66
A/N: I wonât include Crosshair in this just because I based this off the first season technically.
Omega was the one who actually found you, they were on a different planet doing a job for Cid. While Hunter and Tech were quickly looking over the map again to find what they needed Omega spotted you walking by, she couldnât see your face but she did see how injured your arm was.
You had just escaped a bounty hunter but not without any injures, they had gotten a good shot on your shoulder but you knew it would be hard to find any medics and you didnât have enough coins to buy medical supplies.
You felt light headed you didnât realize that you were losing so much blood, you didnât even realize Omega was following behind you until you stumbled almost falling down until you felt a small hands try to help you get steady on your feet again, âare you alright?â She asked you were dumbfounded for a second until you heard someone running in your direction.
You quickly reached for your lightsaber you didnât ignite it, but kept your hand on the handle just in case you needed it. âWait! Itâs okay theyâre with me.â Omega said trying to reassure you, you wanted to believe her you gave her a worried look.
She looked over at Hunter and Tech âtheyâre hurt look.â She looked over at your shoulder making both of them follow her gaze, Hunter did see your lightsaber before looking at your shoulder. Now he knew why you were on edge with them, youâre a Jedi.
âWe promise we wonât hurt you kid.â Hunter said lifting his hands up showing you that he wasnât going to reach for his blaster you hesitated to release your lightsaber, âyou should let us take a look at that wound.â Tech said you slowly let go of your lightsaber, before nodding to them.
You followed them back to their ship, Tech was able to clean up your wound and bandage it once he was done you were getting ready to leave, âwait youâre leaving?â Omega asked âIâll be fine donât worry.â
âAre you sure? That bounty hunter wounded you deeply.â Tech added âyou being a Jedi makes it a higher risk as well.â They werenât wrong, maker you were technically still a padawan too you didnât learn everything before order 66 happened.
You decided to stay, but you still kept a wary eye on them they havenât tried to hurt you so far but you knew to be careful it was the one thing your master told you before you both departed ways from each other. You didnât know if they were alive or dead when you tried using the force to connect to them, you didnât feel anything you hoped you werenât focused enough and that your master survived order 66.
After Hunter and Tech completed the job for Cid they headed back, thatâs where you met Wrecker and Echo. You warmed up to Wrecker pretty quickly even if he ruffled your hair too many times, when he learned what happened to you he promised to protect you. Echo would tell you stories about Rex and Ashoka, he saw the way your eyes brighten when he spoke about Ashoka you only saw her a few times at the Jedi temple but you heard so many stories about the adventures she went on, and that she was a pretty good fighter.
Omega quickly became a best friend to you, she showed interest in your Jedi powers and you would often show her what you could do. One time you were able to levitate a ration bar to her, you told her stories about your time being a padawan. Sometimes Omega could see the sadness in your eyes when you spoke about your master, Omega was always reassuring you that you wouldnât be alone like that ever again.
Hunter took a while for you to warm up to, sure he did offer to shelter to you but you still felt slightly on edge with him. It wasnât until one night when you woke up from a nightmare that you saw a different side of Hunter, even while months had passed by since order 66 the nightmares the force you felt the moment everything changed still lingered in your memories. You would sneak out of bed and just watch the stars as you tried calming down, you didnât realize that Hunter had heard you so when he appeared from behind you it definitely caught you off guard.
âAre you alright?â With that question you told Hunter everything about your fears, âI know Iâm safe here but sometimes I canât help but think that if I even feel a slight ping of sanctuary itâs all going to be taken away.â Hunter didnât blame you for how you felt, he still remembered the fear in that other padawanâs eyes when he saw his master fall to the hands of the clones they trusted. âWe wonât allow anything to happen to you kid, I know itâs terrifying but I can promise you I wonât allow the empire to hurt you.â You looked over at Hunter and gave him a small smile, âthank you.â
Tech was quick to warm up to you, how you may ask? He. Fed. You. So. Much. Information even information on Jedi stuff that you didnât even know! You felt like you learned so many new things from him and his word choices often confused you so you would stare at Hunter almost asking him to explain but he would only give you the same stare back, maybe youâll sometimes use the words tech used whenever your in a stressful situation.
All of them PROTECTIVE Wrecker will literally throw a something at an clone if he thinks theyâre getting too close to you, same goes for bounty hunters they better hope not to run into him or any other of the others in that matter. Hunterâs cold stare enough can keep them away from questioning about you, Omega is right beside Hunter sending them a glare as well.
Hunter teaches you on using a blaster (youâre terrible at it at first) and you ask him if you canât just use your lightsaber, but he reminds you that it will only put you in more danger and you know heâs right. The rest (besides omega) try to help you on learning to use a blaster, sometimes you end up getting frustrated but theyâll encourage you not to give up and when you finally start getting good at your shots they all have a proud dad moment.
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can u do more glitch techs? I keep having ideas for Miko and Five sm!!! Like imagine they let you win games after you asked them for tips (like playing Super Smash Bros.) ?? aaa i just keep thinking of Miko and Five hcs like imagine too they let Ally play w/u while they're on a mission or something hjsjkjsksjskllk

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I can do Glitch Techs, I just need requests!
"Hey Bestie! Guess who just got a copy of an indie game just for you?" She says, eagerly hugging you when she sees you. "It's Super Smash Bros! It's from this indie game design called Nintendo, but I remember that you got frustrated since me and Five have so much experience playing other games, so we should play a new game for all three of us!" She says, jumping up and down on her toes and explaining fast.
Five stands there, waiting for her to slow down. "Yeah, we realized we kind of... ruined the experience of playing a fighting game, so we got a new one." He smiles though, and sets up the game, watching you and Miko in the reflection of the gaming set up.
