Missing Eyes in the Sky

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Echo Squad was relaxing in their barracks. They were all doing their own things Jinx was finalizing details with General Sabra, Volta had been polishing his Z6 per usual, Okami was trying to relax before anything had the chance to disturb him, Thyph was laying back on his bed reading a holobook, Shinx was doing who knows what. It had seemed like it would be a more peaceful day in the cosmic galaxy. However Echo Squads peace would not last, out of no where the alarms started blaring a panicked voice shouted over the comms. "attention! Attention! All hand prepare for deployment! All hands prepare for deployment!"

Okami jolted, he winced while he got on his armor letting out a groan of protest. "What now?" he grumbled.

Thyph put down the holobook he was reading and quickly started to strap on his armor. The ship made a sudden adjustment change and made a sudden bumpy jump to hyperspace.

Okami tensed up, he always hated hyperspace it made him feel trapped, nauseated even. He had been like this for quite some time but he kept it from his squad.
"god I hate hyperspace" He grumbled holding his head.

Thats when Jinx had jumped onto the comm links.

"Echo team! Report to briefing immediately!" His voice rang in their ears.

Okami headed to the briefing room while trying to ignore the negative effects the hyperspace had on him. Thyph had started to head to the briefing room with a light jog after grabbing his bucket and DC 17M. At this time, Volta had finished polishing his Z6. Moving quickly it was Volta who had arrived at the briefing room first.

Okami was the second to arrive on the scene looking around trying to gather what he could about why they were called down to the briefing room. While the rest of the members were still making their way to the room it was clear that this hyperspace was alot bumpier than normal. Thyph was the first to question this.
"Whats with the bumpy ride?" He asked hoping to get an answer.

Meanwhile Okami didn't look like he was fairing with it too well. As all the members arrived it was that's when Echo Squad's members saw who was in the room. High ranking officers both clone and human. Thyph was the first one to react to this and instantly salutes with the bucket still under his left arm. Okami, although confused followed suit. Everyone else salutes but...admiral Baker who gave everyone a nasty look.

Okami maintained his bearings waiting for the officers to drop their salute, as did the other members of echo squad. After what seemed like hours the officers had dropped their salute and resumed talking about the importance of moving the whole fleet. Thyph lowered his salute after the officers did.
"May I ask what is going on?" He questioned
Okami lowers his salute in a snappy manner showing that he was on alert despite how he was just feeling just a few moments ago. Volta would lower his salute setting his Z6 aside. All was quiet for a few beats.
"General on deck!!" someones's voice rose from the small crowd.
The whole room snapped to attention and saluted as General Sabra and her padawan, a high clone officer in standard clone armor and Jinx entered the room. Volta snapped to attention as well staring at the padawan through his helmet. Okami had immediately snapped to attention as he retained his bearings. The three that had walked in had begun to walk to the front of the large meeting table and stop.
"At ease men and have a seat." General  Sabra said sternly.
Thyph took a seat at the meeting table, he was still wondering what was happening. Volta would sit next to his blaster looking at the general. Okami sat down and turned his gaze towards the general.
"Ma'am why have we all been called down? What 's the problem?" He sounded rather monotone.

Sabra scanned the room again before speaking.
"Gentlemen I'm sure you are all wondering what is happening and why this hyperspace lane is so... rough. The answer is simple. " she looked at Jinx "Advisor."

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