--Building a New life --Tech x Jedi Reader Bad Batch

Chapter 101 -- The last steps before battle --

(Art Credit to TrixEclipse, found it on google)

The final days of preparation and training were intense but energized. Every member of Rex's volunteer fighting force was doing their best to be not only prepared for the upcoming battle, but also for the celebration afterwards.

Many clones were making small plans about what they would do after the battle at Tantis, and some were hoping that they would find lost squad members among the prisoners ranks.

Those that were skeptical before couldn't help but be caught up in the current of excitement through the platoons. Echo, and Gregor were leaders in this excitement, but many of the clones felt confident about their chances of success. Of course, this was not only due to the well thought out and highly detailed strategy that Tech provided, but also due to the additional forces and support of the Jedi among their ranks.

As far as the clones were concerned though you were an attractive woman, mostly on the sidelines, anyone who would watch you spar with Golrin knew you are knowledgeable and still a great asset in the upcoming fight. Not to mention the apprentice had proved himself to be a key player among their ranks.

With the platoon delegations mostly decided, many were joking about having both force users in one platoon since you worked together. The counter argument provided is that chances are your husband would prefer you to be with him. Thus there was much chatter and energy buzzing about as some of the last preparations and training's were going on.

It was during these final hours of preparation that Golrin pushed himself the hardest. He had been doing better at keeping up with your sparring matches, and his force connection had been unwavering over the entire training period. Nonetheless, Golrin still had some concerns deep in his heart.

The young apprentice stood back from the clones as he finished another workout-set and caught his breath. It was late enough in the day that there were very few training sessions going on. Some were still working out, or sparring back-and-forth, but for the most part everyone was just milling about chatting.

Captain Wolffe watches over all of the proceedings, speaking with Captain Hunter on occasion. Wrecker was here as well, although he was really just here for the sparring and rough housing.

Golrins green eyes looked around the room, and he felt his heart rate drop gently back to its normal pace. No matter how cold it was, the Mikkian had felt warm because of all of the movement and training they've been doing.

Across the room Golrin noticed Omega. Her blonde hair had grown down to her shoulders and was now always pulled back in a ponytail. She wore her armor plates on her chest and arms, with a new energy crossbow at her side (a gift from Echo).

Omega sometimes participated in the training, but it looks like she was just as bored as most of the troopers at this point. Her brown eyes lazily scan the room when she noticed that Golrin was watching her.

The Mikkian smiled at her, and saw her smile sheepishly back. As much as the young apprentice had expected, Omega' s crush was not fading. Golrin did think that she was pretty and fun to be around, but considering that he was surrounded by her brothers he didn't want to get wrapped up in some drama. Besides Golrin already had so much on his mind without Omega's affections that the thought of them only confused him more.

Omega could see the thoughtful expression on the apprentice's face as he smiled at her and when he looked away she secretly wished he would come over and join her. Omega has been trying to keep quiet about it, but she really liked being around Golrin and thus had continued to train around him or sit and eat with him as much as she could.