The Bad Batch: Book 2

Part 29: No Help

Luna's POV 

Tech: "Well, uh, yes. Yes of course we are." 

Me: "I know that even though you are clones all of you are different from inside. Why is so hard for you to act like it?" 

He looked at me in shock. Now was he who looked away. He looked towards the water and after he did not say anything I thought that I pushed it too much. 

Tech: "Echo chose a different path, and so did Crosshair. I have to respect their decisions. Even though it can be difficult to understand, we must carry on. I may process moments and thoughts differently, but it does not mean that I feel any less than you." 

He said as he looked at me. Hearing him say that I understood. It was not that he was ironing it he also felt it. I looked at my hands that were resting on my knees. 

Me: "I remember a lot from growing up. Even the things I wish I could forget. But the thing that I remember the most was the loneliness. Sure I had droids to keep my company but I wished for a human. All the clones that I got the chance to meet were taken away the moment they could walk." 

Tech: "You are afraid of being alone." 

I looked back at him.

Me: "I stopped being afraid when I had all of you. But when Echo left...it all came back to me. I understand why he left. I do. He wants to help the clones and I understand that. It's just...hard." 

Tech: "You will always have us. Even Echo. You will never be alone again." 

At that moment screaming was heard. The screaming belongs to Wrecker. He came through the waterfall with Hunter behind him. Tech and I stood up. 

Me: "See? It wasn't that bad." 

I said as I stepped to Wrecker who came to the sure first. He showed me a thumbs-up. I looked back at Hunter who slowly stood up. 

Me: "You okay?" 

He nodded. 

Wrecker: "I am not doing that again. How did you even end up down here?" 

Me: "I fell." 

Tech: "I jumped." 

Wrecker: "What?" 

Tech: "Now that we have ipsium we can use it to get out of here." 

He said as he offered me the ipsium. I took it and approached the wall that was standing against us and our freedom. I looked up at the perfect spot where I could place the ipsium

Hunter: "Let me help you." 

He said as he stepped behind me and I nodded. His hands came around my waist gently and he picked me up a little so I could place the ipsium in the right place. After that, we all hid behind the giant rock that was as far away from danger as possible. 

Wrecker: "How can he get to blow it up?" 

He asked as he looked at Tech who was pointing his blaster at the ipsium. 

Tech: "If the shot is not precise, it will cause another cave-in." 

He said as he prepared his blaster again. I covered my ears and as I closed my eyes the strong blast was heard. The room shook a little but I saw the light as I opened my eyes. Revising my hands off my eras I looked over the rock to see that our path was clear. I looked at Tech who looked at me at the same time. 

The sun blinded our eyes as we stepped out to freedom. The wind touched my skin and I did not care about the sand anymore. As long as we were free. In the distance, I saw some buildings.