The Bad Batch: Book 2

Part 9: Commander Cody

Crossahir's POV 

Voice: "Crossahir." 

I turned around towards the trooper who approached me. At first, I did not know who the clone under the mask was but as he removed it I saw someone I used to know. 

Cody: "It's been a while. Good to see you." 

Me: "Commander Cody. I didn't recognize you." 

Cody: "Yeah. A lot's changed, as you well know. When I heard you were cleared for duty, I requested you specifically." 

Me: "You're lucky I was available." 

A chuckle left his mouth. 

Cody: "Word is, the rest of Clone Force 99  went rogue after Order 66 came through." 

Me: "Suprised?" 

Cody: "Not really. Your squad was different by design." 

Me: "Regs have gone AWOL too." 

Cody: "So, I've heard. Rumors are, more and more clones have been questioning the Order." 

He said as he looked at the table behind us. Was he questioning the Order? 

Me: "Then they are traitors, like the Jedi." 

Cody slowly looked at me. 

Cody: "Well, good soldiers follow orders." 

He walked past me and I followed him. We left as we came to the shuttle that was filled with Cody's square. 

Cody: "Intel is limited, but here's what we know: Separatist insurgents, armed with a battalion of battle droids, have seized the city and taken Governor Grotton, hostage." 

Trooper: "Battel droids? Didn't they receive the shutdown order?" 

Me: "They could have been reprogrammed." 

Cody: "The insurgents are expecting a diplomatic envoy. We catch them by surprise, wipe out their droids, and locate General Grotton." 

Me: "Sounds easy enough." 

Luna's POV

Wrecker: "Oh come on! I can't reach it!" 

Me: "Need help?" 

I asked as I saw him struggling to reach the fruit that was hanging from the tree branching just out of his reach. I knew Hunter ordered him to get the food but I knew that Wrecker was scared of highs. So why couldn't I help him? 

Wrecker: "Would you really?" 

Me: "Sure." 

I approached the old tree and began to climb on it. I didn't need to climb much when I came to the branch that had many belly fruits on it. Stepping on the branch that could support my weight I made sure that I had a good balance before I started picking the belly fruits and dropping them to Wrecker who placed them in a sack that he brought from Marauder. 

The belly fruit was really interesting. From the outside, it was red with pink stripes on it. But as you opened it it was white and fluffy. The test was amazing. ( Imagine marshmallows but healthier ) As I looked down I saw Wrecker eating belly fruit instead of putting in their ack. 

Me: "Wrecker." 

He quickly looked up and gave me an innocent smile. 

Wrecker: "Sorry." 

Rolling my eyes I continue picking and dropping the fruit. Looking around I looked up to see more on the taller branch. I began to climb higher. 

Wrecker: "Uh- Be careful Luna."