The Bad Batch: Book 3

Part 13: Trying To Talk

Luna's POV 

No matter what Hunter tried to say, he wouldn't change my mind. I was going with them. I went to change my clothes and when I was done I went to Echo's ship to help the guys prepare it. We were going to use his ship for this mission. 

Batcher was going with us so I went into the ship and found her the place to stay during travel. As I found her the place I went to the ship's armory. I wanted to know where Echo was keeping his stuff in case we would need extras. 

Coming into the armory I noticed that one of the medical boxes up the shelf was opened and some of the bandages were out. I approach the shelf and try to grab the bandage to put them back into the box. But as I reached for the box I was unable to reach for it. Even stepping on my toes didn't help it. 

Hands came over my head and took hold of the box. Turning around I saw that it was Crosshair. He took the box and placed the bandage inside. Then he placed the bag back. 

Crosshair: "What you can say to that is "thank you."

Me: "Thank you."

He was standing close to me and when he realized it he took a step back. Then he turned around and began to walk away. I quickly followed him. 

Crosshair: "Ditching dress for pants?" 

Me: "Dress is not for missions." 

Crosshair: "Agree with that."  

Coming out of the ship we began to make our way down the stair. Looking forward I saw Hunter carrying a box up the stairs. He walked past Crosshair and he walked past him. Coming down the stairs I looked after Hunter. 

Crosshair: "Don't hold it against him. He's only worried about you." 

He said making me look at him. 

Me: "I know." 

He went to pick up a bag of explosives. I looked after the way Hunter left then I looked back at Crosshair. 

Me: "Tell me the truth. Do you think I should stay behind?" 

He turned to look at me. 

Crosshair: "You're capable. But yes. I think so as well." 

Me: "For someone who doesn't want to admit it I can see that you care about me." 

A chuckle left his mouth as he looked away. Wreckedr approached us. 

Wrecker: "I don't know if that'll fit still, but, uh, here." 

He said as he placed a creat into Crosshair's hands. Crosshair opened it and looked inside. 

Crosshair: "My old armor." 

Wrecker: "Yeah, it never felt right to get rid of it." 

He said as he then turned around and made his way back inside the ship. Looking after him I saw Hunter supporting himself against the doors. As Wrecker walked past him he looked after him and then he followed him inside. 

Soon we were on our way. Coming out of the hyperspeed Echo began to fly towards the big planet. I was sitting on the chair next to Hunter's right side. 

Echo: "On approach. Reading minimal life signal, if any." 

As we landed Echo opened the doors and Batcher ran out like there was no tomorrow. She jumped onto the snow and began to sniff around. Thanks to Echo who had an extra warm jacket I stepped out of the snow without worrying about being cold.