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ladykatakuri · 2 years

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Clone Christmas

So here you go, my little christmas story for the Batch. I know that there is the Life Day celebration in the Star Wars universe, but I wanted to make it about Christmas and figured that since there is something like Earth in the galaxy, why not have reader be from there and introduce it to our sweet gang?

The Bad Batch & Reader

Word Count: 3121

Triggers: None, unless you hate Christmas, TBB or SW

Summary: “Are you sure you don't want to tell them about your plans? They seem pretty worried about you, you know? And it's hard to keep things from them anyway. Goggles is pretty smart, he might just dig around and find out.” Cid grins at you and raises her glass to take a final sip.

“I want it to be a surprise, especially for Megs. She will love it and the girl really needs to have some of the normalcy that kids usually have.”

“Tell me again why we have to go to this place?” Wrecker still did not understand why it was them that had to go to the meeting that Cid was talking about. They never went to meetings, that was just not in their whalehouse. Undercover missions? Ofcourse, they could be stealthy, most of the time. Rescue missions? Sent in the clones, they would get the job done, especially when they got to decide how it is done, and ofcourse with some planning done by Hunter and Tech for the back up plans. Information gathering? Ok, that was mostly a job for Echo and Tech, those two were perfect for that type of work. Blowing something up? It is a hobby! But right now, they are on their way to some kind of meeting and Wrecker was just not having it.

“Seriously, Hunter! Why do we have to go to this meeting? It's just not our thing to go to meetings!”

With a deep sigh, Hunter stops and turns around. “Cid asked us to go there Wrecker. We owe her one for the supplies and the extra parts for the Marauder she managed to find for a fair deal.”

Tech, never shy in giving his opinion on pretty much anything chimes in. “ This meeting can have many purposes Wrecker, Perhaps it will be a new mission for us where we can make use of your expertise. One never knows what will come out of these secret meetings and one can only assume that it is not something that is to be seen or heard by any imperial forces, otherwise it would have been broadly announced and we would not have been asked to participate.”

A chuckle from right behind Tech only serves to make Wrecker frown. “Just wait and see what it is all about Wrecker. If we don't like what we see or hear, we will just leave.” Echo pats Wrecker on the shoulder and walks past him. Just a normal day like any other when it comes to the men of the Bad Batch.

Omega, walking next to Wrecker, looks up and offers him a handful of the snack they always share after completing a mission. “You know, I haven't seen Y/N all day. I thought she was supposed to work in the bar, but she wasn't there. Will she be at the meeting too?”

In the short time that the small group of runaway clones has been living on Ord Mantell you have grown very fond of them, Especially the young girl has been a favorite of yours. It had been a long time since you last had the chance to have a nice girly day and with Omega you took every opportunity to teach the girl about being a human girl and some of the basic things the men just did not understand about life as a female. Now, Omega has grown very fond of you as well and when you are not around she misses you. If it were up to Omega, you would come along all the time and live with them, or they would live with you.

“Tsk. That woman will show up when she shows up. No point in worrying about her.” As always, Crosshair shows no concern about you not being around today. Popping a new toothpick in his mouth, he walks past Omega and Wrecker. “She knows what she's doing. She will show up again.”

It has been several months since Kamino. Crosshair stayed behind, claiming to be the ever loyal soldier of the Empire. That was until he showed up on Ord Mantell with some surprising news. Not only had he been picked up by some rebels, he also carried information with him that helped them track down those brothers who successfully fought the chip or who had malfunctioning chips. Rex was able to save several of them with the information provided to him and to thank him, he brought Crosshair back to his family. It took time to work through everything that had happened, but like all families they managed. He seemed a little more coarse than usual but that was just on the outside. He is a man with many emotions boiling deep inside and sometimes they get a little glimpse of those. Not today though.

“Listen. We will go to the meeting and see what happens from there.” Hunter, fed up with all the complaints and chatter, turns around and moves forward. “Here it is.”

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The meeting was boring, at least according to Wrecker and Omega. At first it seemed as if they might be going on a secret mission that could be potentially dangerous, but rather soon they realised it was just a shop and go mission. The only risk they would have was getting caught by the Empire while on the way. Still, they took the mission and were on the way back to Cid with all the supplies that were listed.

