The Defective Clone

Chapter Twenty Three

BAD BATCH SEASON 2 SPOILERS
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We make our own decisions

As Imperial occupation spreads around the galaxy you spend your time next to Crosshair fighting for the Empire & following orders.

On Coursant Crosshair wakes up in his quarters & walks over to the cafeteria to have breakfast & where he comes across you. “How’d you sleep?” You ask. “Not so well. You?” Crosshair asks. “Same.” You reply as you begin eating your breakfast but before you or Crosshair can Admiral Rampart calls for both of you. “This better be important this time.” Crosshair says as you get up with him & follow behind him to Rampart’s office. “Admiral, you asked to see us?” You ask. “Yes, but I have no reason for you to be here Y/N, I need to speak with Crosshair alone.” Rampart replies. “Sir, yes sir.” You reply as you walk out but don’t go far, you put your head up against the wall & listen through the crack in the door. “Tell me, how long were you both stranded on that Kaminoan platform?” Rampart asks. “32 rotations.” Crosshair replies. “All that time, & you still decide to come back… why?” Rampart asks. “Because I’m a soldier of the Empire.” Crosshair replies. “Mhm, well, I have a mission for you, an Imperial Governor has been captured & is being held by Rebels, retrieve the governor, then we’ll talk.” Rampart orders. “What squad will I be taking in?” Crosshair asks. “Haha, your done playing Commander for now, meet up with your new Commander at the battle memorial.” Rampart orders as Crosshair nods & walks out & you walk next to him. “What was that?! Why is he no longer having you as Commander?! Ugh, one of these days I’ll come back for him & destroy his reputation. So who’s this new Commander we're taking orders from?” You ask. “I’m not sure, we're supposed to be meeting at the battle memorial, let’s get geared up & head down there.” Crosshair says as you walk with him to his quarters to gear up & then walk over to the battle memorial where you both waited & watched troopers walk by.

“Crosshair… Y/N?” Someone calls from behind you both. You turn around to see a Commander in white & dark gray colors not sure of who it is until he removes his helmet & a scar is along the right side of his face. “Commander Cody, I didn’t recognize you.” Crosshair says. “Good to see you again Commander, I just wish it wasn’t this way.” You say. “Times have changed… I heard that Clone Force 99 went rogue after Order 66 came through.” Cody says. “Surprised?” Crosshair asks. “Not really, your squad was different by design.” Cody replies. “Rex has gone awol too.” Crosshair adds. “So I’ve heard. Rumors are that more & more clones have been questioning the order.” Cody says. “Then their traitors, like the Jedi.” Crosshair replies as Cody remembers Obi-Wan & executing Order 66 on him believing that he was dead but he doesn’t know he’s still alive. “Well, Good Soldiers Follow Orders.” Cody says as he leads you & Crosshair to the shuttle to brief you & the other troopers that were tagging along about the mission.

When getting onto the ship & leaving Coursant Cody briefed you & Crosshair & the rest of the clones that were tagging along about what you were getting into. “The planet we are going to is Desix, a planet out in the outer rim, rumors are that there are battle droids there, when we touch down we’ll come up with a plan to attack the capitol building & retrieve the governor.” Cody informs as you're surprised to hear that the battle droids you remembered from the Clone Wars Era were still around. How? & why? “Commander, I thought all the battle droids were decommissioned” You ask. “Not the ones that matter.” Crosshair adds as you nod. As the ship approaches Desix the ship rattles as the ship enters the atmosphere & suddenly you're under attack, torpedoes firing towards the ship. The pilot tried to handle the ship best he could before being blown up, sending the ship into a steep vertical dive down, crashing on the planet's surface.