🐺 ~PROJECT SAC-1~ ⚔️

Chapter 4 - Some First Lessons ☕✈️📝

"We get the job done." Wrecker said with a confident thumbs up.

"I'm relieved we won't be getting a mission right away." Tech chimed in, turning his chair. "It will give me some time to learn the specs of this ship before we engage in combat."

"We'll learn together, right?" SAC-1 asked hopefully. "I respect that you're the designated pilot to Clone Force 99, and the others know how to fly as well, but I'm looking to learn more about the aerial combat variety - might come in handy one day!"

Tech nodded. "I set the navicomputer to the remote planet of Dantooine. There we can safely test your pilot skills in addition to trying out our new weapons system."

Normally, SAC-1 would have jumped for joy - she was going to learn how to pilot a ship! - but Nala Se's words echoed in her mind so remained calm and guarded and in control of her emotions, just giving a smile to Tech, kinda thinking that he was just being nice to her because of orders.

Tech now noticed her lack of enthusiasm, and with his brilliant mind deduced that it had to do with her short conversation with Nala Se. He made a mental note to figure that out later; right now, he had to familiarize himself with the ship.

Per his original comment, Wrecker leaned forward excitedly. "You mean I get to shoot stuff up with our new cannon?!"

"That is what trying out our weapons system means, yes." Tech remarked dryly, getting up. "I'm going to utilize our new automatic brewer and have a cup of caf, would anyone else like one?"

"Oh oh, me!" Man, Wrecker loved the lap of luxury they were living in now!

"Sure." Hunter and Crosshair said simultaneously, more weirded out by all the luxury.

"Agent?" Tech asked.

"What's caf?" She wondered.

The boys would have to get used to SAC-1 being a sheltered clone like they were, and did not know what basic normal life things were like they did in the beginning. This would spare her a lot of embarrassment when they blinked at her and shared what she perceived as judgy looks when they were just surprised, that's all. It's just, when they looked at her, they didn't think 'clone' they just saw someone who looked like someone who belonged to the real galaxy.

"It's a caffeinated beverage that is served hot, sometimes with cream and sugar depending on your preferences." Tech explained, and asked if she'd like to try it.

"... Sure. Why not?"

Following them all out into the common area, Wrecker asked incredulously, "You've never had caf before?" And kindly let her slide into the right booth first.

"I've never had caf or even real sugar." She said while scooting.

He settled down next to her. "Why?"

Hunter and Crosshair scooted onto the bench at other end of the table while Tech searched for the caf beans in the cabinets, not knowing where everything was yet (the Kaminoans were the ones to put their first round of supplies into the kitchen and storage area).

But all intently listened to her explanation because even the Kaminoans served real food in the mess hall.

"I had a specialized diet that only allowed me to consume things that would aid in my intense training regiment, so things like caf or sugary confections were out of the question - ration bars held all the nutrients I needed."

SAC-1 of course never complained how she hated the bland, oddly textured foods, forcing herself to choke it down three times a day so as not to anger her guardian, otherwise she'd -