✓ The Mandalorian's Everything - Book One

Chapter 14

Episode Eight - "Redemption"

Word Count: 10 405

Warnings: attempted sexual assault (but guys literally nothing happens it's just that intentions are implied), swearing (what else is new), fluff, angst, blood, another death but can you even call it a death because droids don't live in the first place, sadness, happiness, cuteness, more fluff and even more fluff.

Your scowl was deep on your face as the Scout troopers continued to speed forward, and your eyes constantly kept gravitating towards the baby that was stuffed into the bag that was wrapped around the other trooper's shoulders. When they slowed down and screeched to a halt you immediately put your arms down and sat up straight, not daring to make a move or say anything in case it hurt you or the Child.

You noticed that the Scout troopers had parked about five or so miles away from the town, but it was so far away that even if you were able to grab the baby and run, you wouldn't make it five steps before the speeders caught up to you.

"Speeder bikes have arrived at the checkpoint with the asset," the trooper with the baby said into a comlink. "Awaiting confirmation." The baby started squealing and you instantly stared at the bag, your body screaming for you to run over and rip him away from the trooper, but that would only make things worse, which forced you to only wince as the trooper punched the top of the bag. "Knock it off!"

After the Child coughed the trooper looked back up into the town and brought the comlink back up to his mouth. "Waiting for confirmation to continue into town."

"That's a go to proceed, but I advise you to double-check. The Moff just touched down and already took out a squad of local troopers."

You furrowed your eyebrows.

"Standing by," the first guy nodded, and the trooper that was sharing his bike with you glanced over at him.

"Did he just say that Gideon killed his own men?"

"Oh, who knows?" the trooper responded. "These guys like to lay down the law when they first arrive into town, y'know. You know how it is."

The Child cried out again and the trooper punched the bag, and you flinched again. "I said, shut up. Yeesh."

"What is that thing, anyway?" the second trooper asked, and the first shrugged.

"Uh, I don't know," he answered. "Maybe Moff wants to eat it. I don't ask questions."

"What about you," the trooper on the same speeder as you said, turning over to face you. "Do you know what it is?"

You swallowed thickly and glanced over at him. "No."

"Aw, cheer up angel," he chuckled, raising his hand to wipe away one of your fallen tears and some of the blood that was trickling from your nose. "You're in very good hands now."

You could practically see the disgusting smirk he had on his face and you looked away, trying to swallow down the bile that was creeping up in your throat. After a few seconds, the one you were sitting with turned to the other.

"Can I see it?" he asked, and the other scoffed.

"Did you not just hear that Moff Gideon killed a dozen of his own troopers to make a point?"

"Okay," he sighed.

"I get that point," the first said, pointing to himself. "Do you get the point?"

"Yes, I get the point."

"Okay."

It was silent again for another few minutes, and you closed your eyes to try to get your head to stop spinning. It was still sore after you smashed it against that rock, and it was making every thought you had unfocused and unclear.