--Building a New life --Tech x Reader Bad Batch

Chapter 3 --First mission out--

Another morning, another few customers to see Cid. You stand cleaning out the glasses rack and making sure you didn't miss any spots when Hunter and Tech came up behind you. You had pulled a stool over and were climbing in an awkward position when they came up quietly. When Hunter cleared his throat you jumped out of your skin, and teetered backwards. Tech and Hunter both lunged forward over the bar, but you managed to steady yourself.

"Jeez guys, I know you're trained but turn off the stealth once in a while" you say climbing down and turning around. "What can I do for you?"

"Cid just got us a mission, and given the task at hand it would be more optimal for us to expand our numbers as much as possible." Tech explained.

"Okaaaaay" you reply with a look to Hunter to help explain more.

"We want you to join us," Hunter adds.

"Really? That's great. What exactly am I joining that needs optimal numbers?" you said eyeing between the two men.

Tech then broke down the mission plan for you. "To put it simply there are two gangs both who are having a trade deal, but the tension between the two gangs is causing issues. Cid is friends with one of the gang's affiliates and they wanted to hire some outside muscle to come in and escort them for safety as they do a trade off".

"What exactly are they trading?" you ask curiously

"That information is not available to us" Tech said, you could hear the unease in his neutral voice. Clearly someone who liked knowing all the variables. "All we really know is that this trade is to help heal their tension and better their routes, both of which impact Cid, and therefore impact us".

"Sounds like it's in my best interest to pad the numbers. When do we leave?" you reply.

"Shortly, you'll probably want to change into something more aggressive" Hunter suggests looking at your current outfit.

You look down at your clothes and remember you don't have much in the way of armor or anything particularly threatening. "I have the under layers I need but my armor currently is lacking, if you guys have anything I would appreciate borrowing it for this mission. Just to keep us all visually unified". Hunter nodded after glancing at Tech and you went to get changed.

Tech liked the outfit you usually had on for the bar, clean, attractive but professional. He was surprised that Hunter was fine lending you some armor. They had some reserves but not a whole lot, and given your frame, which he took a moment to inspect as you finished cleaning, there might be some issues size wise.

Tech was brought out of his thought process by Hunter, who tapped him on the shoulder. "Pretty sure you have a ship to prepare" he commented looking at Tech with a knowing glance. "I'll make sure she's ready".

You came out of your ship in your black leathers which stuck close to your body. It was uncomfortable having something so revealing but otherwise the movement felt almost as natural as your Jedi uniform. Sadly black wasn't the same as the shades of green you used to wear. Equipped with your belt, metal staff, a blaster and some idea of the plan you started over towards the other ship you had seen the guys use in the ship dock. It was nearby to yours, although it would seem you had both been remaining at a distance for now.

As you move past the clone's large ship, you notice the ramp down and Hunter standing there waiting at the bottom. You approach and he hands you the armor you requested with a smile on his face. It was a chestpiece, two shoulder pads, knee pads, some shin guards, forearm pieces and a helmet. Hunter instructed how some of the pieces were attached, and helped with the chest piece as it was the hardest to get on."You start by putting your head through, then your arms, and it clamps back like this". You instinctively move the hair that wasn't there out of the way, making Hunter laugh lightly. "Your hair used to be longer?"