just seen this tiktok that said "how do u know his homie isnt ur soulmate" nd i wanted 2 share those wise words w yall
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I bet you were great at the interview! Here's a question and I bet you will answer it so well.
Excuse me, yes, Mr. Base. How do you feel about Crosshair Bad Batch?
*starts excitedly vibrating*
How do I feel about Crosshair? Oh hoho! It should not be possible to love a character as much as I love Crosshair! (You may have not asked for a rant, but you are getting a rant)
I get that a lot of people were hating on him for the whole "sticking with the Empire" osik, but Crosshair, like the rest of the batch, were bred and made to be soldiers. Crosshair was, unfortunately, the only one with an active chip which, from the beginning, caused a huge tear in their squad. You have to realize, though, the batch’s whole thing of "never leave our own behind" was huge to them. No matter the mission, they stuck together and cared for each other. And in Crosshair's mind, when he needed the batch most, when his mind wasn't his own, they left him.
Yes, they didn't have much of a choice, but even after finding out about the chips, they still didn't go back for him. All Crosshair saw was them leaving him behind. Over and over and over again. In his mind, they had replaced him with Omega, so even after he got his chip removed, he stayed. He felt that the Empire was all he had. Being a soldier was all he had.
Even when given the chance to rejoin the batch, he refused. He couldn't see himself fitting back in with his brothers after everything that had happened. It's evident how much he still cares for them. They're his squad. His brothers. His family. He offered them a spot in the Empire. Not just to be soldiers, but to try to give them a purpose again. To fight for something. But the batch had found other things to fight for and had seen the evils of the Empire from a different angle. He chooses a different path, one that eventually led to more death and hurting. But also, in the end, led to his realization. He saw the way Cody reacted when he said, "Then they're traitors." He saw the way Cody almost seemed to deflate. I think this was the first spark in his realization.
Come the outpost, it took watching the Empire phase out, replace, and discard the clones for him to realize that he was next. That being a soldier wasn't something he could be anymore. He watched Mayday take his last breath. The lieutenant did nothing but watch as someone he began to care for died when it could have been avoided.
Even in the hands of Hemlock, being left behind again, he still risks his life to tell the batch to hide. He knows how much the batch cares about Omega, and even if he sees her as replacing him, he still is trying to protect her. He wants his family safe. He's not hoping for a rescue. He's not expecting his brother to come swooping in to save him. He's just praying they get away. Hide from what he knows the Empire will do to them.
Anyway, that's my take on him. Also, he's cute, and I wanna cuddle his skinny, tall ass til he accepts the affection-
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*Preview* Living Memories (upcoming 'Another Level' installment
Update: POSTED
“But I- think I finally understand. How much you loved me. How you- you hid that pain for so long. So that I- so you could take care of me. Mom, I- I know you said that I gave you the strength, but- I really don’t- know how you were able to- get through so damn much when you were hurting like you were. But- thank you. For never taking it out on me. For always reminding me to look for the good. For all the time you gave me in exchange for your own. For- for loving me so much.”
Sniffling slightly, she allowed herself a moment for the tears to fall as she closed her eyes.
“You- you were the best mom in the world,” she said, her voice cracking as she forced the words out. “And I- without you, I would never have made it this far. And- I would never have- the people I have in my life if it weren’t for you."
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If you haven't already, you can read Another Level on AO3 :)
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