"Deleted scenes"

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(So I just took this part out because it just didn't fit in the story how I wanted it to.)

Once they descended the ramp Omega skipped over to Hunter grinning. Hunter looked down at her and raised an eyebrow. "What's got you in such a good mood, Omega?"

She looked up at him. "On Kamino I heard some of the other troopers mention Alderaan and how pretty it is. I'm super excited to see if the stories are true! Do you think we will have a chance to meet the queen?"

"Sorry, Kid," Hunter said, shaking his head, "as soon as we finish the mission we're going to get off this planet and go on the down low for a bit. Crosshair is still on our trail and we can't take more risks than necessary."

Omega slowed down and she slouched her shoulders. "Okay." Almost instantly she perked back up again. "Well I'm glad to still be here. I promise to help as much as I can on this mission, even if I become the last resort."

Hunter chuckled. "Lets hope, for all our sake, it doesn't come down to that. But, just in case, do you have your bow with you?"

"Yep!" Omega pointed to where she had it on her back. "I never leave the ship without it."

Hunter nodded. "Good, keep it close. I get the feeling that you're going to need it."

Omega smiled and saluted before she started skipping again. She didn't get more than a couple steps before Hunter rested a hand on her shoulder. When she looked up at him Hunter shook his head. "Stay close, Omega. This is not the kind of place where you're going to want to get lost."

Omega sighed. "Yes, sir."

Hunter wanted to say something more when Tech walked up next to him. "I managed to locate Traitor's Bar. It's not too far from here and there are a few alleyways we can use to avoid the main streets and with them the Imperials. I also looked up the museum and I've got some bad news. Not too far away from it there is an imperial compound. And, apparently about a week ago there was an attempted robbery and the imperials have been on high alert ever since. This is definitely not going to be easy."

"It would have been nice information for Cid to tell us," Hunter grumbled, "Had I known that was the case I never would have accepted this mission. This whole thing keeps sounding closer and closer to suicide and more and more impossible. If we survive this I'm going to ask more questions about our next mission. But anyway, Tech, lead the way to the inn."

Tech nodded before guiding the Bad Batch through the streets. They wove through different alleyways and sometimes would have to double back or take detores if they saw Imperials walking in their direction. It didn't take long before they reached the bar and when they walked in the bartender looked up and scowled. "No children," he barked, "She's going to have to wait outside." The Batch turned to look at Omega and she grimaced. Hunter sighed and turned to Wrecker and Echo. "Can they both...

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(So originally Hunter wasn't going to give the statue back until after Omega died and he was going to mention to Bail what happened. I decided however that Hunter should instead return the statue before just because I couldn't find a way to make the thing after work)

"Never before has such innocent blood been spilt on Alderaan's soil. I truly am sorry for your loss and hopefully her sacrifice will lead us closer to peace," Senator Organa said

Hunter couldn't hold back anymore. "Sacrifice?! She didn't sacrifice her life for 'peace'. It wasn't her choice to die, instead she was murdered in cold blood. That's not a sacrifice, Senator, and it certainly won't lead us closer to peace, instead it has dragged us farther away from it." He managed to pause to take a breath before continuing, "I'm glad you got your trinket, but I don't think the lives lost were worth those you probably won't even save. Your rebellion probably won't even succeed and it was because of your fight I lost Omega. I fought for years for something I didn't even know and the one time I have something to fight for I lose it. I'm done fighting for things. Besides, to me, peace doesn't exist and never will. Goodbye, Senator."

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