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⚠️ SPOILERS WARNING FOR "THE BAD BATCH" SEASON 3, EPISODE 11 & POSSIBLY 12 ⚠️
(I'm writing this on the Monday before episode 12 comes out)
I literally just thought of something so sad, and now I am going to make other people who see this sad too because I don't want to be alone. 😭
So yes, we all know that Hunter and Crosshair will more than likely get into a fight or argument once Hunter realizes that Omaga was taken away again. And yes, that makes me sad because I don't want to them possibly fight, BUT DUDE, IMAGINE HOW UPSET AND/OR SAD WRECKER WILL BE WHEN HE WAKES UP FROM BEING KNOCKED TF OUT, AND FINDS OMAGA GONE!
He'll feel AWFUL for not being able to help! HE'LL BE SO HEARTBROKEN!!! 😭😭😭💔💔💔
Edit: AND OMG YEAH, ECHO WILL BE UPSET TOO AND POSSIBLY MAD AT CROSSHAIR
WIP title game!
Thanks for the tag @i-will-write
rules: 1. make a new post with the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. 2. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! 3. tag as many people as you have WIPs
I'm gonna limit this to things I've worked on in the last six months. Not all of them actually have titles so have brief descriptions instead.
Star Wars Bad Batch Fics
Runaways Cadets (bad batch fic featuring a GN reader)
Jedi reader x Crosshair
(reader works at Cid's tending the bar when TBB show up. not sure where that's going but it's in my WIP folder so its here)
Original Fics
Squad 177 (original scifi that I got inspired to write while watching the clone wars)
(original fantasy; a bunch of teens/YAs discover ancient charms that give them powers and have to save the world)
(other original fantasy; i can't concisely summarise this but it also features a team of heroes with magic powers, but its different from the other one I promise)
Tagging @orangez3st @ladylucksrogue @nkinene and anyone else who wants to join in!
This is very cool
The Journey of Clone Force 99 (and Friends)
a fun little research project i've been working on -- mapping out the locations visited by [members of] Clone Force 99, as seen on-screen in their Clone Wars Season 7 arc and The Bad Batch show itself. i really wanted to see where these locations were in relation to each other in the big, wide, Star Wars galaxy.
click on the map images to enlarge them in new tabs/windows; hopefully you can read the planet names better that way!
the full list of locations -- known, and unknown (ie. not on the map) -- are listed below, along with my resources and other notes. enjoy! 😊🗺️📌
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Note #1: Any planet names on the map that I had to add/type in myself are locations that I had to approximate, based on their Wookiepedia entries. They're not 100% accurate but I feel they're pretty darn close!
Note #2: This is NOT the complete map of all locations visited -- there were about 10 places that had planet or moon names in Wookiepedia, but no information on their location within the galaxy, not even a sector name.
Note #3: the pink-purple "misc" locations are ones that were either A) visited by non-CF99 characters, and/or B) mentioned or shown on-screen but no one really 'went' to the planet. They're all mentioned in the big list at the end of these notes.
Resources:
primary map (the one in the images above); from Wookiepedia. I desaturated the colours for better visuals and trimmed the edges a little.
used the links here to access the sector maps for the Outer and Mid Rims. it's an older but legitimate Star Wars source, from a book published in 2009, but I believe it has remained accurate and carried over into the Disney Canon. I used this a lot for the locations that weren't on the primary map -- Wookiepedia gave me the planet's sector name, and I was able to find the sector using these maps.
this map is fan-made and can be zoomed into very closely to see a lot more locations. There are also faint outlines for the sectors. I don't think this map itself is 100% accurate either, but it was still very helpful in confirming some locations I was approximating.
Fun things I noticed:
with it's "cameo" / intro appearance at the very end of Season 1, Wayland/Tantiss is the only location that we see in all three TBB seasons.
(unless there was a Coruscant scene i'm forgetting from S1??? that would be the other most likely candidate. but I think we only visit Coruscant in S2 and S3.)
(Ord Mantell came kinda close, with an indirect reference in S3, re: the imperials finding and questioning Cid.)
