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noo this is so sweettt 😭

Tech would have been so excited to take Phee’s last name

except the problem was, the rest of the Bad Batch took it, too.

It started with Omega. She was out shopping with Tech for one thing or other when he introduced himself as “Tech Genoa” and she just got so excited and bounced up and down and exclaimed, “And I’m Omega Genoa!” And it wasn’t really the time to correct her, except then Wrecker picked up on it and he got so excited because “that’s right, we get a last name now!!” And they just run around the house screaming “Omega Genoa” and “Wrecker Genoa” while a flabbergasted Tech tries to find a tactful way to explain that actually only he gets the last name.

Hunter and Echo of course know how the last name thing works, but they also thinks it’s hilarious, so they start using it, too. First just as a joke around the house, but then it just kinda starts to roll off the tongue, and admittedly, it’s kinda nice having two halves of a name instead of just one. Crosshair thinks the whole thing is absurd, until someone new in town asks him which family he belongs to and he just scoffs and says, “Genoa, obviously,” and he started using it after that.

And that is why Phee came home from an expedition two weeks later to see a hand carved sign on the front of the Batch’s door that reads “The Genoas” and an extremely exasperated but endeared Tech.

Didn’t need my heart anyway

The Bad Batch (2021–2024) // Ashe Vernon, Wrong Side of a Fistfight

Goodbye

Summary: Hunter has recently learned that he can sense Tech’s ghost and has shared that information with his family. Omega comes to terms with Tech’s death with the help of her brother.

Notes: This story follows canon and deals with Tech’s death. If you’re not comfortable reading about that I would give this story a miss. This also follows along with some of the other stories I’ve written. You can read them here: Hope; Sunrise; Sunset and Tested

Word Count: 1431

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Omega sat on her bed, holding her fallen brother’s goggles. She hadn’t done this in a while. She had been content to let them sit on her nightstand, silently watching over her. A thick layer of dust had collected on the edges of the broken glass. The light, formally glowing red, was now dark.

If she squinted, they would sometimes look whole, and she should imagine the chocolate-colored eyes behind them looking back at her. But not today.

Hunter had told them about his mission with Rex and newest encounter with Ventress. And that he had sensed Tech or Tech’s ghost or whatever it was.

Initially she had been thrilled. It was like getting him back again. Hunter had even pointed out that he was at the table, sitting with them, laughing with them. But in the dark, in the quiet, Omega realized that he wasn’t back. He wasn’t here. Not in the way she wanted.

There had always been a small part of her that had hoped. Hoped that he had found something to catch himself on, fallen into water, been saved by some miracle and now the reality of it crashed over her. He was gone. He had fallen to his death for them, and he would never show up on an idle afternoon, scratched, maimed, but alive.

A tear fell onto the goggles as this realization hit her like a fresh wave of grief.

She heard a creak outside her door and didn’t need to look up to know who it was.

“Are you okay,” Hunter asked softly, crossing to the bed and sitting next to her. His palms were in his lap, not wanting to intrude too directly onto her grief, but still close enough if she needed him.

Omega had always found Hunter’s lack of touch frustrating. She knew he loved her, knew he wanted to hug her, comfort her, but he wasn’t capable in the way that Wrecker was.

She sniffed in reply and dissolved, sobbing over her most prized possession, the last remnant of her long-lost brother.

“I’m sorry, kid,” Hunter whispered, putting his arm around her. He squeezed her close to him, resting his chin on the top of her head and holding her. She sank into his arm, drinking in the safety and warmth. She would have been surprised by his sudden affection was she not wholly consumed with sorrow.

They stayed like that for a while in silence, except for Omega’s shuddered breaths. She felt where the tears had fallen on her cheeks, as though they were permanently etched in her skin like her brother’s tattoo. The sun was streaming into her golden room. When she finally sat up, she wiped her eyes and exhaled deeply. She looked down at the goggles, ran her finger over the shattered lens, and gently placed them on the nightstand once more.

“I thought he might come back. Hoped,” she mumbled.

Hunter nodded but didn’t say anything.

“Where are Wrecker and Crosshair?” she asked, suddenly realizing how quiet the house was.

Hunter sighed, “Wrecker went fishing to clear his head. Crosshair is painting at the crest. Said he’d be back later. It’s difficult information to…”

Hunter paused and chuckled “of course,” he said to no one. He stood up from the bed and sat on the floor facing her.

“He’s here, if you want to talk,” he said with a smile at the space he had vacated next to Omega.

