Bat Squadron: Season 2

Episode 4

4BBY
Abregado-rae

Bat walked around on a landing pad at the Abdegado-rae Spaceport, waiting for a shipment of supplies from a contact Hondo put Bat in touch with. Bat sighs and rubs his head as he sits down on a crate. He was accompanied by Abo, Torn-Ek, Stormer, Xan, Aldeen, Erik and Stor.

"Where are they?" Erik asks.

"I don't know." Bat says.

"Be patient kid." Abo says.

"Hey...?" Erik asks Torn-Ek who walks past him.

The Kubaz turns and looks at the kid.

"What?" He asks.

"Is that the A310?" He asks.

"Sure is." Torn-Ek says.

"Wow. Can I hold it?" Erik asks.

"Sure. Just don't break it. It's brand new." Torn-Ek says and hands the rifle to Erik who's face lights up as he grabs it.

"Safety's on..." Erik says as he checks then looks it up and down.

He raises it and aims through the scope into the sky. A small ship was flying in toward them. He looks up from the scope and lowers the blaster.

"Is that them?" He asks.

"Sure is." Bat says.

Torn-Ek looks at Erik and he hands the Kubaz his rifle back and he grabs it.

"Look alive!" Bat yells and stands up and grabs his A280 off his back.

Everyone stands up and holds their blasters in hand tightly as the small ship lands. The Mako was parked behind them and a few soldiers stayed with it. Bat watches the ship as the ramp flips down and a tall and thin green skinned man walks out. He was a black market trader. He smiles as he looks at Bat. A few Gotal walked down the ramp after him. They wore blue uniforms and they had DL-44s holstered on their sides.

"So...you have the payment?" The trader asks.

"Yeah. After you give us the shipment." Bat says.

The trader scowls.

"Fine." He says and motions for the Gotal to start unloading the ship.

Bat motions Stormer and Xan over.

"Keep an eye on our green friend." He whispers to them.

"Yes sir." Xan says and Stormer nods.

They step back to where they were standing before and watch carefully. The Gotal were carrying the large crates filled with drinks and rations over toward The Mako's boarding ramp and a Twi'lek and Alderaanian soldier help to stack them up.

"Hurry you lazy skugs!" The trader yells to the Gotal.

"Who knew we'd have to buy drinks off the black market?" Stor asks chuckling.

"It's not the worst thing we've ever done." Abo says.

"Really?" Erik asks.

"Really." Aldeen says.

The Gotal slowly finish stacking the crates on the ramp and it's raised into the ship where a few soldiers inside load it in the hull.

"Well...I believe it's time for our payment." The trader says walking over.

He sticks his hand out and Bat slings his rifle over his shoulder and starts reaching into his pocket. As he starts pulling some credit chips out a loud booming voice cuts through the night sky. Everyone turns and looks over toward a young imperial officer who was accompanied by a few Stormtroopers.