“You can put it all in the back Bandana. Hey! Muscles! Careful with those goods, it isn't cheap you know, you break it, you buy it.” Cid immediately put them to work, placing all the goods they got from their mission in the back storage rooms.

Watching the men carry all the supplies into the storage, you clean the bar and chuckle. “You always have a way with the men Cid. No wonder you have been married so many times.” With a wink, you get back behind the bar to pour a soft drink for Omega.

“Where have you been all this time Y/N? I was looking for you before the mission.” Omega takes a sip from her drink and looks at you.

“Cid had me doing some things as well Megs. I will be busy in the coming days, so you might see a little less of me, but! I promise I will make it up to you.” Satisfied with your explanation, Omega nods and finishes her drink.

That night after the bar closed and you cleaned up the last plates and glasses, Cid and you had a final drink before going back to your own places for some much needed sleep.

“Are you sure you don't want to tell them about your plans? They seem pretty worried about you, you know? And it's hard to keep things from them anyway. Goggles is pretty smart, he might just dig around and find out.” Cid grins at you and raises her glass to take a final sip.

“I want it to be a surprise, especially for Megs. She will love it and the girl really needs to have some of the normalcy that kids usually have.”

Cid sighs when she looks at the determination etched on your face. “Well, let me know if you need any help. They are a lot of trouble, but they are not the worst types. And if anyone deserves to have a bit of fun it is the kid.”

You nod at the offer for help and clear the table of your glasses. Walking back to your apartment you hum a little tune.

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For the next few days you have been so busy with preparations for your surprise, that the group of men and their little sister began to miss you. Even Crosshair, who usually was the one to remind them you were a grown woman who knew how to handle a vibro blade began to worry about your absence. “Just ask Cid already Hunter. She will know what is up with her.” Flicking his toothpick into a bin he walks out of the hull of the Marauder just as you walk in.

“Miss me Cross?” A beaming smile graces your face as you look the tall man in the eyes.

“Don't flatter yourself.” With his typical tsk , he walks away, but not without a glance your way with an unmistakable glint of humor in his whiskey coloured eyes.

“Right, so…. Megs, guys, I know I have been absent a bit but it is all with good reason. You are all invited to a very special evening in the warehouse behind the Parlor this evening.” Grinning, you do not wait for their responses, but walk off again towards Cids Parlor.

“A special evening? Is that why we didn't see her as much? We will go, right Hunter? Guys?” Omega. who is never able to hide her enthusiasm when it comes to surprises brims with expectation and excitement. “I wonder what kind of evening it is. Wrecker, what do you think? What kind of evening will it be? Maybe something with a lot of snacks and yummy things? Or a holo vid night? Like what she told us about! You remember? From her homeworld where they had those big halls where people would go to watch movies?”Now almost jumping around, Omega fires one question after another, speculating on what the special evening could mean.

Raising his hand, Hunter stops her from jumping around any more and speaks up. “Well, it seems we are up for a full evening of surprise. Can not pass on that now.”

“You know, Live Day is today. Normally it would be celebrated all over the galaxy and would be accompanied by many celebratory feasts, perhaps it has something to do with this?” For a moment they all are stunned by the information given out by Tech. He has always been fully up to date on everything happening in the galaxy and with everything that had happened since Order 66, they had completely forgotten about Live Day.

They all nod and go back to their respective business for the day, wondering what the evening would bring.

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The time to gather at the warehouse came sooner than they realised and before they really knew it, they were walking towards the place. Omega, excited for what the surprise could be this evening can hardly contain her busy mind and body. Skipping around her brothers as they walk towards the warehouse, she keeps questioning them about how they have celebrated Live Day, what they thought the surprise could be and if they have been asking around as well to find out what was happening.

Suddenly, Hunter stops a couple of meters before they reach the actual door of the warehouse. He appears to be sniffing the air as they come closer to the building and his companions look at him with questions.

“These smells, food? And something I can not quite place.” The muttered words have them cock an eyebrow and Omega raises her head to also smell the air, trying to figure out what it is that Hunter caught scent of.

“Let's just go already. We won't know until we get in there.” The coarse way Crosshair tells them to move forward has them snap out of the moment and move forward.

“You are right of course Crosshair. There is but one way to find out what it is that Hunter picked up on and what awaits us behind those doors.” Tech immediately answers his brother and reaches for the door. They finally arrived and now was the time to see what was happening.

