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Bad Batch - Afterlife? Echo 1 1/2 (AKA Echo's thoughts on the situation)
Echo could hear the call of his brothers around him, all of them old enough to be shipped out for war. But here they were, talking and laughing in a place that had continuous corridors like Kamino. Yet it was not Kamino, there was no sound of the ocean always in the background and no Kamonians watching them There was no trainers or droids, it was just brothers.
Walking along the corridor Echo started asking about the Bad Batch, trying to find the members of his squad. All of his older brothers pointed him in the same direction, and as he walked he could hear children's laughter. When he reached the stretch of corridor everyone had directed him to he heard, “ECHO!” and a body slammed into him.
Pushing back the brother he thought he would never see again, “Fives?”
The old grin broke over his batchmates face, “Yup.” Then stepping aside, “Look whos here.” Behind him was Hevy, Cutup, and Droidbait all the brothers they had lost on that first mission to Rishi. Domino Squad hugged, laughed, and shed some tears at being reunited after all of this time.
The next few months Echo split his time between the Domino Squad enjoying being a brother again, and keeping Crosshair and Tech out of trouble. When Wrecker arrived that became an even larger headache made worse by the instant friendship that formed between Wrecker and Hevy due to their love of weapons and explosions. Echo could breathe again when Hunter arrived to help him keep the chaos under control. But another problem arrived when he noticed how many ‘accidents’ were meeting troopers that had insulted the Batch, especially Tech, in some way. Crosshair having been in the area or shooting range at or shortly before could have been a coincidence but Echo knew his brother and tried to keep it to a minimum.
All of this made it so the only time that Echo could think of you was in the quiet of the night. Your beautiful eyes, the sun in your hair, how you adapted to every member of the batches abilities and made them more comfortable. Somehow his memories always landed on the few time you held his scope the same way you did his hand. Physical touch was rare with you due to your past as a slave, and every moment was precious to him.
The day was the same as any other with Echo being on the lookout for trouble and when he saw the brothers stirring he looked over to made sure it wasn’t caused by one of his. But then his heart stopped. It was you, wearing a loose sleeveless garment that fell to mid thigh and was see though enough to show the outline of your body but solid enough to keep out details. Stepping forward he spoke, “Y/n?”
Turning in a whirl of fabric you see him and run, ramming into his chest and wrapping your arms around him in a fierce hug, “Echo!”
Hugging your shaking form in return he asked, “Are you alright?” He knew you weren’t but your answer would let him know what he needed to do.
Echo could feel you shaking your head while still pressing against his chest, “It’s too much.”
Immediate extraction it is. Hugging you a little tighter he answers, “Come with me.” Moving you into more of a side hug he leads the way to the Bad Batches apartment. You had met them before, and meeting anyone new right now could just make everything worse.
Getting both of you into the apartment Echo takes you though the living area and straight to his room before gently extracting himself from the hug. You seem to collapse on the bed while he found the sweatpants he had traded for this possibility and a t-shirt. Taking them over to you, “Y/n?” You look up at him your beautiful eyes showing a fight to stay in the present while you were curled up looking small and vulnerable. He wanted to wrap you in his arms and assure you that nothing would hurt you again, but that was not what you needed now. Setting the clothes next to you on the bed, “I’ll be in the living room if you need me,” before walking out of the room and shutting the door behind him.
Going to the kitchen he starts the pot boiling for tea, a kind you have always said helps when your struggling with the memories. Then he set the table with the tea service and a plate of scones he had made. He had been learning to cook in the hope of impressing you one day. Pouring the now boiling water over the tea leaves in the teapot that matched the tea service he had just set it on the table when you emerge. Immediately crossing to you he looks into your face, “Any better?”
With a grateful smile that stopped Echos heart again you nod, "Thank you Echo." Seeing you blanket closer to yourself he wished he could hold you for reassurance, "What is this place?"
Taking a deep breath he answers, "We don't know what it's called, just that some people come here after they have been shot." Leading you to the table, "There seems to be no pattern in the people brought here though."
You pick up the teapot and pouring out some, "That is odd." You start shaking and set the teapot down hard enough to cause some of it to spill, "Sorry."