“I can’t sense him the way…”

“I’ll translate,” Hunter leaned forward, took her hand and placed it on the spot next to her on the bed. “he’s here,” he said gently, sitting back down.

“I don’t feel him,” she said, staring at the nothingness next to her.

“I know,” Hunter said sadly. “He asked how you are… oh sorry. Yeah, okay Tech.” Hunter looked at her, amused. “He said I need to translate verbatim,”

Omega giggled and sat up straighter. She noticed Hunter close his eyes and lowered his head as though not to intrude into a private conversation.

“How are you, Omega,” Hunter said, his voice punctuated in Tech’s familiar rhythm.

“I’m okay…Tech,” she said, feeling silly but also lighter than she had in a while.

“I’m very…proud of how you have grown up. You are an excellent pilot,”

Omega’s eyes swam with tears, “thank you.” she looked down at her hands and across to Tech’s goggles, “I’m sorry we couldn’t save you, Tech,” she said, feeling a weight dop into her chest. She looked at Hunter whose face had crumpled.

Omega had never seen Hunter cry, although Wrecker had assured her that he did, had, many times after she was taken; When he thought no one else was around. She was aware in that moment how young her brothers were and how much they had endured in their short lives.

“I would make the same decision again and again if it meant you were safe,” Hunter as Tech said.

“Did it…hurt?” she asked, finally voicing her greatest fear.

“I didn’t feel anything, Omega. I was not and am not in pain. I am lucky that I am somehow able to watch you live your lives in peace,”

Hunter looked up at the space next to Omega and smiled.

“Are you always here?” Omega asked hopefully.

“Not always. I seem to pop in every now and then. It’s not something I control. It would be fascinating to do further research. However, in my current state that doesn’t seem possible,”

Omega giggled; Tech was always trying to discover more.  “Where are you when you’re not with us?” she asked and Hunter looked at her, surprised, as though it had never occurred to him to ask that question before.

“I seem to go to a strange, void space. It is black with white, glowing arches like some kind of ancient star map. I’m always alone but can hear other voices. It is quite an odd but not unpleasant sensation. Regardless, I much prefer to be on Pabu with you and…”

“Phee?” Omega supplied.

“Why…ah…yes…I do pop in on her from time to time,”

“Does she know?” Omega asked, directing the question at Hunter. He shook his head but kept his eyes closed and head down.

“Perhaps you can help Hunter with that particular conversation,” Hunter as Tech said.

“I’d be happy to,” Omega said.

The light was streaming through her window now, a beam of sparkling dust illuminated the space next to her and for a second, she could imagine Tech in his armor, looking down at her with a smile on his lips.

“I love you, Tech,” she said to the nothingness.

“And I you,” Hunter responded in Tech’s familiar tone.

There was a pause before Hunter raised his head and blinked open his eyes, focusing on the spot. Omega knew Tech was gone. She could see it on his face.

“Did that help?” he asked, concern in his voice.

She smiled and launched herself at him, hugging him around the neck. “Yes. Thank you.” She said, tears dripping onto his shoulder.

“I was just the translator,” he said softly. He picked himself up and wiped his hands over his face and through his hair absentmindedly.

“Should we go and see Phee?” Omega asked excitedly. She felt so light, happier than she had since she heard the news, she wanted to spread it as far as possible.

“I dunno, Kid,” Hunter said solemnly. “I’m not sure I can break anyone else’s heart right now. Maybe we wait until Crosshair and Wrecker get used to the idea.”

Omega nodded in understanding and took his hand. “you’re not breaking hearts, Hunter. You’re giving hope.” She said with a smile.

“It doesn’t feel like that,” he said quietly. He squeezed her hand twice and let go, crossing the common room to the kitchen beyond.

Omega looked back at the spot where Tech had been. At least, where she thought he had been. His goggles sat in a pool on sunlight, the broken glass which looked grey and devoid of life before glowed yellow and she gasped.

She knew she would carry the loss of him with her forever. It was burnt into her skin like a brand. But knowing he was watching, that he was proud, and that he loved her as much as she loved him, she realized that it was enough. The grief would never fully leave her, but it took up less space, knowing she could speak to him again.

“Goodbye, Tech,” she whispered into the room as she followed Hunter to the kitchen beyond.

So much this!

Also need to point out that when he catches her in the ipsium mine in season 2 he kisses her hand! He shows his feelings, it’s just subtle.

