Okay so, I was talking to a friend of mines on Instagram and the topic of Bad batch and Cody came up after order 66. So we know that Rex and Ashoka will come up, and potentially even Wolffe. But of course we know Cody will be there.
So here is the thing.... As we all know, the bad batch have high respect for cody right? Even going as far to listen to Rex because of Cody, if not, then we knew how chaotic that would be. So let's take that respect of Cody into order 66.... And by that, I'll make a small fic :)
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Warnings: Angst, heartbreak, tears
Takes place after Order 66.
The news of Order 66 took a good while to reach to the bad batch who where wrapping up a mission on a planet in the outer rim. It was just a regular mission, grab the information, blast some clankers, and get out of there. But today, the air felt... Tense. Hunter could sense something was wrong, and it wasn't a sense of a ambush coming out, it was something far more sinister....
"Is something the matter vod, you seem more tense than usual." Crosshair asked, using a rag to polish up his sniper that got dirty. Hunter sighed out slowly, "Somethin feels off... The air feels more tense, like a string about to snap." He leaned back on boulder that he was sitting against, taking a look up at the sky. "Maybe I still have some adrenaline in me after that battle. But it just feels... Wrong."
Tech was busy logging in the data they managed to steal, looking through each line of text and code, until he got an alert. He raised a brow and took a look at it, his eyes widening at the news. "HUNTER! CROSSHAIR! WRECKER! GET IN HERE NOW!" His brothers hears the panic in his voice, causing them all to get up and rush to his side. Before they could ask what was wrong, they saw in big, bold text.
"JEDI BETRAY REPUBLIC, CLONES EXECUTE ORDER 66"
The men looked at the headline in pure fear, they didn't turn into the mindless clones that many others sadly turned into after seeing the order being executed. No.... They felt like helpless childrens seeing that headline.
"Its a lie." Crosshair was the first to speak, his hand visibly shaking. "Its a lie. We worked with a jedi and he showed no sign of wanting to betray."
Wrecker breathing hitched lightly, having to take a seat. His head, firmly placed in his hands. The Jedi couldnt have done that, what about General Skywalker? He went out of his way to get him a detonator to make his biggest explosion yet....
".... Tech, check to see if the separatist hacked into our communication line, there can be a chance this is a hoax. They could have found out about the order and used it against us." Hunter spoke, placing a comforting hand on Crosshair shoulder.
Tech quickly typed away, trying to find the source. But his hope of it being fake was crushed, he saw the holo video himself.
"Commander Cody, the time has come. Execute Order 66"
Hunter eyes widened in disbelief, the commander he had high respect towards too, executing a horrid Order.... He quickly shook his head, "Everyone, pack your things. We need to head to Cody now." They all quickly grabbed there stuff, got into their ship, and headed off to Coruscant, having small hope that they can get through to their commander.
Upon arrival, all they saw was a flame in the distance, the Jedi temple being surrounded with all sorts of GAR ships. They tried their best to focus on the task on hand, avoiding other troops to not be forced into the killing spree of the Jedis. It was a good while until they found Cody who was barking out orders to his men. Hunter had to lure him into a private area to make sure no one heard of their conversation, which wasnt as hard as he imagined.
Cody had recieved a note from out of nowhere, seeing the bad batch sign on it. He quickly took his leave and left to the empty landing platform, seeing the boys there waiting to talk to him
"Hunter, what do you need. As you can see, I'm currently busy." Cody stated, not even taking the moment to remove his helmet.
Hunter took a step forward, "Comma.... No, Cody. Tell me this is a lie. That the separatist send the order as a way to turn on our jedi general. Please, I cant trust anyone but my brothers and you."
"Lord Palpetine has sent out the order after a group of traitorous Jedi attacked him in his office. The Jedi are traitors to the rebublic." His voice was slowly filling with rage.
"But... But how can a group of Jedi justify the actions for all Jedi? It doesnt make sense!" Tech spoke up, but was quickly shushed by Hunter.
"They where planning to use us to take over the galaxy. To overthrow the Chancellor. Keep speaking out of line and I wont hesistate to execute you here on the spot."
Hunter eyes widened, his hands balling up into a fist. "..... Cody." He took a few deep breaths before continuing to speak. "You know this isnt right. You know your Jedi general would never do this to the Republic." He extended his hand out to Cody, "... Run with us Cody, you don't need to stay here and be used as a pawn by someone who clearly doesnt have anyone but his own intention in mind. Trust me."
Cody head tilted slightly to his hand, hand own hand twitching as it it wanted to reach out and grab his hand.
"You're one of us Cody, we can find out the real reason why this happened. Please, run with us.... You know this is wrong"
Cody head tilted back up, his visor looking in his direction. "Unlike you Hunter.... I'm not defective." His hand quickly reached for his own blaster, but Cross hair was quick to use his sniper to shoot a non lethal shot to his shoulder. Using the time they had with Cody down, they ran to the ship and left the atmosphere.
Hunter repeated the words Cody said over and over in his mind. The man who once celebrated their differences, now looking at them as a piece of garbage. Hunter looked down at the metal floor, and allowed the tears to fall. He lost one of his brothers.