It took forever, well, actually two weeks and a lot of money lost, but the smile on your face made it worth it.
It's so boring having to stay back while they deal with a boss monster, but at least Ally is with you! She nuzzles your head and lets out a weird form of a purr when you pet her.
"At least you understand it, Ally." She cocks her head and bawks.
"Never mind.
#yandere x reader#platonic yandere#platonic x reader#yandere#platonic#x reader#tw yandere#yandere glitch techs#glitch techs#five glitch techs#five#yandere miko#miko glitch techs
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What If There Were Five
Pairings: Platonic Bad Batch x experimental clone! Reader
Summary: what if there were five experimental clones made on Kamino?
Warnings: bit of clone bullying, not much, your the "runt", you look like u and you have your name but u have brown eyes and an auzzie accent LOL, you got super speed and enhanced regeneration
Word count: 365
What if they had created five experimental clones on Kamino instead of four? There were five fetuses with genetic deformities that were then enhanced to create something better.
âYo Y/n, you think you could speed over and steal some more snacks without getting caught?â Your brother Wrecker would always ask you. Because your enhancement was unlike any other.
You had incredible speed, and quick regenerative healing abilities. So you didnât need bacta or many medical supplies unless the wound was severe. BUt with your speed, and as the smallest cadet out of all your brothers, you were able to speed into the caf, snag some extra snacks and speed off again without any of the older clones stopping you.
But as you and your brothers got older, you put your abilities to greater use. Youâd weave through droids, slashing and cutting to pave a path while your brothers would take out those on the edges. You zipped around, and would often take hits for your brothers because within seconds the blaster wound would be already healing and youâd feel no pain.
So many clones called you zipper but you hated that name, you had chosen Y/n when your brothers chose their names too, and thatâs what your little squad called you.
When you and your team graduated from Kamino it was probably the best day of your life. You had known starting off that your fetus had barely made it past incubation, but for some reason pushed through and survived with some DNA that gave you that regeneration.
Thatâs why you were smaller, a runt, some of the meaner Kaminoans would say, but you didn't care.
You also looked scarcity different from your brothers, minus the brown eyes that all clones had, but your hair was different, face shape, everything. You were you, and regardless of what you looked like, The Bad Batch was still your family.
And when Echo joined nearing the end of the clone wars, you couldnât be happier to have yet another brother.
So there were five experimental clones, five brothers who were so close and so powerful when they put their minds together.
nothing could go wrong⊠right?
âș
Tag list:
Hunter:
Crosshair:
@nyctophobiart
Tech:
Wrecker:
Echo:
Tbb:
@moomoog017 @only-my-unexistent-fiances
#fanfiction#tbb hunter#tbb tech#tbb wrecker#tbb crosshair#tbb echo#tbb omega#the bad batch#star wars the bad batch#platonic#hunter x reader#tech x reader#wrecker x reader#crosshair x reader#echo x reader
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Oh oh oh Imma request something đ€đ€
How about.... female character/reader who is unsure about how she fits in with the bad batch and Tech reassures her?
Was even thinking about my oc Raven and maybe our female character/reader is unsure of her relationship with Hunter and seeks out Tech for (brotherly) assurance đ€
You can do it however makes sense đ also no pressure đ
Female reader x Tech (platonic)
Summary: You're unsure about your role in the batch and you talk with both Raven and Tech.
No warnings. Fluff and stuff
Word count: 863
a/n: Raven is the lovely oc created by @hellhound5925 ! Go check her out! Sorry Raven doesnât have a huge role but sheâs here! I hope I did her justice đđ»
You sigh, bending over to pick up another piece of mantell mix.Â
These things are everywhere! Wrecker, I swearâŠÂ
The light chatter from the cockpit reaches your ears as you discard the snack in the small trash bin in the corner of the Marauder. The squad, excluding Tech, are talking about the latest mission.Â
Hunter, sitting in the pilot's seat, smiles gently at Omega as she exaggerates how she hustled a man on the last mission in a game of dejarik, earning enough credits to fix the ship.Â
âOh, and then I took out his Ghhhk! He said heâs a âTop Tier Playerâ but he wasnât! Hunter, you wouldnât believe how he put himself in a bad position. Backed himself in a corner!â Omega rants with a grin, making big gestures with her small arms, imitating the game characters.Â
Wrecker gives a big, hearty laugh as she continues. Echo sits back in the co-pilotâs chair, a hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his pale lips. You watch as the girl keeps proudly going on and on about her victory.Â
You joined the Batch a few months after they began working for your employer, Cid. Ever since that day where you accompanied them for a mission, you were essentially adopted into their merry band of clones.Â
Tucking a strand of hair behind your ear, you sigh again. Although youâre âone of them nowâ, you still feel as if they have their own little circle that youâre not a part of. How long will it take for them to see me as one of their own? Iâm more than capableâŠ
âHey, you okay? You donât look the greatestâŠâ A familiar voice says.Â
âRaven, hey. Iâm fine, donât worry about me. Just⊠contemplating things, I suppose.âÂ
âKâolar,â Raven says, pulling you to the nearest bunk. Lowering yourself onto the bunk, you pick at your nails. âWhatâs up?â