Echo quickly crosses to you, "There's nothing to be sorry about." Opening his arms in the silent offer of a hug he looses his breath again when you run into his arms, almost burying yourself into him looking for comfort. Settling down on the bench the two of you remain in the side hug long after your finished with tea and scones. Echo looked down at your head and nodded inwardly, he would keep you safe. He had promised to on the first day he had met you, and would keep that promise until the day he died.
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*Authors Note: If you have requests for other clones and/or Jedi you want to react to this situation feel free. I just started with the Bad Batch because the dream that inspired this had Crosshair and I had to do all of the boys. And I hope that all the Echo lovers are fine with this one. I added Domino Squad there because all of them deserve to be happy.
Sometimes Tumblr thoughts become TikTok vids:
this is single handedly both so beautiful and painful at the same time
IT IS DONE,
IT
IS
DONE
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From a personal AU where the entire Domino squad survives Rishi moon and goes on to join the 501st.
I don't know what's funniest about this. The fact that Cody is clearly regretting putting Rex in charge, the fact that Rex was like LOL THIS IS GOING TO BE HILARIOUS, or that this is Domino Squad's first meeting with General Skywalker's second-in-command.
the last domino did not fall,
and they are so proud of him.
Spoilers
You ever think about Domino squad and how their name is like their downfall. They’re dominoes, like I’m sorry but once DB died and then Cutup and then Hevy. Then Echo (at least what we thought) and then Fives. Dominoes.
Domino Squad being a bunch of friggen dominoes.
Fives and Echo in Season 3, Episode 2 – Arc Troopers
Fives and Echo has decals on their armor commemorating Hevy’s sacrifice on the Rishi Moon. It is an illustration of a Z-6 rotary blaster cannon with the words “For Hevy” written in Aurebesh.
Fives: *Tells the most insane, ridiculous story* Echo: Fives, I very much doubt it happened like that. Fives: Mirsh'kyramud*. Cutup would have loved that stoy.
*Mirsh'kyramud = brain assassin (boring person)
the last domino did not fall,
and they are so proud of him.
Echo canonically being sentimental (and a sweetheart)
With his armor, there's also the "For Hevy" memorial, the fact he kept Rex's handprint, and that he put the Bad Batch skull on his armor before he even joined them
Echo holding 99 as he died has always stuck out to me as one of the saddest/sweetest things in TCW (especially since the show rarely actually shows clones mourning/expressing much emotion)
I also noticed that Echo is often the one to mention his brothers by name, and make sure they're remembered. And of course his entire thing about saving his brothers and leaving no one behind. (Also that he turned the call signs into this like nickname/inside joke thing with Omega is so adorable to me ahh)
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And then there's whatever this is:
Not even a reaction to the name (and we know they are good at implying expression under those helmets)! I know this is old news but it bears saying lol. They had the perfect opportunity here to not only address Echo's loss, but also to honor Fives and the sacrifice he made to discover the chips. A sacrifice which saved Ahsoka, Rex, and now the Bad Batch. This is obviously not the first time Echo and Rex talked about Fives, he knows he's dead (I firmly believe he would not have left the 501st if Fives was still alive), but come on! This did the bare minimum to check the box of 'mention Fives.' How about you cut Wrecker getting attacked by a sarlacc or whatever and give that screen time to show us an actual conversation?
Like I found this bit in an interview:
While the conversation obviously never happened onscreen, Corbett says that doesn't mean it never happened, suggesting the two talked offscreen, saying "For Fives, I imagine that Rex and Echo had that conversation after he was rescued off of Skako Minor, and I know in Season 1 we did have Rex reference Fives on Bracca," adding "So, in my headcanon, they've had many conversations about Fives."
And I'm just like... Jennifer! You don't have to have headcanons, you are literally the writer! Show us!!
(Also he should have gotten his handprint again no I will never let this go)
This is the art that led me to reading Dominoes! I've only recently gotten into really watching CW and I am obsessed. Sure I spoiled some plotlines with this fic. I originally saw this on Pinterest and the Comments led me to the fic (I think the pin is already deleted) it's as amazing as this comic makes it look! I am so happy to have binged this fic in two days and to have found this artwork again!!
