The Bad Batch

Part 19: Not Knowing About It

Hunter: "You all right?"

Wrecker: "Yeah, yeah. It's nothing."

 Slowly standing up he walked past me so he could lay down on his bed for a bit. Those headaches were getting too often.

Tech: "According to Cid's intel, the Zygerrian slave trades are hiding in the ruins of Old Ord Mantell city."

Me: "What's a slave trader?"

Tech: "Someone who buys and sells people for credits."

Me: "People can be sold?" 

I asked in shock. I was never told that people could be sold for credits.

Echo: "They don't have a choice. They're captives treated like property."

Me: "That...doesn't seem right."

Echo: "It's not. And we are going to stop it from happening to that kid."

Tech: "As well as earn a decent amount of credits once the job is complete."

Eacho: "Yeah, that too."

With that, he left to check on Wrecker. I placed the crystal against my chest. Who can do something like this?

Hunter: "Luna." 

I turned to look at him. He was sitting on a chair next to me on my right. His left hand was resting on some console as right hand was resting on his leg. The look that he gave me I could see what he was thinking off. 

Me: "I was never told that someone could be sold like that. I feel stupid." 

Hunter: "You are not stupid Luna." 

With a long sigh, I looked away from him. As Echo and Tech landed we all stepped out of the ship. The wind was gently touching my skin as the sun was shining bright. I followed the guys to the end of the cliff where they were able to see the base of the captures. So I could see better Tech gave me a pair of binoculars. 

Tech: "I have a visual." 

He said and I followed his finger where I was able to see the captured people that were surrounded by bad guys. Seeing the chains around their necks and hands brought something that I had never felt before. Was that anger? 

Tech: "I only see one child." 

Me: "She's so scared." 

Hunter: "Don't worry Luna. We will rescue them." 

Tech: "I'm clocking two dozen hostiles. Multiple entry points with minor fortification." 

Wrecker: "Simple smash and grab like that time on Kuat. Easy enough." 

Me: "Alright. How are we doing this?" 

I asked as I removed the binoculars and looked back at the guys.

Hunter: "You get back on the ship." 

Me: "What? But-" 

Hunter: "That's an order." 

With that, all of them walked past me and began to go down the hill. With another long sigh, I turned around and began to walk back towards the ship. I could help them but it looked like they didn't want my help. 

Hunter's POV

Coming closer to the base I stopped the boys from going forwards so I could look around for any enemy. When there were none I nodded my head for them to continue walking. I know that maybe I should let Luna come with us but I didn't want something to happen to her. Stopping again I looked back at the guys. 

Me: "Echo, you're the eyes in the sky." 

He nodded and went on his pose. 

Me: "Wrecker, draw the Zygerrian forces out. Tech and I will grab the kid." 

Wrecker: "Not a problem."

Coming a little forwards with Tech and Wrecker I placed my hand aside so I could call up Echo. 

Me: "Echo, sitrep. Two roving patrols, on speeders." 

I said as I saw two of them driving past us on the road. 

Me: "First guard checkpoint dead ahead." 

Echo: "Hang on. I think I've got company." 

Me: "Well, take care of it. Quickly." 

Suddenly guting was heard and before we knew it Echo had fallen on the ground from his watch tower. 

Tech: "Watch out!"