âI donât know. I feel like Iâm⊠not 100% a real squad member. Iâm the last addition, not romantically tied to anyone, and just⊠here,â you admit. Raven has been your lifeline ever since joining the Batch. Both of you are non-clones, even if she did train them, and you related to her the most.Â
âVod⊠I⊠I felt that way, too, when I first came along.â
âYou did?â Raven nods.Â
âMmhmm. This tight knit group with a very good looking sergeant-âÂ
âOkay, okay!â You both laugh, easing your nerves. This is why youâve always liked Raven, she knows how to cheer you up. Always.Â
âCyare, câmere for a sec,â Hunter calls from the cockpit. Raven gets up and sighs, mouthing the words, so needy, making you giggle once more.Â
âWhy donât you go talk to Tech? He listens,â she suggests, giving your shoulder a gentle squeeze as she walks past you.Â
You watch her go and you see a foot dangling from the ceiling panels. TechâŠ
You push yourself off the bunk and you stand beneath the opening in the ceiling and watch Tech tinker with the shipâs innards.Â
âTech?âÂ
âHm? Oh, hello, vodâika,â Tech replies, leaning over a little to see you better.Â
âYou donât need to call me that. Iâm older than you are,â you say with a quiet giggle.Â
âWell, given the fact my brothers and I age twice as fast as the average being, I am technically older than you, vodâika,â Tech says with the faint trace of a smile, emphasizing the nickname.Â
You scoff with a smile, climbing up into the ceiling with him. Heâs slightly hunched over because of his height, but it doesnât seem to bother him.Â
âCan I ask you something, oriâvod?â you ask, fiddling with one of his tools. Tech hums in acknowledgement.Â
âIâm not sure if I⊠If I exactly fit in with you guys. Youâre all brothers and I get that but I donât feel-â
âVodâika, youâve been one of us since the moment Hunter asked you to stick around. Omega especially felt that you would make a good friend, and I agree,â Tech cuts you off, looking away from his tinkering and directly into your eyes.Â
âIâŠIâm a good friend?â You ask.Â
âWe may not have known each other very long, but you are an adequate fighter and an even more valuable member of our squad.âÂ
Our squad⊠Our squadâŠÂ
âYou think so? Hunter⊠Heâs nice and all but⊠We havenât really bonded I guess,â you say with a small sigh.Â
âVodâika, Hunter has to put up with Omega and Wrecker, has to find us jobs, feed us, and still sees himself as our leader, our sergeant, our protector. Iâm honestly astonished he hasnât gone gray with all the stress,â Tech remarks, that little smile tugging at his lips. That little grin is so contagious, managing to make you smile as well.Â
Youâre about to say something else when Tech continues, âEcho will come around eventually. Heâs lost brothers and heâs distancing himself to save him the pain of losing a sister. Iâm sure heâll soon realize youâre not going anywhere.âÂ
Not going anywhereâŠÂ
âI guess Iâm stuck with you, huh?â You say with a smirk, nudging Techâs elbow.Â
âFor the long run.â
Glossary:
Cyare = beloved [sha-rey]
Kâolar = come here
Vodâika = little sibling [vohd-eeka]
Vod = sibling
Oriâvod = big sibling [ori-vohd]
Ghhhk = character in the game dejarik
Taglist: @fionajames @sevdidntdie @will-is-silly @skellymom @dangraccoon (feel free to tell me what you want or don't want to be tagged in!)
Dividers by @saradika
#star wars#sha speaks#clone troopers#the bad batch#tbb#the clone wars#tbb tech#clone trooper tech#tech x reader#tech x you#platonic#raven skirata oc by hellhound#tbb echo#tbb hunter#tbb omega
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Padawan (TBB x Male Reader) Part 2
Part 1
Characters: The Bad Batch - Cross hair + Cid.
Relationship: All platonic
POV: Only 2nd (you/yours)
Pronouns: he/him
Species: Unspecified
Content: Smidge of angst and worry, but mainly found family growing into fluff
Warnings: General TBB stuff, a little bit about Order 66. Cringe lol.
Word Count: 2,796
Notes: If anyone has any requests/ideas for this 'series,' please let me know! I'd love to learn more about what ya'll like and incorporate it. (and i'll obviously credit you in the notes for whichever part it goes in)
The Bad Batch was sound asleep, exempt from their designated pilot. Tech was comfortably cruising through hyper-space, multitasking on a new upgrade for Echoâs arm-scomp and watching the scanners. A light beep alerted him, signaling that they were approaching Ord Mantell. He lightly pushed his goggles upwards, before pressing a series of buttons. The Marauder shook as it dropped from hyperspace, the tremors waking Hunter up from his nap in the co-pilot's seat. He would usually sleep in his bunk until Tech needed a break, but his bunk was⊠preoccupied, so to speak.
âWe close to Ord Mantell, Tech?â Hunter asked groggily, cracking his neck. âApproximately 11 minutes and 36 seconds until we enter the atmosphere, and then another 23 minutes until we reach the landing pad. I would begin waking everyone else up.â With a sign, Hunter stood up, arms reaching far above his head, ever-so-slightly leaning backwards. He turned around and started heading towards the bunks, wondering how he should go about waking you up. He didnât know how much you would remember, and he certainly didnât want to find out the hard way.
Of course, there was always the option of letting your body wake up on its own time, and just having someone stick with the ship until then, but there was the risk of general clatter and ruckus occurring and startling you awake anyway, which would be a harsh wake-up call, to say the least. After a second more of contemplation, he finally settled on leaving you be, and simply shushing Wrecker the moment his eyes opened. He walked up to his brother, shaking his arm. Wrecker awoke with a large grunt, like an ancient monster waking from a coma in an echoing mountain, before Hunter aggressively shushed him. He sharply pointed across the walking strip to your body, an absolute tangled mess of limbs and droll.
