--Building a New life --Tech x Reader Bad Batch

Chapter 87 --Lets call it an I.O.U-- Part 2

The change in the energy surrounding the island had been significant enough for Hunter to notice it. Having been raised on Kamino he was used to the changing fluctuations in an ocean. The constant flow of currents and under currents across his home planet had been similar to the movements around Pabu. When the tide began to pull back, Hunter noticed that the flow of energy changed, and the receding waterline caught his attention as everyone milled about waiting for Veraxsis and Y/N to return.

As soon as he saw the two of you, Hunter had rushed over wondering if you were sensing the same phenomenon. You and him sensed through two different sources, but your ability to track the flow of energy via the force had lined up with his own feelings before.

"Y/N do you sense anything?" Hunter asked as he came up to you.

You looked confused at his question "I, what?"

"There is something happening. I can feel it" Hunter replied, as the recession of water become more obvious to him. It had only been a faint feeling on the edge of his senses before, but as time went on he could feel a greater energy building resulting in the feeling becoming more clear. He heard you take a slow deep breath, usually a cue that you were connecting to the force and watched your face closely. Suddenly you turned around to face the ocean, looking in the same direction Hunter could feel the movement centralizing.

"Its the water" you say out loud "Its ... moving... away".

Hunter immediately knew this change in energy was a threat and Veraxsis looked to him with a serious gaze in his yellow eyes. The others present had been listening to what was going on, and as soon as the Mayor looked out to the ocean he turned to his sister; "Phee, sound the alarms" Mayor Shep commanded before turning to Rex "Captain, please have your men get the villagers to higher ground".

Now with the threat confirmed and the clones sent into action Hunter and Rex found themselves barking out orders and running about through every street helping the waves of people ascend to the top of the hill. Crosshair and Wrecker guided traffic, while Nemec, Echo, and Marcher ran about warning people and assisting some groups into the crowd. In a moment of pause Hunter heard Tech comment "It would appear there is a tsunami approaching the island".

The clone in question had been assessing the situation via his mobile holopad and had paused at a higher balcony to examine the area.

"damages?" Hunter asked pausing to look at Tech's holopad over his shoulder.

"Extensive, and the withdraw with only last another few minutes. Anything slightly above sea level and below will be wiped out" Tech explained casually looking to Hunter and putting away his holopad.

"Great" Crosshair chimed in sarcastically, and Echo stepped past "Then lets get on it".

Hunter agreed with Echo, time was very important and they were running short. The crowds were huge and there was only so much room to ascend the primary staircase to the top of the island. Hunter could see Nemec and Rex at the top of the stair well helping people up but the flow of people was still to slow. From this high the water line could clearly be seen and there were numerous boats now sitting on the sandy sea floor where the ocean had been just moments ago.

Something flew through the air and caught Hunters eye, and he saw Tech holding Phee against him ascending to the top of the hill via his grappling hook. Shortly after there were a multitude of rope ladders being tossed over the top edge down the long sides of the hill.

"That will help" Hunter thought out-loud now directing able bodied traffic towards the ladders.

At the top of the mountain Tech helped Phee loose the emergency ropes after shrugging her off of him. Tech wasn't sure where Y/N was, but he wanted to trust that she was safe. With the rope ladders loosed more people were able to swiftly climb up and soon Tech saw Crosshair and Hunter making their way through the crowded people on top of the hill.