When the door opens, the first thing they notice is the soft smells of various foods and spices. None too strong, yet clearly and deliciously prepared for whatever the reasons for this surprise is. None of them can help but slightly salivate as the different smells enter their noses.

The next thing they notice and has Omega softly gasp in awe are the fairylights all strung up throughout the room. The gentle lighting combined with holograms of flickering candles and lanterns gives an almost magical feeling and Omega `s eyes tells them how much she is admiring it all.

The large tree that stands in the back then takes all of their attention. It has a distinct smell and is decorated with glistening strings that reflect the lights in the room, small ribbons and hangers scattered between the branches. The top of the tree is adorned by a figure that much resembles Omega who is holding up a small star in her hand which gives off a soft glow. And underneath there are small packages, all carefully wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons.

What takes up most of the attention is the large table, covered with a grey and red colored cloth and set with glasses filled with what smelled like a cider and plates and dishes. Each and every dish smelling more delicious and intriguing than the other. To the side of it the person that invited them to this wonderous evening.

“Y/n! This is …. Wow! “ Full of excitement, Omega almost jumps into your arms and wraps her arms around you. “What is all this? What does it all mean?”

The others all gather around you as they praise the scenery and comment on the smells of food and drinks displayed, out on the table.

You smile at them and motion towards the table. “Please, take a seat at the table and enjoy it all. While we eat and drink I will explain everything.”

They nod and smile as they all take a seat at the table.

“As you know, I am Terran. And where I come from, this evening is called Christmas Eve. It is a celebration from ages ago, but most of the tradition remains till this day. It has its roots in a certain religion, but for many it has become something all about being together with the people you love and care about as you share small gifts as a token of affection and eat, drink and be merry. In my family it has always been tradition to celebrate it and in these trying times, with everything that is happening in this changing galaxy, I thought it would be nice to celebrate it together. I know that this day is also celebrated as Life Day, but Christmas would be a nice change of pace I think.” With a gentle smile you look at the people gathered at the table, all their attention fully focused on you as they listen to your story.

“This sounds like so much fun Y/N! Thank you so much.” Omega grins as she eyes all the food on the table while also keeping an eye on the tree and the presents underneath it.

“I suppose it would come in handy to research this celebration and everything it entails for next year. We would not have come empty handed if we had known.” Tech nods as he quickly enters something on his holopad.

“Well, this sure is a great surprise for us all. You have made a real effort for us Y/N.” Echo smiles as he pats your shoulder.

“So this is why we had to go to those boring jobs for Cid and all! Nice Y/N!” Wrecker grins widely as he looks over at you while eyeing the sweet desserts that are set aside on another table.

“Hmmm, guess it is not so bad afterall.” Pointing his toothpick at you, Crosshair smirks as he holds his glass and almost unnoticeably raises it at you before he takes a sip of his drink.

“This was really a great idea of yours. Just what we all needed to take a break from all the stress and tension after everything that happened in this past year. Thank you Y/N, you truly are our angel.” Hunter gently smiles at you as he looks at his family and carefully puts his arm around you to hug you.

All the compliments and sweet words have your cheeks flush. You quickly urge them all to eat and drink and enjoy everything as conversations start about all the different things they have eaten while in the GAR and after. You answer questions about the traditions of your homeworld and your family as the evening slowly progresses.

As you look around the table, you take in the moment of each of the people sitting there, enjoying the time together, imprinting it deep into your mind. No matter how insane the galaxy has gotten now, this is a time that none can take away from you and it will for ever be in your hearts and minds.

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That night, after all the food has been eaten or stored to be kept for the next day and everything has been cleaned up with the help of the guys and one sleepy Omega, you lay in bed looking at the picture that is on your nightstand. During the evening, Tech managed to program one of the holoprojectors in order to take pictures of the entire event. As he showed them all in a slideshow to end the evening, he transferred one to a special program that now projects it into that frame. It shows all of you gathered around the tree with the presents you got them.

Omega grinning widely as she wears her new, fluffy, loth cat pyjamas . Warm fuzzy slippers on her feet and the new shirt and pants neatly folded beside her.

Wrecker with his book from his favorite author and a civvi shirt that is actually big enough for him in his favorite dark red color.