Wrecker got the hint, making an âoohhhâ sound before slowly sitting up, careful to minimize the amount of creaking. Hunter walked on, heading towards Echo and Omega, shaking them both awake- Omega more gently. She yawned and stretched, smiling and greeting Hunter, before quickly grabbing her day-clothes before heading off to the fresher to change. Hunter went back to the cockpit, where his brothers were already making quiet discussions of what to do with you, the âteenager-that-had-essentially-magic-powers-and-was-being-hunted.â Primarily how they would handle Cid. She tolerated them because they did jobs for her, and they didnât really matter to the Empire- except for Omega, it was appearing. But a Padawan? That would be a lot of credits, and it would put someone on the Empireâs good side- at least for a little bit. Cid wasnât above ratting them out for that kind of profit. Or, at least, she wasnât above ratting out the Padawan while keeping them away from the Empireâs eyes for the sake of missions. âPerhaps we can convince Cid that his use in missions, among other things, would outweigh the reward from the Empire. Even without using the Force in a physical push-and-pull manner, it can still be used for mind tricks, sensing danger, and much more, depending on his skill set. We could increase our efficiency and time duration of missions greatly, which would hold a great profit for Cid,â Tech explained, preparing for the Marauder to enter Ord Mantellâs atmosphere.
âThat's true, but thereâs no way to know what Cid will say- if she agrees, great, but if she doesnâtâŠâ Hunter responded, eyes glancing back at your sleeping form as he trailed off. If they told her about you, and she decided to tell the Empire, then no one would be safe.
âThereâs no way for Cid to be kept in the dark long enough to find a better solution, and we canât exactly just hide a whole person in the Marauder,â Echo added on, waving his scomp-link around the cockpit for emphasis.
âOf course, this is all assuming that (Y/N) will want to remain with us. He may know someone, or someplace, that is safe. Additionally, he may even know Cid. Echo said that she would occasionally report to the Jedi,â Tech countered, briefly glancing back towards his brothers, away from the planet and control panel. Echo nodded in confirmation. âDo weâŠâ Hunter trailed off, sighing, and pinched the bridge of his nose, âdo we have any place to go if Cid decides to tell the Empire? Echo, do you know anyone else who would help?â
âRex, obviously- but heâs more involved with defeating the Empire than we are, so itâd be an extra risk to the kid. Maybe Cut and Suu, if we can get a hold of them. But I donât think either of us want to put that kind of risk on them- not with Jek and Shaeeah.â Wrecker made a comment of agreement, briefly looking up from his game of Chopsticks with Omega. A heavy silence fell over the group, uncertainty thick in the air.
âEntering the atmosphere,â Tech reported, breaking the awkward silence. The Marauder shook as gravityâs presence took its toll. It settled back down to a smooth ride within a minute, the greens and browns- mainly browns- of Ord Mantellâs natural landscape coming closer. âI think Cid will understand, plus, like Tech said, (Y/N) can help us out!â Omega added, not looking up from her hands.
Hunter looked down, contemplating. Would the reward of Cid accepting the kid outweigh the risk of her turning him in to the Empire? Tech did have a point, your presence would make things go smoother- but if Cid didnât care about that point? What then? Would they be able to escape the Empire, find a new place to settle down- there was bound to be some planet that was safe- but would they find it before the Empire found them?
They could keep you holed up in the ship for a while, but sooner or later, Cid would find out. And once she found out, that could damage their⊠relationship, so to speak. Assuming she wouldnât tell the Empire immediately, anyway. So that wouldnât work either. There was no good solution, and everyone knew it. Finally, Hunter spoke up- âWrecker, Omega, you two stay with (Y/N) and help him with anything- food, water, applying new bandages. You get the idea. Echo, you're with me- weâll get anything weâd need for a long-term stay on the ship; med kits, food, supplies, whatever. Tech, make sure the ship has enough fuel, and make any necessary fixes. Donât let anyone else know. After you're done, Iâll tell Cid about⊠the kid. Weâll see where it goes from there.â
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The Marauder drifted down, landing neatly in the center of the dock. Tech quickly pulled out his data-pad, scanning for any previously unnoticed internal damage. Luckily, the report came back negative- as he had guessed, there was no new damage. Satisfied, he checked the Marauderâs current fuel level, so heâd know when to stop filling. Tech, Echo, and Hunter exited the Marauder, swiftly closing and securely locking the ramp behind them.
The innards of the Marauder were quiet, Omega and Wrecker not really knowing what to do. They both sat on the bunk opposite you, staring, just in case youâd wake up and need something. Wrecker had rations and a water canteen to his left, while Omega had fresh bandages and bacta-spray to her right. âUhhhâŠâ Wrecker broke the silence, glancing down at Omega, âdo we just⊠wait for him to wake up? It feels weird, just staring.â
âI donât know⊠on Kamino, we would usually wait, but this is nothing like injured clones on Kamino.â She sighed, wringing her hands together. âI justâŠfeel so bad. I mean, our home was destroyed, but at least we have each other. (Y/N) doesnât have anyone, and heâs been alone on that ship since the Empire took over. I canât imagine what it must have been likeâŠâÂ
âWell, at least we found him before the Empire did, and any situation weâre in will probably be better than Bracca. Plus, heâs probably dead to the Empire, so they wonât be after him!â Wrecker responded, finding the silver lining. He and Omega looked at eachother, smiling. It felt good to help people.
On cue, the blankets opposite the pair began shuffling, a long groan sounding out through the metal walls of the Marauder. You turned over, eyes droopy and your Padawan braid/beads hanging by the corner of your mouth, covered in drool. Slowly, you put your weight onto a hand and pushed yourself up, leaning against the back wall of the bunk. Your head lolled back, another sigh escaping. Everything hurts. âGood morning! Er, afternoon! You slept forever, little Jedi!â Wrecker enthusiastically shouted, causing you to immediately sit up straight, hand shooting down to your waist for the familiar feeling of your lightsaber, only to be met with nothing. Kriff.
Wrecker immediately sensed your panic, and put his hands up in an attempt of looking unhostile. âDonât worry, you're safe! Weâve had our heads cut into, so we wonât be doing any of that Order 66 stuff!â All you could do was stare, a comically surprised expression etched across your face. He had an interesting way of wording things.