Whenever I hear people say things like “Hunter never shows any emotion” I’m like 🫤 Are You Sure About That? And in this essay I will…

sorry for the potato quality as I have not yet learned how not to make blurry gifs

Uh, so here’s exhibit A ☝🏽

Also, remember when Omega slapped his hand away and this was his face afterward? Cause I do

And this? ☝🏽 Bro is literally trying not to shed man tears rn are you serious?

Not his face after Wrecker mentions Tech and the mission that “didn’t end so well” oof

(Gif credit: these last two gifs are made by Moonkrab Hunter on Pinterest, cause I gave up tryna make my own 😅)

I rest my case. My work here is finished.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (4/?) - S1E01: Aftermath

Star Wars + Text Posts & Headlines

Did he give her the toothpick? Did she steal it? Did she find his super secret stash right next to his dark and mysterious diary? Will we ever know?

I’m sorry but why is he literally drinking out of a Lego mug-

I’m sorry but why is he literally drinking out of a Lego mug-

consulting that Dawg within

Couldn't have said it better myself

Quote of the day:

“Of course I’m a civilian medic assigned to clone force 99, what else would I be?”

I love this so so so much. That is exactly the way I would look at Tech.

Thank you for this @amalthiaph

The Conversation (Deluxe Edition)

They were so invested in one another that neither of them noticed how much time had gone by.

Feel free to download the Sunset and Twilight versions.

Possible The Bad Batch 1x07 and 1x08 spoilers!

Braccan scrappers: “Intruders confirmed on the Jedi cruiser. Notify the Empire.”

~12 y/o Cal Kestis, having just escaped Order 66 and still grieving the death of his master, trying to survive and make a living:

How are they going to have TBB go to Bracca and get caught by the scrapping guild if they’re not gonna show us young Cal in the next episode?? I know there are way too many cameos in TBB already, but honestly, what’s one more?

Star Wars in mist

Remembered this frame from the official The Bad Batch trailer and I have some thoughts

The Bad Batch is set to have 16 episodes for this season. The 8th episode is released this coming Friday. The trailer’s contents seem to be only from the first 8 episodes or so because we’ve already seen most of the footage.

The footage we haven’t seen to my best knowledge:

Crosshair making a big villain entrance with his new squad and plenty of clone backup

Crosshair and his new squad fighting against TBB (trooper with flamethrower; TBB readying their blasters; Omega shooting a clone with her bow; etc.)

Crosshair getting blown away by the thruster of a ship

Hunter with a bandaged torso

Some shots of (Onderon? Pantora?) where Tech drives an AT-TE (?)

If my theory is correct, we’ll see these events on Friday. Another trailer will probably come out for the second half of the season soon.

But, my concern is about Hunter’s bandaged torso. A run-in with Crosshair and Hunter gets hurt in probably the same episode? I bet Crosshair is gonna shoot him😭

Is it just me, or does Hunter look shirtless?😳

THE BAD BATCH 1x08 SPOILERS⚠️⚠️

regarding today’s big cameo!!!

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST OMFG DAVE THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

FUCKING CAD BANE BITCHES

CAD FUCKING BANE

I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE CAL KESTIS BUT DAMN I THINK I LIKE THIS BETTER

He has Omega😭

I thought Crosshair was gonna shoot Hunter but it was CAD BANE

THEY BROUGHT THE CAD BANE VS BOBA FETT STAND-OFF TO LIFE BUT WITH HUNTER INSTEAD

FYCK

IM STILL DHAKING

The bad batch 1x08 spoilers!!

regarding the end of the episode

THE SAME GODDAMN ENERGY

Protecting their vulnerable older brothers from Cad Bane🥲

Obviously The Bad Batch spoilers for the whole series up until now⚠️

Every cameo in TBB so far:

Omega better sneaky sneak herself into Crosshair’s medical room and remove his chip (assuming she goes back to being Nala Se’s medical assistant)😩

Crosshair doesn’t miss… 

But CT-9904 does…

Crosshair is still there and he’s fighting against the inhibitor chip. 

He knows what he’s doing is wrong and that’s why he actively misses shots. 

It’s why he shot Wrecker in the same area as the droid did in S1:E1.

It’s also why he fired a warning shot misses Tech in S1:E8.

He’s still looking out for his brothers.

The Bad Batch 1x09 spoilers⚠️

(regarding the bacta tank person)

Is…is that…?

S n o k e ?

Kaminoans have longer necks and thinner faces

Maybe sick clones just look like that…

If Rex could recover, then hopefully we’ll get to see Echo recover as well 🤡