Any chance I could get some platonic bad batch with a padawan reader, the padawan was assigned to work with them for a mission, and the badbatch think that they have to babysit, but the padawan ends up being super helpful and cheerful and the badbatch doesn't want the reader to leave at the end of the mission...
Soo,, this isn’t what exactly I meant to do, but?? Sorry it’s not much. I like the baby padawan as a friend of the bad batch idea though! :’)
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"Really? How old are they even?"
"I don't know. However old a Jedi Padawan is." Tech shrugs to Crosshair's inquiry, tapping away at his datapad, never looking up to meet the snipers pissed gaze. The smaller clone just ignored his brothers loud sigh as their sergeant walked in.
“We’ve arrived. And they should be sitting outside. Waiting in the hangar for us. After we get them we’re taking off again.” Hunter says smoothly, running a hand through his hair. He wasn’t super excited to gain another passenger. “This is only for today, boys. Keep them alive for one day. And we’re good.”
He finished his sentence as they touched down, the ship causing lots of wind and dust to kick up, but as the ramp slowly lowered he saw the padawan standing there. Holding their arms over their face to keep the dust from blinding them. The offer a smile once everything calms though, a very soft, gentle smile.
Hunter was concerned about the childs safety. But he can’t exactly just leave them here. Not only was it against direct orders, it would humiliate them.
So he stepped to the side, half handing off of the steps as he gestures inside. “Come on, kid. We haven’t got all day.”
The padawan smiles, excitedly nodding and making quick work of the stairs. Their eyes held this untapped emotion that the clone commando treasured. They held curiosity and life in those (e/c) orbs.
Hunter followed closely behind them, as they entered, closing the ramp behind him. “Boarded, ready for takeoff!” He called out and heard Tech make his way to the front of the ship again, to pilot their way out of here.
Hunter stood in the middle of the room with the human, motioning towards them and then his men. “Care for introductions, hm?“
The padawan smiled, clapping their hands together. “Ah, yeah! Sorry! The name’s (Y/n).” They push some of their tousled hair behind their ear. “It’s an honor to meet you guys.”
Crosshair just kept an eyebrow lifted, skeptical. But Wrecker was all for having a new friend onboard. He threw a wide smile out there and placed his hands on his hips, laughing.
“(Y/n), y’sure you can handle yourself?” He sizes them up. “Ya kinda small, if you haven’t noticed.”
(Y/n) grins widely, accepting that as a challenge. They match his stance, radiating energy and confidence. It was surprising, coming from that small of a person. Comparatively, really. “Absolutely. I can kick ass any day!”
Wrecker cheers, pumping his fist into the air. “Love to hear that.”
“Can’t wait to see it.” Crosshair snides from his seated position, he was too busy cleaning his rifle to look up. But he was obviously entertained by his tone of voice.
This miniature Jedi’s energy was contagious.
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After the ride there, in which the conversation consisted of Wrecker exaggerating on the danger of the animals that they’ll be encountering, they landed on a grassy, forest planet. Moon, actually. But that didn’t matter much.
Hunter handed (Y/n) a filtering mask, a smile on his lips as he pulled his helmet over his face. “You’re gonna need this, kid.”
As soon as they all stepped onto the soil Tech began blabbering about the people who used to inhabit this moon, the plants, and how the animals are more scared of them then they are of the animals.
In which, (Y/n) listened carefully. Absorbing every word the smaller man said. Even asking questions every so often when something particularly sparked their interest. But mostly kept quiet. A look of awe in their eyes.
Tech was smitten with the attention.
But as they walked, a large, rabid creature came charging towards them. The boys split and took flanks on both side of it, taking proper cover.
But the padawan stood stock still in the middle, spreading their legs slightly they took on a firm stance. And pulled their saber off of their belt. Staring down the drooling animal as it charged. They closed their eyes and took a deep breath, opening them with a fiery intensity, they ignited the (blade color) saber and turned to the side, beheading the creature and dodging it’s attack with one swift strike.
Some of it’s blood splattered on their face and body, but they seemed unmoved. They just cut their saber and wiped their cheek with their sleeve.
“It’s dead.” They called, awkwardly stepping over the sprawled out legs of the dead animal, stumbling slightly. Approaching where Hunter is stepping back out into the lightly worn path.
He wore a brilliant look in his eyes, a small smirk on his lips. But that was hidden away behind the helmet.
“Nice work, (Y/n).” He ruffles their hair, making them laugh in return,
“Yeah!” Wrecker cheers, playfully nudging their shoulder, making them stumble more then he expected, But what else did he expect to happen? He’s a giant. “Nice kill, tiny jedi!”
Tech agrees with a nod of his head and Crosshair only gave them a respectful bow of his head, but it was better then before. So they considered that progress.
“Thanks, guys.” They smiled widely at the attention. “Come on, lets keep going.”
And that they did, they kept venturing through the thick brush of the planet until they came to the base they were supposed to be looking for. It had been abandoned due to the lack of breathable air on this planet. They went in and extracted the old files successfully, no trouble after that large animal jumped them, but when they made it back to the ship they were all thinking the same thing.
They had too good of a time to let the Jedi go.
But they had to.
Sadly they flew back to the original base the padawan came from. The ship was quiet, much unlike how they were earlier, laughing and joking as Wrecker tripped on the large tree roots of the planet. Landing and opening the ramp, they all nodded, and kept their mouths shut as (Y/n) waved goodbye.
Walking down the stairs, a frown stuck to their face, they turned when Hunter called to them. Raising an eyebrow.
“Hey kid?”
“Yes, sir?”
“You’re always welcome to join this squad on any mission you feel like.” He threw a smile their way, leaning on the framework of the ship. The rest of the crew could be seen behind him. Watching them leave.
The padawan threw a sloppy salute, a smile on their face. “Sir, yes sir.”