Wrecker stood up and handed you the canteen and ration bad. âHere, rations and water! Theyâre not the best, and we can pick up some better food soon, but I bet you're starved!â And you were. True, the mantell mix Omega had gifted you was delicious, but after so long of never having a proper meal, you certainly wouldnât refuse any more food or water.
âThank youâŠâ You glanced down after taking the food, quietly chewing on the ration bar, occasionally taking sips from the canteen. You were never good socially at the Temple, and you certainly weren't any better at the moment. Omega asked you some more questions; if there was any pain, did you bleed through any bandages, and such. You responded in short answers, so quiet she was struggling to pick up what was said. Eventually, she deemed you healthy- or, at least, as healthy as you could be, given the circumstances. She stayed with you, telling stories about Kamino and the few trips sheâs had away from it. Mainly, though, she talked about her brothers.
After Maker knows how long, the Marauderâs ramp opened, Tech, Echo, and Hunter coming in, one by one. Tech was lugging fuel, and the other two held general equipment, food, med-kits, and more. While Tech didnât pay as much mind to your waking, Echo and Hunter sure did- Echo more so.
After setting down the cargo, he practically spritened to the bunk you were on, crouching down on one knee and using his scomp-link to lift up your jaw, and do other inspections. âYou need a shower- desperately. And new clothes, these are completely ruined! Our old room is nothing compared to this! Even Fives smelled better! And you need some proper nourishment- I know how I felt after being in that stasis chamber for so long. And mantell mix is not nourishment, no matter what Wrecker and Omega tell you, got that?â He finished his spiel, pointing his scomp-link at you. âIbaâ oskikâlaâŠâ
* (âwhat a messâ in mandoâa)
âYeah, I think heâs got it, Echo,â Hunter chimed in, smiling. âCâmon, kid. I need you to meet someone. She used to work with the Jedi, so I donât think sheâd do anything. But, just in case, we have everything ready to go. And if all goes well, â You swallowed, a large lump forming in your throat. You really hoped she wouldnât do anything bad- you were already enough of a burden. You and Hunter walked down the ramp, Omega gleefully waving goodbye.
He could hear your heartbeat, your anxiety- but he didnât know much on how to help, given the circumstances. Kriff, you didn't know about the chips until they found you, and he couldnât imagine what that must have felt like. When Wrecker had been affected and tried to kill everyone, at least they all knew it wasnât his fault, that he hadnât betrayed them, and that he would never try to do that when he was in control. But you had no clue about any of that. You thought all the clones who were your friends, or even just ones you were polite with for the sake of being a good person, had all wanted to kill you, and all the other Jedi. You had thought that for months. Cursing yourself, wondering why, and if there was anything you could have done differently to prevent it. And now, irony at its best, you had been rescued by clones, coming to remove their chips.
âWeâre on Ord Mantell, by the way⊠donât know if anyone told you. Ever been?â he asked, raising an eyebrow. You shook your head, eyes darting from sign to sign, stall to stall. âMost planets Iâve been on, except for Coruscant, were just⊠military occupations, occasionally the natural landscape of Separatists planets. Never got to travel outside of that,â you said, still taking in all the colorful decor and people of the city. âI mean, you know what thatâs like, obviously- being a clone and all, you went to the same type of planets I did. I think, at least.â
Hunter nodded his head in confirmation, not really sure where to go from there. What you said was pretty accurate, but he felt like he shouldnât talk about the war much. And in any case, they were approaching Cidâs.
You and Hunter trotted down the steps, the automatic door sliding open. Cidâs bar was empty, spare for an Ithorian and Weequay who were bickering over who knows what, and obviously, Cid herself. You placed yourself behind Hunter, something you would do with your Master during the war to avoid any interaction with⊠anyone. Slicing droids was easy, making conversation with soldiers was not.
You slowly glanced around the parlor, taking in anything that could be a trap, or could help you escape if this âCidâ decided she didnât want a padawan on her doorstop. Hunter called out for Cid, and the distant sound of claws tapping against the cold, hard floor echoed out. Emerging from the back rooms was a rather short female trandoshan, a cane gripped in her three claws.
Her eyes went back and forth between your semi-hidden figure and Hunter. âWhereâs the rest of ya? And whoâs that kid in the terrible robes? They stink.â There was an obvious scowl on her face, her left brown rose in an annoyed and questioning manner.
Hunter took a deep breath, and then- âHeâs⊠a Padawan.â Cidâs brows rose, and then lowered into a vicious scowl. âBefore you say anything- hear me out. He was trapped at Bracca, and the scavengers didnât know- Tech checked the Empireâs wanted, and heâs dead to them. The Empire wonât come here, and itâs not like anyone on the street will know- heâs just a padawan. Not a full-on Jedi, not a general. But, he can still help. Even without using the Force to push and pull, he can still sense danger and⊠stuff.â Hunter wasnât really sure how the Force worked. But he knew it was useful. Before Cid could rebuttal, he continued. âAnd imagine how helpful a padawan would be in making sure your deals go right! Being able to sense a bad deal, or if someone unwelcome is coming. And some of them can do mind tricks. Heâll be very useful to you- just let him stay with us.â
Cid looking down, in thought, a scowl etched on her face. Finally, she sighed. âFine! But if the Empire comes knocking, Iâm not keeping his hide a secret. Too much heat.â She walked away, already planning what to do with you.
Hunter looked back, smiling. You tried your best to smile, but you knew full well it looked incredibly awkward and forced. Not that you werenât happy, by any means. You just werenât prepared, and he knew that. Hunter placed a hand on your shoulder, attempting to provide comfort. And it worked. For the first time in months, despite the constant dread of what was to come, everything seemed to be going right. You could stay with them, and they could stay with Cid.