Words fail him, then. He doesn’t know how to continue expressing himself. He grits his teeth, staring into the bright lights above him, and waits. He’s breathing hard. Senator Amidala doesn’t chime in immediately like he’d expected her to—instead, there is a long silence. All Hevy hears is the hum of machinery as hovercams float lazily by.
Without warning, someone starts to clap.
Dominoes by @meridiansdominoes is possibly one of the best Star Wars fics I’ve ever read. If any of you guys haven’t read it, it is amazing and I love it in ways I cannot even begin to describe!!
What does he consider a bad time:
*the bad batch and Domino squad are standing together after a mission where several times they were nearly killed by monstrous beasts*
Crosshair: the fantasy's over Domino squad, enough fun for one day
Echo: *to Fives, Hevy and Charger* if that's his idea of fun, what does he consider a bad time
Star wars the clone wars Valor of war (my star wars AU)
Episode 2: Cargo
With the clone wars sweeping across the galaxy and the seperatists attacking on the ground with powerful attacks, and with deadly air raids at night the Republic had to build powerful weapons to counterattack.
One of these was a powerful new torpedo nicknamed the blazer because it was so powerful if it was used wrongly it could engulf entire cities in flames.
Lieutenant Trix and his squad was instructed with delivering this torpedo from the factory to the resolute but as they travelled along their regular route they were shot down.
Now Trix and his men must hold out and make sure the torpedo doesn't fall into enemy hands.
Trix looked at his men.
"Alright men, whatever you you do don't let the droids get their hands on the torpedo, take up defensive positions." Trix ordered.
"Do you think we'll be able to hold out?" Riot.
"Let's hope so Riot." Trix said.
One clone looked at a pilot in a walker.
"Okay get ready." He said.
The pilot nodded and got the walker into position.
Nearby the droids were watching them.
"Commence the attack." The commander ordered.
Soon they heard the clanking of the droid's metal feet.
"They've tracked the beacon." One trooper said.
They saw the shape of several battle droids as well as an AAT approaching.
"HERE THEY COME." Trix yelled.
The tank fired and the battle begun.
The clones and droids fought fiercely against each other.
Several clones were gunned down and killed.
One trooper was thrown to the floor and slightly stunned but he was still able to fight.
"Hostiles have broken our lines." He said.
The droid commander watched all this before looking over at the pilot of the AAT.
"Move in the tank." It ordered.
The pilot moved the tank Into the battle and took out the clone walker and a couple of other clones.
"Incoming fire." One clone called before being taken out by one of the tank's side cannons.
The tank then fired another shot from it's main cannon and the remaining few clones were sent flying over the battlefield.
Riot landed on one of the gunships wings and Trix landed in a patch of tall grass behind the tank.
One of the droids went over to the commander.
"Sir the area has been secured." He said.
The tank pilot then spoke.
"Sir I am receiving a communication from base 663, they are under attack by native forces and need reinforcements." The droid said.
"Go and help them out." The commander ordered and the tank left.
"Get the torpedo ready for transport." The commander said turning to the other droids.
From the bushes Trix watched and grabbed a fallen rifle.
He then let off a shot hitting one of the droids.
He then ran into the field firing off more shots as he went.
One shot hit a super battle droid but did nothing, said droid then punched Trix hard knocking the rifle from his hands and sending him into the wreckage of the crashed gunship.
The droid commander stood over Trix.
"Before you die, I want you to know that you just gave us the power to destroy Courscant in one stroke." The commander said.
Just then a shot flew through the air, hitting the super battle droid and destroying it.
"Riot!" Trix exclaimed surprised.
Riot emerged from the bushes and shot at the droids killing the commander and the last few droids that had remained.
Riot then helped Trix to his feet and both clones looked at the carnage in front of him.
"They're all dead." Riot said grimly looking at the dead clones.
"They did what they had to do to ensure victory." Trix said though he spoke the words with a slight bitterness in his voice.
"So many lives being taken, so just so we can take more lives." Riot said sadly.
"No one fully understands Riot, but we do know we're doing the right thing, come on, let's get to leaving here." Trix said.
Just then they heard a couple of groans.
"Troopers." Trix called curiously as he went over.
