Hunted|The Bad Batch.

thirty-eight: in dire straits.

[A/N: TBB season 3...am I right? I'm going to fistfight twitter if they don't stop saying that the bad batch has the potential to end like Halo Reach and Noble Team. I do not want them to speak it into truth.]

Panic and fear would be how Jaina would describe them plummeting to their potential death. It was a good idea to begin with, yes, but she was starting to think these damned cargo containers didn't have working thrusters anymore. A piece of her was actually regretting not having gone with Hunter and Yelena. Sure, they were being chased down by dozens of troopers by now, but at least they weren't about to become human mush on the ground below. It was definitely a good thing she hadn't brought BD with them, if there was one thing the little droid did not like, it would be this. She managed to save him from this fate, her luck. Jaina and Tech held on tightly to the netting that covered Echo and Omega while the cargo around them was thrown around. "We are descending at a rate of speed that is most concerning," Tech exclaimed with a strained voice while he and Jaina held on for dear life.

"We've gathered that, Tech! If the crates being thrown around didn't give it away!" Jaina called out with a hint of sarcasm. She considered Echo and Omega lucky right now given where they were situated.

"Don't worry! The reentry thrusters should engage soon!" Omega called out to 'attempt' to reassure them.

"If they don't, we're all dead!" Echo reminded them frantically. Suddenly, seconds later the container stopped and leveled, all four of them dropping to the floor with a hard thud and grunts. Tech clambered to his feet before holding out a hand and helping Jaina stand up, Echo and Omega already on their feet.

"Told you," Omega said.

"Yeah, shortstop, we get it. You're right." Jaina replies with a small sigh.

"Other than not being able to steer or control where we land, I would say this is going well." Tech spoke with a high amount of optimism and enthusiasm which made Jaina shake her head.

"Might wanna temper that optimism, Tech." the mando dryly remarked and Tech let out a small scoff.

"What about the pessimism? You seem very well at obtaining it right now." He countered which made her narrow her eyes behind her helmet. Echo rolled his eyes and Omega just shook her head.

"If you two don't mind saving married couple bickering for later, that'd be great." Echo cut in annoyed but Tech and Jaina opted to ignore the jab from him. So, while things seemed to be going alright, not in Jaina's opinion, for the four of them. Yelena, Hunter, and Wrecker finally made it to another 'exit' out of Dooku's castle, every actual entry and exit point that wasn't a hangar bay was surrounded by the troopers. They would have to make do with something else. The three quickly rushed through the door after checking it was clear before they walked into a hangar bay as the main door opened and they stepped out to the edge overlooking the demolished city below them.

"The regs have all the entry points to the castle surrounded," Wrecker announced but Hunter was quick to point below and state.

"Not all of them. Our way out is down." Yelena could tell Wrecker did not like hearing that and the jedi let out a quiet chuckle in amusement. She understood his reluctance but they had no choice.

"Down is the only way out of here and back to the Marauder, Wrecker. I'm sorry, we have no choice." Yelena apologized sympathetically while Hunter clicked his grapple into a crevice and then tossed the bottom half out below.

"I knew you were gonna say that." Wrecker groans in disappointment.

"We use the city ruins for cover and trek back to the Marauder," Hunter explained to the two of them and Yelena replied with a nod.