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The VERY LONG list of locations, by approximate chronological appearance in TCW and TBB:
The Clone Wars Season 7 -- Bad Batch arc
Anaxes
Skako Minor
The Bad Batch, Season 1
Kaller
Kamino
Onderon
Saleucami
Ordo moon (location on map UNKNOWN)
Idaflor ("misc") -- at the beginning of Ep 4, Hunter says he wants to hide out on uninhabited Idaflor for awhile. Tech says they need supplies and they end up going to...
Pantora
Ord Mantell
Corellia (where they retrieve the tactical droid head)
Bracca
Bora Vio (Kaminoan cloning facility; location on map UNKNOWN, although I'd guess it's relatively close to Kamino)
Raxus
Ryloth
Daro (where they rescued Gregor)
(cameo appearance by Wayland, aka location of Mount Tantiss / Tantiss Base)
Season 2
Serenno
Desix (Crosshair only; with Cody et al.)
Serolonis (Safa Toma riot racing; location on map UNKNOWN)
Skara Nul
Vanguard Axis station/base (location on map UNKNOWN)
Kashyyyk
Coruscant
Ipsidon (ipsium mine; Mokko & kids)
Silla (crashed science vessel & escaped Zillo Beast; location on map UNKNOWN)
Barton IV (outpost w/Mayday)
Tantiss (Crosshair only)
Pabu
Balmorra ("misc") -- where we see an imprisoned Howzer being transferred; he's rescued by Echo & co. in Balmorra's orbit
Eriadu
Ord Mantell
Season 3
Tantiss
Devaron (home of the Isa Durand's council, per Wookiepedia)
Setron (abandoned Hemlock base with the slither vines; where Hunter & Wrecker find the younger clones Mox, Deke, and stak; location on map UNKNOWN)
Lau (where Crosshair & Omega crash their stolen shuttle; location on map UNKNOWN)
nameless Ryloth moon (where everyone reunites)
Pabu
Barton IV
Pantora ("misc") (Rex, Howzer, and co. only; where Riyo Chuchi meets Raxus's Sentor Singh in secret)
Teth
Veelo (where Fennec Shand, Hunter, and Wrecker track down Sylar Saris; location on map UNKNOWN)
random asteroid where Phee gases up her ship & CX-2 sneaks aboard (location completely unknown)
Erebus (labour camp where Rampart is being held; location on map UNKNOWN)
Bora Vio (Kaminoan cloning facility where they meet Echo and his stolen imperial shuttle; location on map UNKNOWN, although I'd guess it's relatively close to Kamino)
Coruscant imperial orbital station (where they latch onto Tantiss shuttle)
Pabu
BONUS -- Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #10, which featured Clone Force 99 (pre-Order66)
Hylanth moon (location on map UNKNOWN)
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if I've missed anything, or something seems incorrect, please let me know!! again, it's not 100% accurate or complete, but I've tried my best :)
It gives off "Only we get to call him that!" and I love it
Brothers 💕
Gah this broke my heart because it’s more than likely true :/. Poor Omega wish she wasn’t dealt the shittest deal (I mean the kid was basically a test subject and then stripped from her brothers then never allowed to leave, etc etc).
I just had a heartbreaking thought involving Omega as a child, so now you all have to hear about it.
Bear with me for a minute, because it involves some psychology. Psychologically speaking, a child’s first memory often depends on the values of the society they are raised in. A society that prioritizes familial values often has children have a first memory involving family, such as the birth of a younger sibling.
There’s no doubt that despite the many different stories under the umbrella that is Star Wars, a primary focus of all of them is family and the importance of the ones you love.
So what if little Omega’s first memory is of her brothers?
What if little Omega is brought into Nala Se’s lab and sees four babies, one with a head full of dark curls, one double the size of the other babies with layers of baby fat, one twitching his fingers as if he’s itching to hold something, and one with his hands scrunched up over his eyes and her brain goes, “Yes, these are my brothers, this is my family. I will remember them forever.”
And she does. For years, she remembers those little babies even as they grow into cadets and soldiers, even as she is hidden away from them. She spends years searching for her brothers because despite all that time apart, she knows that they are her family.
And then finally, after all those years, Omega catches a glimpse of a man with long dark hair, and she knows she’s found her family.