They saw a pair of clones getting to their feet, a bit shaken but unharmed.
"Are you two alright?" Trix asked concerned.
"We're fine sir, we thought we were done for when the tank fired." One trooper said.
"But we're alive, and the droids are defeated." The other said.
"But we aren't out if this yet, the droids said something about an outpost nearby, they may have a shuttle or speeder we can use to get this torpedo to our base." Trix said.
"What are our orders sir?" Riot asked.
"Find whatever weapons you can as well as a way to transport that torpedo safely." Trix said.
"With all due respect sir shouldn't we wait for a pickup here?" One of the two troopers asked.
"No, the seppies know we're here, I've been in a lot of battles like this and I know it's best we move away from this location, because soon enough the clankers are going to check what happened when one of their patrols fails to report in." Trix said.
"Sir yes sir." The other clones responsed.
To clarify Trix is a generation 1 clone and was one of the first batch of clones made so that means he has been in a lot of battles.
As a matter of fact, he and his batchmates Kix, Hardcase, Jesse and Denal all fought alongside Rex and the other generation 1s at the battle of Genonosis, which was battle that began the clone wars.
Riot and the two troopers came back with a handful of blasters.
Trix took the two DC-15Ss from Riot putting them on his belt while the others had DC-15As.
"Let's go men." Trix said picking up the torpedo and walking off ahead.
They soon reached a cliff.
Trix took a pair of binoculars from his belt and looked through them.
"There's an elevator we can use to get to the top of the cliff, but the droids will fire upon us the second they see us, and if they hit the torpedo, we can say goodbye to life forever." Trix said.
"There are some crates near the guards sir, if we put the torpedo inside it would be better protected." Riot said.
"Good Idea, I'll take out the guards, wait here." Trix said.
He then calmly calmly waled over to the droids hands behind his back.
"Clone, surrender." One said.
"Put your hands out in front of you." The other said.
"Well if you insist." Trix said grinning.
He threw his hands forward, quickly drew his blasters and blew the droid's heads off.
"All clear." Trix called to the others.
Riot at the other two troopers ran out with the torpedo which they promptly out in the crate.
They then got in themselves and Trix pressed the button that sent the elevator upwards.
After a few minutes they arrived at the top and quickly destroyed the droids there before they could sound the alarm.
"Come on let's move." Trix ordered picking up the crate.
The clones quickly ran.
Only a few minutes after they'd left a pair of security droids found the droids that had been shot by the clones.
"We must have intruders, sound the alarm immediately." One ordered.
"Roger Roger." The other replied.
With the clones:
Trix, Riot and the others ran down the corridor with the torpedo.
"Look there's a platform outside." Trix said.
"And with a speeder on it." Trix said.
They got outside and stood by the speeder but it only had 2 seats.
"Alright sir listen to me, you'll have to take speeder to the travel port, where you can arrange for a ship to take you back to base." Riot said.
"But what about you Riot?" Trix asked.
"That's not important sir, what matters is that we get you out of here safely." Riot replied.
"There they are, stop them." A droid's voice called.
"Oh no they found us, quick get in sir, open fire." Riot ordered as he and one of the clones started firing while Trix and the other clone got into the speeder with the torpedo.
"Riot, what a minute." Trix said.
"Get out of here sir." Riot ordered.
Suddenly there was a small explosion where the trooper and Riot were standing.
Then the most tragic thing happened.
Riot screamed as he flew over the side of the cliff and started falling to the bottom.
"RIOT." Trix yelled.
Riot continued screaming as his body vanished out of sight.
"NOOO." Trix yelled as the other clone started the speeder and they flew away from the base.
Suddenly the speeder started beeping and emitting sparks.
"Oh no, sir I think this speeder is malfunctioning." The trooper said.
"Well then, what are we gonna do?" Trix asked.
"I have an Idea, do you see a jetpack in the back." The trooper asked.
"Trix looked and saw one."
"Yeah, there's a jetpack back there." Trix said.
"Alright listen, you're gonna have to put the jetpack on, and as soon as I get near that cliff you're gonna have to jet your way to safety." The trooper said.
With the droids:
One droid had a rocket launcher aimed at the speeder.
