The Bad Batch: Book 2

Part 48: Like Old Times

Luna's POV 

Tech: "I have identified a suitable location to land outside their sensor range." 

Hunter: "How are we bypassing those cruisers?" 

Echo: "Using a clearance code Rex and I acquired from one of our contacts." 

Wrecker: "Good to have you back Echo. Just like old times." 

He said as he looked down at me with a smile. 

Me: "Wrecker is right. And when we get Crosshair back, we will be complete." 

Coming to the cruisers Tech slowly began to approach them. 

Hunter: "Wrecker, man the tail gun. Just in case." 

Wrecker: "You got it." 

He said and made his way towards the tail gun at the back of Marauder. I was standing next to Hunter with my hands crossed. I had my blaster and lightsaber already behind my belt. Unlike the times before I wasn't hiding my lightsaber this time. 

Echo: "Transmitting clearance codes." 

Hunter: "If this doesn't work, be ready to fly out of here." 

Tech slowly began to fly towards the planet. All four of us were in complete silence waiting for the Empire to figure it out that we weren't one of them. 

Voice: "Vessel 1143, you are clear for approach." 

At once all of us let out an exhale. The code worked. Tech began to fly faster toward the planet. This planet was surrounded by fog and thick clouds. Tech landed the ship on the shelf of the mountain. As the doors opened Echo stepped out first and we followed. 

Echo: "Let's make this quick before they realize we didn't land at the base." 

Together we began to make our way down the mountain. 

Me: "What kind of approach are we making? A side-wind breach?" 

Tech: "It worked on Raxus." 

Echo: "It wouldn't work here. The Empire's protocols have changed since then." 

Wrecker: "Thanks to us." 

He said proudly and then a chuckle left his mouth. 

Echo: "No tanks and no explosives this time Wrecker." 

Wrecker: "Fine." 

He said a little annoyed. Coming to the cliff we hid behind some trees and you out our binoculars to take a look at the skyrail that was in front of us. Just as we came there a Skyrail car drove above us and made its way to the mountain, where the base was. Using the binoculars I was able to see the massive base on the mountain far away from us. 

Hunter: "Hmm. The compound is heavenly fortified." 

Echo: "But there is a weak point in the rail line that we can exploit. We will sneak past the sensor and hitch a ride under one of the cars." 

Me: "You mean hangover that?" 

I asked as I looked down at the endless fall. 

Echo: "Well, it's the only way to access the compound unnoticed." 

Me: "Okay then." 

Hunter: "Tech, disable the sensor." 

Tech: "That would trigger an alarm. I can temporarily disrupt the feed, but I estimate only 30 seconds for us to clean the zone before it reactivates. We must be precise."