Bat Squadron: Season 5

Episode 7

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Star Destroyer over Dandoran

"You're telling me, this...thing...is what massacred your entire Battalion!?" The Admiral asks Derik.

"Yes sir..." Derik nods, looking down at the ground.

"How is that possible?" The Admiral asks.

"You don't understand sir. That thing, right there, it's not like anything you've ever seen before. And once you've seen what it can do, you can't unsee it. I promise you that." Derik tells him.

"We'll be placing it in a secure holding cell with restraints until we can have our science teams take a look at it.

"Yes sir. Be careful with it. It's extremely unpredictable." Derik warns.

"Don't tell me what to do, Lieutenant." The Admiral says coldly before he starts walking off.

"Sir." Derik says.

"What?" The Admiral asks.

"Where Can I find TK-8751?" Derik asks.

"In the medical center being treated for his wounds." The Admiral says.

"Did you pick up Commander TK-0747?" Derik asks.

"Yes. We did. His injuries were severe. I suggested he receive an overdose of pain killers and be put out of his misery." The Admiral says.

"What?" Derik asks.

"You heard me." The Admiral says.

Derik scowls and takes off down the hall toward the medical center. He walks in and looks around. He saw Dim and TK-8751 talking to one another beside TK-0747's bed.

"Hey there Lieutenant." TK-8751 nods.

"How's it going?" Dim asks.

"I'm alright. You guys doing alright?" Derik asks.

"Never better sir." TK-8751 asks.

"How about him?" Derik asks and nods toward the Commander.

"He'll be alright. He's a fighter." TK-8751 says smirking.

"Have you guys seen Marik?" Derik asks.

"He was headed to the mess hall with some of his squad mates. You might be able to catch him. If you, let him know that he did a great job out there today." TK-8751 nods.

"I will." Derik tells him and walks out of the medical bay and down the hall toward the mess hall.

He walks in and looks around. He saw the black haired trooper, Marik holding his lunch tray while talking to two other troopers and a Pantoran worker. The officer walks over toward Marik and smirks.

"Hey there buddy." Derik says.

"What's up sir?" Marik says smiling.

"I just wanted to come by and check on you, and thank you, for what you did. You saved my life. I do not take that for granted." Derik tells him.

"Just doing my duty sir." Marik says as they walk over and grab an open seat at a table.

"TK-8751 said that you did good out there today." Derik says.

"Really? Do you think I have a place in their squad?" Marik asks.

"Well, seeing as your entire platoon was wiped out today, I think they'll be able to squeeze you in." Derik tells him, smirking.

Marik takes a bite out of the dry biscuit on his tray before setting it down and starting to eat the mushy pile of stuff in front of him with the two troopers beside him and the Pantoran.