Echo with his special pillow that will support his head without adding too much pressure and a warm vest in a dark green that suits him so well.

Tech with a special strap for his goggles and a new toolset to replace his old worn out set he has been dragging along on the Marauder. At his side a neatly folded blanket for when he gets cold in the cockpit or when he falls asleep again while tinkering.

Crosshair with his special small pouch for his belt to store his toothpicks and a maintenance set for his beloved rifle. Around his neck he wears a special scarf in black and deep brown colors that is of a special fabric usually worn on desert worlds such as Tatooine.

Hunter with his new bandana, in the same color as he always has but as an extra it also has the first letters of his family on the inside, including a small pouch that can contain either a picture of something small he wants to carry with him but out of sight. In his hands he holds the new blade that has been especially tempered and treated to give off a red shine making it look all the more menacing.

“ Yes, this was worth all the effort and secrecy. It truly was the most wonderful time of the year.” With a gesture of your hand you turn of the light and turn around, slowly drifting off to sleep.

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ladykatakuri · 2 years

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The Bad Batch and their Trees

How would The Batch prefer their trees decorated? I am pretty sure we all have our own thoughts with this and here are mine.

Hunter: Hunter would have a real tree despite having hightened senses. Sure, the man will have trouble with certain smells, but this smell? He loves the woods and this is one living tree he takes very good care of and he loves the smell in the room when he comes down after a good nights rest. He prefers it decorated with some lights and some items that seem more natural like the pinecones though the stars are also a favorite of him.

Wrecker: Wrecker LOVES Christmas. It is the time to spent with his family and loved ones and after reading so many of his favorite books and watching great classic holiday movies? The man breathes classic christmas. Chosing what kind of decorations to hang in his very real and living tree was difficult but he decided on the classic style with many lights, a star on the top and the red,gold and silver colors he always reads about in his books. Loads of presents are stacked under the tree, because, he does not want to spoil his family rotten?

Tech: Tech has done extensive research in everything Christmas. This man knows how to find out everything about anything and the first time he heard about Christmas? He made sure to know all there is to know about it. When the subject of trees came up he realised that there are so many different styles and ways to have fun with the trees and how to decorate them, he has a completely different one each year now. Ranging from real to fake and from minimalistic to excessive (The Batch has agreed to never, ever speak of the mechanical tree on a rotating pad ever again! ). So expect the unexpected when it comes to his tree, you never know what it will this year.

Echo: For a long, long time, Echo had difficulty adjusting to life as it is. On the run for the empire, having (new) family, having people who actually , truly love and care for him. Being part of celebrating christmas was also something completely new and decorating a tree on his own? He wanted it to mean something. Each year he will set up his tree and take extra good care of it,( beside Hunters, his is the tree that will be the most healthy of all after the days ). For the decorations he chose to use blue and red as it`s colors. Blue for the 501st and Red for the Batch. When you really look well at the tree up close you will also find some small ornaments hidden here and there that have llittle symbols on them to remind him of family lost, a small aurebesh 5, a small cog, a small tear, some lines in different patterns, jaig eyes....

e whithCrosshair: He might seem like a real minimalist at many things, the man does know how to decorate for the festivities and without so much as a humble brag, this man will decorate! Where they would always expect him to have some toothpicks hanging in the tree instead of candy and where they would expect him to not go through too much trouble, he surprised the socks off of people when they saw his tree the first time! The white reminds him of the snow that is ever present in many stories and the classic silver and gold fits so well with it that it has become his colorscheme for the holidays. Oh , and don`t be surprised to find out it was him that hung up all the mistletoe and not Wrecker and Omega !

Omega: Omega loves all the trees of her family and has a hard time deciding how her perfect tree would look. She absolutely needs loads of fairlights, because those give that special vibe when the room is darker and the little lights are switched on. Those lights will not only be in the tree though! Oh no, they will be strung up all around the place. And special colors? To honor someone she would most definatly add a certain color or ornament that reminds her of the person, but something specific? No, she would not mind if the tree was decorated in every color of the rainbow. As long as it gives the warm and comfy feeling of the holidays and the fuzzy feelings of togetherness with the people she loves, it is all good for her. Just make sure there are presents for everyone and yummies for all to enjoy and this girl is roaring to go!

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