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

Chapter 7 --Nerd Mission Trip-- Echo, Tech + Y/N

Omega's concern for being lectured had not been far from the truth. After your arrival home there were quite a few "what were you thinking?" "We are glad you're safe, but don't go without telling someone" and "How long were you hiding?" lectures to be had. The credits were split between you and Wrecker and then between Wrecker and Omega. Wrecker gave a short report to Cid, but it was you that she really intended on talking to.

"Wrecker says the mission went well, so now you can tell me the real story" she had hissed from behind her desk.

"He's not far from the truth, Omega came up with a plan that helped us catch their escaped Varactyl and we returned him safely. No harm was done to him" you reassured her.

Cid looked into your eyes for a long while and then nodded. "Alright. Now I've got another question but this is related to you specifically".

You remained standing in Cid's office, wondering what more she could ask. A puzzled look spreads across your face at her words. Has the employer reported something contrary to your mission's results?

"No one has come knocking yet, but I've been keeping tabs on possibilities. My intel has been informing me that there has been a wave of people throughout the galaxy on the run. Most are running from the Empire, not an ideal opponent for a small parlor like mine. Are you one of them?"

The way Cid had phrased it did not give you much choice. You could lie and say you weren't but then that left the door open to other options Cid would look for. You could also admit that the Empire was after you and possibly get kicked out. You weighed options in your mind for a good few minutes. Silence held the room in a firm grasp and at last Cid continued on, taking your silence as an affirmative.

"Alright. So it's the Empire hunting you down. Their bounty system is still in the works so it's a jumbled mess at the moment. Buys us some time. You're dismissed".

You gave Cid a confused look. "Do you want me to leave your parlor?" you ask, your voice shaking more than you intended.

"No, you keep a good parlor. Get back to work. We'll talk more once the bounties get sorted" She hissed back, and stood up, opening the door for you.

"Thank you" you replied, a small sigh of relief passing your lips as you left her office behind you. You were not sure what you would have done if she had kicked you out, this was already the end of the line for you. --But this isn't so bad, I'm still able to stay here for now-- you think to yourself noticing Tech sitting at the bar with Wrecker and Hunter.

Echo was out working on the ship with Omega helping him so these three were swapping stories about their recent mission. You step behind the bar and pour a drink which you place down in front of Wrecker. "And then we.. What's this for?" he asked, as you put back the bottle behind the bar, and turned to head out. "For not dropping me" you replied with a wink and headed out. Wrecker laughed "Oh yeah, I was about to tell you guys," and he continued talking now with a huge grin on his face as you slipped past them back outside.

Hunter and Tech had been watching you closely since your return, but it was Tech that wanted to speak with you. There was a mission Echo and him had picked up from Cid, and he wanted another person to join them who was good with hand to hand combat. Hunter was unavailable since Cid wanted him in town for something, and Wrecker was a group fighter more then one on one fights. Tech watched you leave the bar and head out to your ship but decided to chase you up later.

You headed into town, found a public shower place and got washed up. You tried to leave as much gear on your ship as possible to prevent it from getting stolen. When you came back you made yourself a drink and started cleaning the bar, fixing the shelf organization and doing some minor repairs on T4-38.