The Bad Batch - Mini Stories

Technobabble (Tech x Crosshair)

“Crosshair?”

“Captain Howzer, how’s…”

“They took her. I don’t know where”

“Who?”

“Some group of rebels. They cornered both me and my squad. Kidnapped us. Claiming we had chips, when I said we had none. They spoke of Captain Rex, who would check. Crosshair this only happened a couple of hours ago. They have her, I’m sorry…”

“It’s okay. I have reunited with some old allies. My cyare and I are back together. We will get her back. Send me your coordinates” 

“Are you sure? They are really private here…HEY! Who are you talking to! Give that here! Someone get REX!...shit, I’ve been caught, sending now. See you soon ad’ika” 

Tech looked amused at Crosshair who rolled his eyes with a blush, “He adopted you, how sweet” Tech teased, Crosshair only shook his head. 

“Can you contact the reg?” Crosshair asked, Tech nodded, helping Crosshair with the last of his imperial armour. There was a reason he would wear it, so his signature matched his daughters. 

“Let’s go get her” Tech said with a smile only for footsteps from behind to turn both their attention to Omega and Hunter, the two gave Tech a look while the engineer stood in front of Crosshair. 

“What’s he doing in armour? What’s going on?!” Echo demanded as he and Wrecker climbed into the Marauder. Tech never got an answer as Rex finally answered his commlink. 

“Boys, is everything alright? I got your urgent commlink” 

Hunter gave Tech a weird look while Crosshair had taken a seat in the co-pilot, ignoring them all. Tech turned to Rex with a glare on his face. 

“No we have a problem which we would like to discuss in person” 

“Can this not be done over commline?” 

“I wouldn’t ask if it couldn’t. Now can you send me your coordinates? We need to discuss something major in the Empire’s plotline” 

“Okay, not a problem Tech. But please keep him in check. Yes I can see you have Crosshair. I would suggest changing armour to remain subtle” 

“Your opinion is noted however he will not change and I will not force him to choose the path he doesn't want. Plus he is willing to make a trade with you over some information, in the instance of something back” 

“And what’s that exactly?”

“You will find out in the next hour, Tech out” 

With that said Tech cut off Rex who wasn’t too happy but prepared for the batch’s arrival. Meanwhile back on the Marauder, tension grew sky high as Tech placed his body in the way of the marksmans, the same marksman who was admiring the changes to the cockpit. 

“Tech, you want to explain what’s going on here?” 

“I would but it would seem there is some distrust around here which is why explanations will come when we meet with Rex. For now on, I suggest you give Crosshair space” Tech harshly spoke to the rest of them who watched with confused expressions. 

“Tech” Hunter warned

“Hunter leave it” Tech ignored Hunter’s warning tone as he took a seat in the pilot seat keeping a strict eye on the clearly snoozing Crosshair who was disturbed by Echo when the arc trooper gestured to his seat. Crosshair stood up to move when he was grabbed but not by who he thought it would be instead he found himself sitting across Tech’s lap.