âLetâs go get you some proper fitting, and smelling clothes, yeah? Echo wasnât wrong when he said it was worse than our old barracks.â Your smile shifted to a natural one, not forced or awkward. You certainly didnât think youâd ever see a clone again; and it certainly wouldnât be a happy experience, but it seemed like this batch was going to be the best thing to happen in a while.
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Hey did you know the tbb can purr? Itâs totally fact and not me wanting to read about it đ. Anywho, please justice can I have some purring clones? đđ
Purring clones now live rent free in my head.
Iâm struggling with a case of writers block so this is more in the style of my tbb thoughts. Hope itâs to your liking!
The Purring Hours
Pairing: could be read as romantic for any of the boys you fancy or could be read as gen. Up to you. gender neutral reader
Word count: 525
Warnings: Mention of the Kaminoans đ€ą
A/N: I added Rex because he is the purring king đ
No one told you that clones could purr.
It starts with Crosshair of all people. A teasing scratch against his growing buzz cut has him leaning into your hand, chest rumbling with a soft purr. Then, once realisation set in, Crosshair is across the ship, avoiding your bewildered expression as his own takes on a warning scowl. You donât mention it, donât dare say anything but when Wrecker gives a hearty laugh youâre unable to fight back the small tilt of a smile.
Crosshair doesnât speak to you for a whole week but you do catch him looking at your hands more than once. Again, you donât dare say anything but the next time you see him needing comfort or a grounding presence, your fingers brush through his small curls without a pause.
It turns out that purring isnât always a good thing. Sometimes itâs born of pain, of sadness. Itâs Echo you learn this from as dull eyes watch an old holo of the 501st. A happier time when war wasnât so unforgiving.
Echo doesnât have hair and you're too afraid of causing discomfort because of his cybernetics, so you climb in behind him and tug the clone back until heâs settled against your chest. Eventually, after many stories of the 501st, his purrs become louder, happier. You fall asleep to them with Echo safe in your arms.
Wrecker breaks sound barriers with his purrs, seriously no joke, itâs loud. He never purrs in the Marauder; itâs too small of a space and it hurts Hunter sensitive hearing. On Pabu though, the house Shep set you up in, shook so much with each purr you had to reinforce the whole structure. Wrecker loved it.
Tech never purrs, or at least thatâs what you thought before his chest raised and fell with steady vibrations against your palm. Itâs a silent purr he admitted, embarrassment colouring his words. You find yourself hugging him more than any of his brothers. Cuddling against him during weekly Batch piles.
Omegaâs purring is the softest and most frequent. In fact if one of her brothers donât hear her purring in a span of three hours theyâre checking in on her, making sure everything is okay. Her purring increases tenfold in those moments and it irritates Crosshair. But you know better when it comes to his complaining, because despite Hunterâs enchanted hearing itâs always Crosshair who notices first.
Hunter on the other hand never purrs. Some terrible excuse about him being the leader and he shouldnât and blah blah it doesnât matter. Itâs a lie and itâs Echo who pushes Hunter to tell you the truth. He canât purr. The Kaminoans werenât sure how much the ability to purr would affect his heightened senses. Other clones treated him differently because of it. You wish you could go back in time and knock out the teeth of those assholes. You tell Hunter that you love him all the same.
And donât get you started on Rex. The manâs a purring machine, twenty-four seven. You had asked if it was a first generation thing, Echo had laughed and said itâs just Rex and his mother-hen nature.
#the bad batch#tbb hunter#tbb wrecker#tbb tech#tbb crosshair#tbb echo#tbb omega#captain rex#tbb thoughts#tbb fic#tbb x platonic reader#tbb x reader#justice joy writes
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Tide pools aren't for swimming [TBB x GN!Reader]

Warnings and Information: Second-person POV. No serious age rating. It's just sun, surf and seashells as far as the eye can see. Undescribed Reader with a codename. Coming from an ocean world, we're assuming Clones are excellent swimmers. Someone loses his trunks, though. Minor usage of Mando'a. Star Wars and real-world swearing. Not a relationship fic. Minor proofreading.
