Those Who Fight Together | The Bad Batch

Ten (boy bonding & crosshair)

"Dangerous is our middle name," Hunter smiled joining your side.

"So is hers," Echo said flanking your other side once you got off the ship unto the surface.

You saw Echo's hand reach for yours but pull back, a wave of guilt hit you because you didn't take it the first time. You reached out and grabbed his hand and pull him closer to you, "Not making that mistake twice," you whispered. You found Cody and Obi standing at out stand of the entry waiting.

"I've always been interested in seeing the library," Obi said looking at the artwork on the door, the archaic depictions of wars and of the depiction balance, of Mortis, the father, the son and the daughter. He tried to keep his features neutral but he looked at his former padawan wondering if she knew but the look in her eye at him told him she did.

"Okay before we head it, there is one of my sisters I should warn you about, she's a little... unhinged."

"More then you?" Crosshair muttered.

"The pantoren with black eyes, Timera... her specialty is the study of the.. very darker side."

"Sounds like a lovely woman," Obi said his sarcasm slipping out trying to break his entrance of the artwork.

You squeezed Echo hand and let go temporary to stand infront of the door, you put your hands up letting your hands twist letting the force push open the door. The door roared open, their tops and bottoms dragging against the ceiling and floor. That's one way to know you have visitors coming. You repicked up Echos hand with a small squeeze while everyone else followed you down the twisting maze of corridors towards the grand atrium. Everyone took note of the couple dozen guards lining the walls in various positions. Why all of the new security? Upon entering you found your order and Master Indel were waiting. Everyone was standing around the edges of the room while the Master sat in her usual large throne like chair. Wrecker cut through placing the trunk before her stepping back.

"We meet last, I've seen so heard so many rumors about you, glad to know your not tarnishing the Tome's appearance" Timera sneered walking forward like a snake waiting to strike, "The dutiful protector" she said dragging her finger across the tattoo side of Hunters face, "The self sacrificing one," her fingers trailed to the band of Techs googles, "The loyal soldier" mild disgust read across her face as she looked at Echo, "The childish heart" patting Wrecker on shoulder, "and the regretful betrayer," she said matching Crosshairs icy expression and then she turned to Cody, "the honorable Brother," barely giving him the once over and then stopped to look at Obi, "the one who will lose everything," she laughed walking up to you grabbing your chin staring at you reading glimpses of the future "and who you are is still changing." Timera turned her attention to the trunk, waved her hand and the trunk opened and the saber came out, her black mist suspending it in the air. She walked over and grabbed it before handed it back to its rightful owner, "I believe this belongs to you Indel."

"Sister is there something pressing on your mind? Maybe something you'd seen that you wish to share with rest of us Timera?" You growled at her dropping Echos hand and taking a step forward defensively, "As you know you can not talk like that in-front of outsiders"

"It's just cute you brought your meaningless play things is all," she said rolling her eyes, "Enjoy what little time you have with them before darkness falls," she whispered patting your cheek and going back to her place against the wall.

"Collector " the elderly Tome spoke, you went over and knelt before her, "Do you want to introduce me to your associates?"

"Of course," you said standing up, "I present Clone Force 99, Hunter, Tech, Echo, Wrecker and Crosshair. This is Cody and Jedi Knight, Obi Wan Kenobi."