By the way, it's a really cool detail. In the beginning, being loyal to the empire, Cross was in cold lighting when the Omega squad was in warm lighting. In the third season after his return, Crosshair is now also bathed in warm shades.
“I’ve done things… I’ve made mistakes”
The contrast between these two images… God- I’m speechless…
He's shy.
I never thought that I would see this tsunderka shy.
why did they make him pose like That™️ 😭
Exactly. In other words, this scene is steeped in symbolism and small details. This... really cool.
I love the attention to detail. Two islands of light. Crosshair on one, the others on the other. They perfectly displayed the huge gap that was created in the first season by Cross. Now he needs to regain the trust of his brothers after almost a year of living apart. From now on, the arc of Crosshair's correction begins in the eyes of the rest of the squad, his rehabilitation begins now and it is not known how soon he will be able to become a full-fledged part of this family again. When they trust him again and accept him as their own.
Omega will most likely help him with this. She was generally a ray of light, a supportive sister who you want to protect. She's the only one who believed in Cross, who trusts him even after all this time. Now that her brother has stopped listening to his demons and has begun his redemption, she must help him become Clone 99 again.
I sincerely hope that his story will not end with his death, otherwise we have already lost one.
Omega: I went boating with Lyana today and we saw a sea turtle!
Echo: nice! Reminds me of this mission I did as an ARC trooper on this water planet. Fives and I found this turtle and we swam after it. But as we were swimming it got speared by these locals that took us captive. Turns out they were cannibals. Tied us to a spit and put us over the fire to roast. Comms were out and we were miles from camp so I thought we were gonners. Fives got us out by convincing the locals that we would be tastier if they fattened us up first. Then we snuck laxatives into all their food and used the window to escape back to camp. Made it back in time for the start of a battle against the separatists. Ha, good times.
Omega:
Hunter:
Wrecker:
Tech:
Echo: pass the peas, please.
Echo would 1000% drop the craziest lore in the middle of dinner with the batch and then just ask them to pass the peas and continue on like nothing happened, meanwhile the batch is like “you did what????”
Me when my entire life is on fire: what would the bad batch do (they probably started the fire tbh, but they would also find a way out of it)
honestly it’s just me and my clone obsession against the world
Damn, I don't think I've been blue balled harder that I did tonight by Dave Filoni. Like wtf is this shit?! I swear if these 3 fine ass men don't hug each other like the brothers they are by the begining of Episode 5, and if we're lucky maybe a smol Crosshair tear 🥲, then I give up
Father daughter 👨👧 Hunter and Omega sad 😭and cute✨MOMENTS✨ by me!
It is so hard to force myself to edit something or come up with ideas for a video when I’m still crying about Crosshair and Tech. The next part of my Tbb editing needs to be the second half of season 2 and I donut know if I’m ready. Every time I rewatch Crosshair and Tech and the rest of the batch or even the other clones on screen I feel like Im torturing myself. I need to know that they are both going to be alright. This is something that I am way too serious about and I’m worried that I might not get what I want in Season 3 of TBB. I have watched clones face many trials and tragedies that have broken my heart to see over and over again. I feel for them yet they are just characters that I watch on tv. I will probably not stop crying about this until Season 3 comes out even if it doesn’t get the ending I want I’m sure it will at least ease my mind. Either way I have to accept the outcome. I haven’t given up on Tech or Crosshair, but I also need to prepare for the worst just like Master Luminara Unduli.
I don't need to explain this masterpiece
Smol Hunter Edit. Enjoy!
In all seriousness I think Crosshair and Wrecker are the most underrated duo. They balance each other perfectly. One being the giddy overly happy and exciting brother. The other being a petulant and dark brother. I could see them being the perfect balance as brothers to Omega and themselves. Wrecker was the first one to say he missed Crosshair even after getting shot by him. Crosshair even knew where to shoot Wrecker in a spot that wouldn't kill him. They have always defended one another while also bickering in the way siblings do. They have always treated each other more like family compared to the rest of the batchers. Sure Hunter takes the role as dad, but I feel like his dad moments will ways take on a more Sargent or older brother role and acts in charge. He also is someone that Omega looks up to as more of a father figure. Someone she aspires to be but is often too overprotective of Omega. Tech's love language is acts. He shows his love for his family through his actions. Not his emotions. Echo is a weird one for me. I'd like to think he takes on an older military mom/brother role, but the only thing he really cares about is Omega's studies and his clone brothers as far as I can see. Omega just loves him a lot because he isn't always around. He has other desires to save his other clone brothers throughout the galaxy and play his part as a soldier. He still cares for Omega's safety but he trusts Hunter to do that as his brother. So I feel like Wrecker and Crosshair are the best balance for Omega.