Word-count: 2,650
"If the Marshal Commander discovers you lot have blown off your reports, I'm not saving your shebs!" you warn the men as they tramp down the gangplank in a collective rush once they've all found something among the armor and fatigues that will do for swimwear in a pinch. They've gotten it in their heads that while you're all planetside and near a coastline, the whole team is going to the beach for the rest of the day.Â
You turn to the only man who's not been carried out of the attack shuttle against his will, since Wrecker only has so many arms and hands. "Except for you, Echo. I trust you'll get your report done for Commander Cody in time, as always."Â
Echo smirks, chest thrown forward with pride. "As always." he repeats. "Aren't you going to go with them, Vantage?"Â
You bounce your shoulders, keying in the appropriate sequence to retract the steps and seal the hatch once you and the ARC trooper make your exit. "Oh, eventually," you say with a laugh. It's a small white-sand beach surrounded by cliffs. "They can't exactly get far, save for one direction." You made it clear to your squadmates from the jump that you did not wish to go swimming, and laid out your reasons in no uncertain terms.Â
"Maker forbid one of you begins to drown, however, I will come to your rescue. But if one of you tries to get cute and throw me into the surf, I will give you a tongue-lashing that will leave your ears ringing until next Taungsday. Do I make myself clear?"Â
"That'd put us at a real DisadvantageâŠ"Â
"Hunter, for kriff's sake-" You had warned him with an edge in your voice that suggested it would not be wise to test your sense of humor by making playful riffs on your alias. They were all smart enough to take the hint supplied by means of a jabbing elbow from the one with goggles and an ever-recording camera attached to them. "Yes, you made yourself clear, Vantage!" Hunter replied hurriedly.Â
Maker, these boys behaved like a fraternity straight out of your academy, some days⊠You did not sign up for that program offered by the academic institution with the intention to be a karking glorified babysitter. Thankfully, they had the sense to perform their duty to the GAR with loyalty and a strong, if improvised, sense for getting the job done.Â
They were troublemakers, no doubt about it. But galaxy and all her stars, they were your troublemakers. The Marshal Commander has gotten close to reassigning you a few times, but you've stood firm.Â
"This is as far as I go!" you reply to Wrecker in yet another reminder that you are not wading up to your waist in frigid sea water just to see if the waves can bowl you over. "I'm not fond of swimming where I cannot confidently make out the bottom. You have fun out there, I'm staying here." You twist and grind your heels in the over-saturated sand in a stubborn display. You are not moving. The waves lapping over your ankles is truly as far as you will venture out into the briney deep.Â
You've seen these men swim before and have the utmost confidence in their ability to navigate the surf. These waves are gentle in comparison to the towering walls of water they've seen from rain-spattered windows looking out of the stilted cloning facility. But it's been drilled into you since you were young that someone needs to watch the water at all times, to never leave someone swimming unattended. The beach offers a decent outcropping in one of the cliffs to serve as a guard tower, almost.Â
"Pardon the play on your name, Vantage, but that outcropping would serve as a, well, excellent vantage point of the ocean." Tech explains a little timidly. "The rock shelf appears stable enough to support even Wrecker."Â
"Hey!"Â
Ignoring Wrecker's offended burst of dismay for a moment, you nod gratefully at Tech. "I wondered. Thank you. But I think I'll have to split my time with Crosshair since our sniper likes to feel tall."Â
"AhemâŠ" Crosshair begins in a low, throaty tone, "might I remind you that I'm 1.93 meters tall, compared to Hunter's measly 1.8."Â
Hunter scoffs, unphased. He's curiously shorter than all, or perhaps most, Clones, but he's never let on that the short jokes bother him in the time you've traveled with them. "Just for that, you're the one who gets to hold Wrecker's hand when he takes his turn on the outcrop."Â
"HEY!!"
You pinch the bridge of your nose and plant a hand on one hip with a deep, wearied sigh. You can hear Echo chuckling further up the beach, saying you look exactly like a disappointed nat-born parent from a holodrama right about now from where he's sitting. You certainly believe him.

Off to northeast on this little beach a few hours later, Wrecker makes a discovery while he takes a break from the waves. The water is cold, so he's soaking up some sun to warm himself. You, on the other hand, are suffering from the opposite problem as it is currently the estimated temperature high of the day. You're half tempted to let Wrecker playfully throw you into the surf as the next wave comes rolling in for a little reprieve, like he's done for Hunter and Crosshair (and Tech, but only once when he got too close).Â
But not tempted enough to voice that idea. Maybe you'll go back to the waterline and soak your feet in a moment.Â
Wrecker makes a request for your attention. "Vantage, look!" You lift your craned neck to meet his eyes upon further beckoning bellows. "These little pits are filled with water, and you can see the bottom! You could come cool off in one of these!"Â The sun directly overhead, Wrecker uses his large hands to shade his eyes and most of his face rather than amplify his voice so he can squint further up the beach with less discomfort.Â
"What pits?" Crosshair demands, doing a worse job of masking his confusion than you.Â
Wrecker points emphatically, spirit hardly dampered by the annoyance his brother levies his way. "These pit-things!"Â
You decide to see what the fuss is about. Tech trekked back into the Havoc Marauder to relieve himself and no doubt send his report to Cody, so he can't get to the bottom of what Wrecker's discovered for the foreseeable future. While he's far from stupid, Wrecker has a minor form of aphasia as a result of the accident that gave him the scrawling scar and cybernetic eye on the left side of his head. In your time working with them, you find Wrecker has trouble finding the right words to express himself in moments of extreme excitement or exhaustion, on occasion.Â
You skip across the sand, halfway through your question when you find a delightful surprise. "What's thes- Oh, tide pools!" you exclaim. "Hey, boys! Wrecker found some tide pools over here!" These are indeed shallow enough that you can see the silty surface of the bottom, but with one glance into the tidal pool, you can pinpoint at least three delicate forms of aquatic life.Â
Admittedly, the only reason you know such a thing is in thanks to either a friend or a family member of yours, though you don't recall who off the top of your head.Â
Once Tech's joined the ranks around the oceanic pocket, he's excitedly prattling on in his amazement. "Incredible, those are some beautiful sea star specimens!" Crosshair sarcastically remarks he's peeled more interesting things in similar colors from the bottom of his boots, but Tech pays him no mind. "Juveniles, no less! This stage of their life cycle is seldomly documented, so this is an incredible opportunity for scientific contribution."Â
"Which means we shouldn't swim in these tide pools, Wrecker," you explain delicately; you hate to deflate his sense of excitement, "leaving them undisturbed will give our starry friends the best chance to develop into healthy, strong adults. Besides, there's a species of red sea urchin at the bottom, if you look right there, that you don't exactly want to get close enough to risk stepping on them. Take my word for it when I say it stings like a mother-kriffer. Not even good bacta can touch the pain, for the most part."Â
You're given a very fascinated look by the bespectacled Clone of the rogue squadron, having surprised him with an instance of your "quiet intelligence". Tech looks like a gulping fish as he tries to find the right words to express his sentiment, and you can't help but laugh. "Tech, take your time to think of your words before one of your brothers mistakes you for a fish and throws you back in the waves again."Â
He adjusts his goggles in the meantime. "I was unaware you - at least seem to - know so much about these things." It comes across like an insult, or a backhanded compliment, but you know better than that. These are your troublemakers when they're not in Commander Cody's capable hands. You've gotten to know them well, and you take no offense. You only offer a cheeky grin.
