The Bad Batch: Book 3

Part 7: Not Anymore

Luna's POV 

Nala Se: "If Emerie tests your sample, you will be in danger. You must flee this facility before it is too late." 

Me: "Wait. Is that the reason you've been destroying my samples?" 

I asked quietly so only she could hear me. I looked at Hemlock and then back at her. 

Nala Se: "Yes. Project-" 

Hemlock: "Nala Se, come along. Our guest is arriving." 

She turned to look at him then she looked at the monitor. 

Nala Se: "Go to the lab, retrieve my datapad, and use it to escape. Sneka abroad the shuttle and flee." 

Hemlock: "Nala Se." 

She turned her body towards him. He turned around and left out the doors. Nala Se looked at me. 

Nala Se: "You must go Lunar. Go." 

With that, she left the room and the doors slid shut. I pushed myself off the bed and left the room. So many questions were going inside my head as I was making my way towards the elevator. As much as I wanted to run towards it I had to act normal. Too many troopers were around me and I didn't want them to ask questions. 

As I came to the lab doors I turned towards troopers that always stood guard. The one on the right moved and opened the doors for me to enter. As I stepped into the room I waited for the scanner to scan me and as the doors in front of me opened I stepped forward. I approached Emerie who was testing the blood samples. 

Emerie: "Did you need something, Lunar?" 

She asked as she looked back at me. 

Me: "Doctor said guest is arriving. Who?" 

Emerie: "It is best not to ask questions." 

She said as she returned to work. 

Emerie: "See to your tasks for the day." 

I looked around. How to get my sample before she tests it? 

Emerie: "Are you feeling well?" 

She asked making me look back at her to meet her eyes. I didn't answer. 

Emerie: "Forget your assignments and get some rest." 

I needed and began to walk. I was about to approach Nala Se's datapad that was on the wall and take it when I felt eyes on me. I looked back seeing Emerie looking at me. 

Emerie: "I'll check on you later." 

I nodded. She walked behind the computer again and I took my chance to take the datapad. Quickly so she didn't see me taking the datapad I left the room. Coming into the hallway I approached the elevator. 

Stepping into it I pressed the button that would take me to the prison cells but as the doors began closing I saw that mouse droid that was trying to get into the elevator with me. Before that could happen I pushed him out with the help of the Force. I hated them. 

As the doors opened stepped out and as I made sure that I was clear I made my way towards Crossahir's cell. 

Me: "Crosshair." 

His eyes quickly opened and turned to look at me. 

Crossahir: "Luna. What are you doing here?" 

Me: "We need to go. Now." 

He set up and looked at me. 

Crosshair: "You got a plan?" 

Me: "No. I am improvising."