These two brothers will always look out for eachother 🥺
Smol Crosshair Edit. Hope all of you beautiful people enjoy! 🖤🖤🖤
Hunter and Wrecker on a chaotic adventure!
Hunter : Chow time Echo.
Echo : Can I have a fuck?
Hunter : *stares at Echo weirdly* Uh...what?
Echo : Give me a fuck please?
Hunter : *turns red* uhhhh....now?
Echo : *also turns red* uh eh-I-I mean a fork....will you give me a f-fork?
Hunter : *still blushing* y-yeah.... *slowly hands Echo a fork*
Finally got the Clone force 99 symbol tattooed onto me. This show and the Star Wars series has left such a big impact on my life and it will always be a part of me. I am very proud to wear this symbol and can't wait to get more!
In a situation where all of @cloned-eyes shower clones are all naked in the same room together this is how I think they'd all react. Cody and Rex would be looking around to see who they should pin down and fuk first like the dominant daddies they are. Tech would get embarrassed and cover his face but is secretly blushing hard underneath. Hunter would make a move on Echo. Echo can't decide if he likes Hunter coming on to him or not, basically questioning his sexuality. And Crosshair would be making goo goo eyes at Cody, wanting to be his sub boi.
Yes, these are the random gay thoughts that I get. You're welcome.
TBB and Clone Wars on Tumblr has made me believe that all of the clones are switches. I can imagine them all as dom daddies but I also can imagine them being submissive and breedable.
This Wrecker edit I just found on tik tok warms my heart!🥰
Chapter 3 of my TBB short story series. Wanted to post it here as well as on wattpad. This Chapter was a bit rushed but I still enjoyed writing it. Enjoy! ~Maddy
"Well, what's wrong."
"She has a fever and a stomach ache."
"I can take us to the nearest medic for medicine but it will be a while. Tech sat down at the navi computer.
"The nearest inhabited planet will take us approximately half a rotation to arrive."
"That long?!" Hunter exclaimed.
"There is nothing in the outer rim close enough or inhabited enough to land by. It is our only option. Especially if Omega is too sick for me to turn the hyper drive on. If I did use the hyper drive the trip would only take us 3 hours."
"No. Let's go sub lite. I don't want Omega throwing up again. She already feels bad enough."
"Very well." Tech said plugging in the coordinates.
They set off for the nearest inhabited planet. Omega layed in the gunners mount under her blanket. Her head was feeling dizzy. Hunter walked back and put his hand to her head. She was very warm. He sighed.
"H-Hunter?" Omega said weakly.
"What is it?"
"Where are we going."
"Were going to find some medicine for you."
"Can I have some water?"
"Of course, kid."
Hunter grabbed a full cantine of water from storage doused a piece of cloth with some of it and rang out the remaining water. Then came back to the gunners mount and placed the damp cloth on Omega's forehead. He then handed her the cantine and watched as she took small sips from it. Her stomach growled and ached in pain.
"Are you sure you don't want to try and eat something, Omega?"
She shook her head frantically and hid herself under the blanket. Hunter sighed and nodded.
"Ok. Try and get some rest." He said then left her alone.
"Hey Hunter." Wrecker began. "How's the kid?"
"Not great. We better hurry and get that medicine." Hunter took a seat in the cockpit.
"You better double check and make sure we don't already have medicine in the med kit." Tech suggested.
"I'll check again but I'm pretty sure we don't."
"I hope she'll be alright." Wrecker said sounding worried."
