The Bad Batch - Mini Stories

The Tables Turned

Omega knew one thing from sitting in the cell with the other batch members. Something about Crosshair was different as he was violently shoved back into the cell. He looked sick and scared, in his eyes were cold tears. Omega moved towards him and grabbed his hand while Hunter, Wrecker, Echo and Tech tried to work out a way out of here. 

Footsteps in front of the cell had them all looking up to see an approaching Kaminoan but not just any, nope it was Nala Se. 

"Calm yourselves. I have made a deal with our leaders. CT-9904, you are to proceed with planned" Nala looked directly at the marksman who nodded, he turned on the batch removing his shirt giving them all witness to his bleeding skin. 

"What did you do!?" Hunter demanded kneeling beside his batchmate who remained silent. Nala only spoke a few words, "If you want out of here, obey my orders. Act obedient" Nala ordered as another man walked into the room, holding what looked like a whip. 

"Cross…" Tech whispered only for the marksman to shake his head. 

"Which one of you is CT-9901 and CT-9904?" 

Hunter looked up, putting his body in the way of his kneeling team. Crosshair remained impassive. 

"Sergeant and second in command. You are to come with me" 

Hunter only nodded helping Crosshair to his feet, the two barely made it two steps before several troopers separated them in front of the other batch members. Who watched on terrified especially when Crosshair was forced to kneel. 

"Whip him" 

Hunter's eyes widened as he was handed the weapon, Crosshair only hung his head having full trust in his sergeant. 

"No" 

"CT-9901, you will do this or Omega will do it" Nala stepped in before the officer could.

"Hunter, just get it over with" Crosshair whispered, Hunter shook his head only for three cries from the cell alerted the two to their batchmates who were being electrocuted. 

"Stop it! Echo! Hang on" Omega cried out, Echo's body was seizing on the floor. Wrecker held Tech trying to ground him even after the shocks. 

"Omega is next unless you…" 

"I'm sorry Crosshair, I will avenge you" Hunter whispered just as he brought the whip down on his silent marksman who made sure to connect eyes with Omega, the kid watching him with an encouraging look. 

Twenty whips later Hunter and Crosshair were thrown back into the cell. Their batchmates instantly scrambled around them while Omega latched herself to Crosshairs chest, the marksman remained silent even when his batchmates put pressure on his wounds. Hunter continued to apologise while Crosshair only squeezed his hand and forgave him. 

"Well done CT-9904, now save her. Do not return" Nala said with a smile, Crosshair nodded. He lifted himself to his feet with a surprised Omega on his hip, he looked at the rest of the batch with an apologetic look.

"We will see each other again" 

"Crosshair, what's going on?" Tech barely asked before he could only hear one thing as smoke filled the room.

"Execute Order 66. CT-9904 is a traitor. He has stolen the most precious gift to the Empire. A young clone called Omega" 

It was almost like a switch in the brain of four members of the batch. Hunter, Echo, Wrecker and Tech soon found themselves arming themselves and flying through the galaxy in hopes to find the one who had betrayed them.