"Heh. Someone I know from back home knows their stuff. I've heard a lot about tide pools in my life."Â
A look of understanding dawns on him. "I see. Well, yes, you are right, Vantage. Tempting as it is, it will be best not to swim in these tidal pools. Or, perhaps not this one. Maybe one of the others will have less developmentally fragile sealife."Â

Luck is not in your favor on this fine afternoon, as it would happen. Most of these 'pocket-sized oceans' teem with young and larval lifeforms that call the ocean home. They seem to serve as saltwater nurseries. Tiny crabs. Delicate polyps. Even beautiful, silky jellyfish have made themselves home in some of the deepest pools (mercifully, these do not have the capacity for the excruciating sting of other species).Â
"That's disgusting," you groan, shaking your head at one of the men clad in nothing but a pair of crudely-cut swim shorts that were fashioned from a spare pair of their casual fatigues, "peeing on your brother's leg like a kriffing massiff won't help a jellyfish sting! Where in the galaxy did you hear such a thing?"Â
"Kamino." Crosshair tells you with a face that would put professional Sabacc players to shame.Â
"Of course you did. That's on me, I should have remembered that you were all created on Kamino, a damn ocean world. Did someone tell you that as a cadet?"Â
"You want an answer to that, Vantage?"Â
You need to quit while you're ahead before you find yourself subjected to more potentially juvenile behavior. "Not particularly, no." You dust off your knees after kneeling over the edge of this particular tide pool, mentally wishing the little jellyfish good-bye. Wrecker's idea of taking a quick dip in a tidal pool hadn't been a bad one, but you weren't counting on Tech finding any 'vacant' enough for a dip to cool off by this point. "I'm gonna go sit in the shade for a bit. Echo, scoot over!"Â
He scowls, playfully calling back that you need to find your own palm tree to plop under, while making room for you all the same. From here, you can watch Crosshair and Hunter wrestle and grapple with one another in the tide, and keep your eye on Wrecker as he tries to float on his back a little further out. Tech remains on the beach, babbling to himself as he inspects each of these tide pools in depth.Â
"We're going to be hearing about sea stars for hours⊠aren't we?" Echo mutters, but there's a warm and gentle smile that contrasts the weariness of his tone, "Which is going to drive them nuts while they try to rush their reports to Commander Cody."
"Don't worry," you tell him, "I can keep him occupied in the cockpit while you make sure the other three get their reports sorted out."Â
"Gotta say, having you on the team is a real advantage sometimes."Â
There's commotion down in the water that interrupts your train of thought about asking Echo if he's making fun of your codename, and you fear the worst. Drowning is a silent affair, and two of his brothers are suddenly shouting Hunter's name with mild concern. You kept your eyes off the water for too long, you shouldn't have assumed that the three out in the water could keep an adequate eye on each other. You don't see the curled brown hair and the slip of crimson fabric that serves as a bandana among the three bronze-skinned figures who were playing in the surf.
Wrecker and Crosshair do not seem all that panicked, to your fear and your fury. "Where's Hunter?!"Â
He surfaces soon after, but he curiously does not stand fully upright in the water. You soon know why when someone's swim trunks find themselves washed ashore with the next wave.
"Oh, there they are. Here, toss them out to me, Vantage!" Hunter does not seem the least bit embarrassed that he's gone from clad in nothing but a pair of swim trunks to clad in nothing at all after a particularly strong wave must have tugged them free from his hips.Â
You staunchly refuse to touch the trunks, pointedly turning around to avoid getting an eyeful of anything below the belt as Hunter drags himself out of the waves. "Get them yourself, Hunter! Oh Maker, I'm going back to the Marauder. I've had enough."Â
"Nice going, Hunter." Cross says, slugging his shoulder. "You scared Vantage away."
"I promise I tied them; not like I did that on purpose." You can almost hear the bounce of his shoulders in Hunter's voice as he brushes off the accusation. "C'mon, Van!" Wrecker calls to you from the water. "Don't leave!" He's stopped by both Cross and Hunter from exiting the ocean and chasing you up the beach, warning him that if you're not already in no mood for further oisk right now, you certainly will be if he tries to stop you while he's soaking wet with sea water.
"I'm going to the ship to get towels for everyone," you tell Echo as you trudge further up the beach, glancing at the chrono on your wrist. "I'll be back in a couple of minutes. I'm gonna see if I can't convince Commander Cody to extend the deadline by another dayâŠ"Â
Echo gives you an understanding bob of his head despite the expression of confusion. "How come?"Â
"Oh, I don't knowâŠ" you sigh wistfully as you turn back and look at the water, where to your surprise, Tech has been roped into a game of water-chicken and is now perching himself on Crosshair's shoulders to wrestle with Hunter atop Wrecker's, "something tells me those reports won't get done tonight. They're having too much fun. You should too, Echo."Â
He shrugs, looking uncertain. "Don't know that seawater would be good for my cybernetics. Sand is one thing, I have plenty of practice cleaning that out." You offer to ask the Marshal Commander for answers as you put in the request for an extension. You're certain he can get in touch with Captain Rex or General Skywalker to outsource an answer for you since you don't have their comm frequencies. "Thanks, Vantage. Still not gonna go swimming yourself, though?"Â
Echo's given a smile and shrug. "Oh⊠I might change my mind and at least venture out a little further." You start making your way back to the heavily modified Omicron-class shuttle with a smirk tugging your lips into place to compliment your mischievous tone. "But no promises."Â

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