"She'll be fine Wrecker. Its just a stomach ache." Hunter said standing back up. He went to the back of the ship and searched for the med kit. It was a large metal case with a red cross on it. He set it on a chair and unlocked the top. Carefully moving objects inside of it aside he realized that they really didn't have any medicine on board. He packed everything up and returned to the cockpit.
"We don't have any medicine. Stay on course Tech. We'll have to get extra to keep on the ship from now on."
"Copy that."
"You better get some rest too, Wrecker. It's going to be a while before we land."
"I'll rest when Omega is better."
"If you say so." Hunter said.
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They finally landed and Omega was lucky enough to sleep almost the whole way there. Hunter went back to wake her up.
"Omega?" He said putting his hand to her head. She still had a small fever.
Omega groaned a bit and rubbed her eyes awake.
"Are we there?"
"Yeah. We made it. Time to see the Doctor. Do you want to walk?"
She shook her head no.
"Do you want me to carry you?"
She shook her head up and down. Hunter chuckled a bit under his breath and picked her up. She cuddled the lula plush as Hunter carried her off the ship. They went into a bustling but peaceful town down to where Tech seemed to have found a doctor.
"Here we are." Tech said eventually pointing to a door. The building was on a corner. They went inside. A receptionist stood from her desk to greet them.
"Greetings travelers."
"Hello. I made an appointment." Tech said.
"Yes, we received your transmission. The doctor will see you now." The receptionist guided them through another door way into a sterile room. A man was waiting for them inside. He smiled and looked very friendly.
"Welcome in. Please." He said in a soft tone motioning for Hunter to put Omega on the table in the center of the room. He carefully layed her down. Omega grumbled a bit and held her stomach in pain. Hunter put a caring hand to her head. The doctor approached her with a scanner. A blue beam shined across her face and scanned up and down Omega's body.
"Hmm." The doctor said pondering. "I've never seen a female clone before."
Hunter stared up at him shocked and hovered his hand over his holster.
"Relax. I've gotten clones here before. I don't report any of them." The doctor said. He continued studying. "How long has she had this fever?"
Hunter relaxed.
"2 rotations."
"One moment."
The doctor went to the cabinet behind himself and opened one of the doors. He fiddled around for a bit before returning with a small metal bottle. He took the cap off and filled the cap with the liquid inside of the bottle. Then held it up to Omega's mouth.
"Here, swallow this." He said.
Omega drank the liquid gagging a bit as she did but eventually swallowed it. Then gave her a glass of water.
"Here, have her take this every 6 hours with a cup of water. Make sure she drinks lots of water. She is very dehydrated which is why she is sleeping so much. She will also need a meal of some kind before her next dose." The doctor said handing the bottle to Tech. "Her fever should go down in about 8 hours. If her stomach doesn't feel better in 4 rotations please return to my office. My receptionist will check you out."
"Thankyou doc." Hunter said.
The doctor smiled back and nodded a bit. Wrecker picked up Omega from the table and they began heading back to the receptionist desk.
"C'mon kid. You'll be better in no time." Wrecker said.
Omega gave him a soft smile from his arms.
"Your visit today will be 60 credits." The receptionist said.
Hunter pulled the credits from his pocket and set them on the desk. They returned to the Maurader and Omega went back to bed.
"Get some more rest kid."
"Hunter? Wait."
"What is it?"
"When is Echo coming back?"
"Hm. I'm not sure. He said this mission could take a few days."
"I miss him."
"I know kid. We all do. You'll see him soon though."
"Do you ever worry that one of these missions he might not come back from?" Omega asked.
"To be honest, no. But we are soldiers. We always know the risks of every mission. The risk of death is always there, but its not something I like to think about."
"I think about it sometimes. But I get scared." Omega began. "I'm scared that one day one of us will get hurt really badly or worse."
"That's not something you need to worry about Omega. Nothing can hurt us as long as we are together."
"But Echo isn't here."
"He's with Rex and the rest of his squad. They are good men and don't leave each other behind. Echo is safe with them."
"Promise?" She asked.
Hunter grinned and pushed the hair from her face.
"I promise."
"Ok." Omega said putting her hand on top of Hunter's and smiling up at him.
"Let me know when you're ready to eat something ok?"
