The Bad Batch: Oneshots

Close Calls P3

     Omega glanced around at each of her brothers whose faces were all stern and in thought. How could they be so calm at a time like this.

"What are we waiting for? We have to go rescue Hunter!" Omega shouted in both anger and fear of what might be happening to Hunter at the moment.

Echo gave her a sympathetic look, sighing. "Omega, you know we'll be walking into a trap. Whoever took Hunter had a reason and him giving us his location had a meaning behind it."

"I agree, this is most definitely a trap," Tech said with a small frown on his face. "He expects us to show at the coordinates given, however, I have an idea."

"Great, let's go." Omega grabbed her bow, shoving her way towards the exit.

Wrecker caught her arm, stopping her from leaving the ship. "Hold on, kid. He hasn't told us the plan yet."

"Can't he tell us on the way? Hunter needs us now. The longer we wait...something bad could happen." Her voice trailed off as she tried to keep from breaking down.

"Aw, don't worry. Hunter's strong! He probably already thought of a plan to escape." Wrecker tried to comfort, though he wasn't sure how things would play out. Hunter doesn't get captured easily.

"I know." Omega nodded slightly. "I just don't want to be too late." She couldn't let things end the way she did with him. She didn't want her last memory with Hunter of her brushing him off. She wasn't sure she would ever be able to forgive herself.

Omega felt a gently hand touch her shoulder as she sniffled. "We won't be late, but we need time to think and piece together a good strategy," Echo said softly.

"It it makes you feel better, we do have some distance to walk. I suppose we can discuss our plan on the way," Tech chimed in, hoping it would calm the girl's nerves even by a little. "Just be sure to grab a few charges on the way out."

"A-Are you serious!?" Wrecker gasped, excitement in his voice showing through.

"Yes, Wrecker," Tech sighed with slight annoyance. "Four or five will do fine."

"Right!" Wrecker bounced off to his rack.

Omega couldn't help but smile as Wrecker ran off. Her brothers were right. Hunter would be okay. He was the best out of all of them. She shouldn't worry so much. In a matter of hours they would all be back on the Marauder, leaving the stupid planet and back in the safety of hyperspace. Though her stomach churned in worry and uneasiness, she put on a brave face.

Hunter needed them

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     Hunter's arms ached. He didn't know how long he had been hanging, but it was long enough that made him miss the intense training back on Kamino. The bounty hunter hadn't returned since the comm call. He was most likely setting up the trap or contacting the Empire, neither one a good sign. Once the Empire knew of their whereabouts, it would be near impossible to escape the planet without causing severe damage. What he feared most was what would happen if they were all captured. What the Trandoshan didn't know was that the Empire couldn't care less about their squad. They wanted them all dead, with the exclusion of Omega. None of them knew why Omega was strongly wanted by the Empire, but it was something he grew to fear everyday. He promised her that she wouldn't ever have to return to Kamino. He lied. She had to return because of him and now the Empire might have another chance to take her away and it would be his fault. He nor any of the other batch members would be able to take care of her either. Once being taken in custody, they would be dead in a matter of hours...leaving Omega alone which was another promise that he would be breaking.