"I have a clear shot sir." The droid said.
"Take e'm out." The commander ordered.
With the clones:
"We're getting pretty close, sir do you have the jetpack on?" The trooper asked.
"Yes, the jetpack is on." Trix replied holding the crate in his hands.
"Alright, as soon as I give the signal, fly as far away from here as you can." The trooper ordered.
The droid fired his rocket launcher.
"GO NOW." The clone yelled.
Trix activated the jetpack and flew away.
"Goodbye sir." The clone said just the rocket hit the speeder, destroying it and killing him.
With the droids:
"We got e'm." One droid said.
"So, what do we do now." The second droid asked.
"Tell general Grievous, that the torpedo has been destroyed." The third said.
"Very well sir." The second said.
By the end of the day Trix was completely alone, no friends, no brothers, and he felt a lot of pain of suffering.
But he'd have to grieve later, there was still a job to do.
Trix got on the comm and called Rex.
"Trix, is that you." Rex called from his end.
"Yes sir, I'm here sir." Trix said.
"Oh thank goodness, I heard your squad was ambushed." Rex said.
"It was sir, I'm all that's left." Trix said.
"Is the torpedo safe?" Rex asked.
"Yeah, I've got it with me. Trix replied.
"Where are you?" Rex asked.
"Near a ship port, I've got a jetpack but I doubt it'll last all the way to base." Trix said.
"I'll call the port and arrange something, stand by." Rex said.
Trix nodded.
After a few minutes Rex got back on the comm.
"One of the men will give you a ride to the base, but he has to make a stop to the captital first, it's his last stop on his route though." Rex said.
"Thanks Rex." Trix said.
"Anytime brother, get home safe." Rex said before hanging up.
Trix arrived at the port and got onto the ship, carrying the crate and removing his helmet as he went.
Several citizens on the ship stared at the tired and battered clone with concern as he put the crate carrying the torpedo and supporting his helmet on the floor in front a row of three seats.
Trix let out a couple of groans of pain as he sat on the end of the row and one concerned man walked over to him.
"No no, I'm fine. Fine." Trix said politely waving the man away.
"It's been a long day." He said tiredly before lying across the seats.
Within only a minute he was out cold.
Hours later he felt himself being shaken awake and he groggily opened his eyes and saw Rex standing above him.
"Have a nice nap Trix." Rex teased grinning.
"Hilarious." Trix muttered before getting to his feet and picking up the crate.
"Here's the crate Rex, we'd better get this inside." Rex said taking the crate from Trix.
The two clones then left the ship, Trix nodded politely to the pilot as he walked past him.
After the torpedo was loaded onto a cargo ship and sent off Anakin and Rex spoke to Trix.
"You did good out there Trix." Anakin said.
"Thank you general, just doing my job." Trix said nodding.
"And I'm sorry for the loss of your men." Anakin said sadly.
"It's alright sir, but what's a trooper without his squad." Trix said sadly.
"Well I have a new squad for you." Rex said.
"You do." Trix said.
He then saw Echo and Fives smiling at him.
"Lieutenant Trix, welcome to Domino squad." Fives said.
Trix smiled.
After that rough mission Trix quickly settled into his new life with Domino squad.
And I'm happy to say he wouldn't be the only new member they would gain.
Rex would have probably gone insane
what would've happened if the whole domino squad got absorbed into the 501st?
Chaos, probably.
throws these at you and scampers away on all fours
bonus
ballpoint pen brush scratches my brain like a scomp (which ive ironically not gotten to, yet)
part of a larger sketchbook-like piece im doing (x) but yk being overworked and underpaid isnt very conducive to creativity 🤌
no nuance if you think echo had a "glow down" or purposely draw him without his scomp or legs (excluding flashbacks) you're ableist as FUCK get off my blog
One thing that gets me about the ending of "ARC Troopers", is how Rex, Cody, Echo, and Fives are standing SO CLOSE to the edge of the platform.
There is ALL of that space, and yet, you chose to stand right by the edge, where one of you could very easily slip and fall off, into the sea. Only the finest troopers in the whole army.
I know it's late, but, happy Echo day!
(Which is also my birthday)