She nodded and got cozy back under the blanket. Hunter left her alone and went up to the navi computer. He sat in the chair for a minute and pondered before getting back up and stepping out of the ship for a moment. Hunter closed the door behind him before taking out his com device.
"Havoc 4? Its Havoc 1. I need a favor."
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Omega was resting more soundly but was still feeling a bit under the weather. The ship was quiet, but she was suddenly woken up by a hand sitting against her head.
"E-Echo? Is that you?"
"Heh, how did you know it was me?"
"Echo!" Omega exclaimed sitting up. She threw her arms around him.
"Your hand is colder than every one else's." She explained.
Echo chuckled a bit and held her tightly.
"Heh heh. Yeah I guess that's true."
Omega pulled away to look at him. His smiling face was a sight for sore eyes.
"What are you doing here?"
"Well, heard you were feeling under the weather so I came to check on you. How are you feeling?"
"Actually....a little bit better now that you're here." Omega said smiling. "I missed you."
"I missed you too kid. Glad you're feeling a bit better."
"Are you staying for long?"
"I suppose I could stay for a bit."
"Yes!" Omega said excitedly. She hugged Echo again tightly. Hunter and Wrecker stared at them from the other side of the ship. Wrecker smiled.
"Seems like she's feeling better." Wrecker said. He looked over at Hunter who was crossing his arms and looked a bit annoyed at Echo. "What's with you?"
Hunter couldn't help but feel a bit jealous that he didn't have the same effect on Omega. At least right now. But he smiled knowing that she was finally starting to feel better.
"Nothing Wrecker. Good to see Echo back and Omega feeling better. That's all."
"You got that right!" Wrecker said.
Omega took out her data pad and started showing Echo how much she's been studying like he told her to. Hunter turned over to Wrecker again.
"Would you mind watching Omega for a while, Wrecker? I'm gonna take Echo with me on a supply run."
"Absolutely no problem." Wrecker responded.
Hunter stood up to get Echo's attention. Echo saw him out of the corner of his eye from across the ship and looked over. Hunter tilted his head motioning for them to go outside. Echo nodded and sent Omega to give Wrecker her attention then stepped outside of the ship.
"Something wrong?" Echo asked.
"No no. I guess I just have a few questions. Can I.... buy you a drink?" Hunter asked.
Echo agreed and they went to the nearest bar in town and took a seat at the counter. After ordering their drinks Hunter struggled to find the best way to ask his first question.
"So, I guess I'm wondering what makes Omega happy?" Hunter asked a bit nervous. He didn't want Echo to catch on, but he also couldn't hide how he was feeling. Echo chuckled a bit.
"You're not wondering what makes her happy. I know you better than that. You're wondering why she likes me so much. You're jealous."
Hunter rolled his eyes and took a sip of his drink.
"Well. You're not gonna believe me Hunter but I'm jealous of you too."
Hunter sat up and stared at him quickly. He was surprised.
"You're jealous of...me?!" Hunter asked. "Why? You make her happy Echo."
"I know. But that's for a different reason. It's the reason you even called me here, Hunter. She is only happy now because I am not around her like you are. She doesn't need to miss you if you are already there."
"Yeah, but you still make her happy Echo. How are you jealous of me?" Hunter asked.
Echo faced the bar and looked down he tipped his glass from side to side. Then spoke.
"Because she admires you more than any one else in the galaxy." Echo explained. Hunter stared at him a bit shocked.
"Whenever she talks to me it's always about you. How you train her. How you teach her. How you love her, Hunter. You can give Omega something that I can't because I chose a different path. Everyday I wonder if I made the right choice to leave, because of the family that I left behind. But then I remember how good you are for Omega. I'm reminded that she is in the best hands." Echo said putting his hand on Hunter's shoulder. "As my brother I can honestly say that you have become the best father figure to Omega that I could ask for and I wish I could be the same for her."
"You are, Echo." Hunter said putting his arm on Echo's shoulder also. "Even if you're not around. I know you have become Omega's inspiration and she is motivated to learn and do better because of you."
They both smiled and pulled each other in for a hug.
"Thank you Hunter."
"No. Thank you Echo."
Part 3 of my Bad Batch Edit Series. S2 Eps 1-4 Please watch🥺