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I’m cosplaying her next 🫡

Even she thinks that's unoriginal.

“Why have I been activated?”

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Cosplay by me!

Photographer: IG @maddyhobbsphoto

I met Dee Bradley Baker!! (In Echo cosplay!)

I had voice memo recording in my pocket while I was talking to him, so I got most of what he said and wanted to share!

I brought up CX-2 (cause I had to) and said that he was a really intriguing character and that I wanted to cosplay him next and he said:

“Oh! Yeah, really scary. That was a weird one to play, cause I did a slower clone voice but they fudged it some so it sounds different. Really lethal, frightening”

We also touched on Crosshair and Echo having really incredible stories after I mentioned they were my favorite.

Then this was his response to me telling him I really thought CX-2 was Tech (which crushed me a bit inside 🫠) :

“Oh a lot of people did. I’m glad he wasn’t. I want Tech to have his heroic moment. The ending that every clone wish they had. That you save your colleagues…it’s brilliant, the way he figures it all out, he makes the long shot, and it was good.”

My heart literally dropped when he said “I’m glad he wasn’t” like OH ouch (even though I 100% still believe CX-2 was Tech and Dee’s just glad it was never confirmed to be him)

Being so honest: I felt a bit empty after the autograph interaction after I’d had so much anxiety leading up to meeting him, but in retrospect he was very nice!! He said he was impressed with my armor and took a picture of me, which is crazy what do you mean I’m on his camera roll-

I saw him again later to get a picture, and I said “Thanks for the hand!” (my friend suggested I say that) And he smiled and said “that’s a great line” which was a very nice close to the interaction.

Here’s the autograph, he signed my scomp arm!!

First, I am so glad I’m not alone in this. I cannot view CX-2 without the subtext that he is Tech’s body. Part of me wants to hope that maybe in a tales of the clones we’ll get some more CX-2 but I really don’t know.

I think the way he was killed was the show telling us that there was none of the old Tech left in him, his body was simply reanimated and Hunter killing him was symbolically putting an end to the horrible tool Hemlock had turned him into. (I also think Crosshair knew he was Tech, he kept glancing back at him after he died)

But there could have been a fragment of Tech still in there, and we’ll never know. And that’s what i think was lost in a reveal. They left us with the haunting idea that he could have been Tech, and that was it.

That being said, I got to meet Dee Bradley Baker at a con recently, and guys I wanted answers. I told him I really thought CX-2 was Tech (meant to say I really think he was Tech), and he immediately said “Oh, a lot of people did. But I’m glad he wasn’t.” OH OUCH that instantly crushed me! He proceeded to talk about how he wanted Tech to have his heroic moment, and that he believed his sacrifice was good.

And how do you respond to that 😭

I’m glad he was satisfied with the ending of his character, but to me that doesn’t mean CX-2 wasn’t supposed to be him at one point, and he’s glad they didn’t go that direction. Heck, let’s take a leap here and say maybe he recorded voice lines for a reveal that was scrapped and he’s glad it didn’t happen that way. Cause let’s be real, Tech being CX-2 it is a horribly sad thing, and a heroic sacrifice is a much better ending for the character than mind controlled imperial soldier, so I don’t blame Dee for not wanting that.

In conclusion, no one will ever be able to convince me CX-2 wasn’t Tech, even Dee Bradley Baker

(I do need to say he was a very lovely man and we talked about other characters too)

So. I’m. Haunted by the lighting and posing on the CX-2 poster, haunted by the fact that no one will straight up say that Tech is dead or that he wasn’t CX-2, wondering if the CX-Tech plot wasn’t dropped after all, and hoping against hope that they’re putting this man through the wringer so they can pull him out and give him the happiest possible ending. CX-2 had BETTER be in the next series and he had better be Tech, because I need this to make sense. I mean, I’ll buy that the spear symbolically killed the CX-2 persona. I’ll buy, “Oh, he had to be Crosshair’s shadow in the last third of this series but we had to foreshadow him being Tech in the next one.” “The damage you sustained on Skako Minor all of your behavioral modifications,” coming back around. I’ll buy someone surviving that in the GFFA because they can in the real world (warning for a picture of a real life injury in the link). I’ll even buy that the electricity didn’t kill him because the boulders and the waterfall definitely should have (and it’s Star Wars). I really do not care about plausible survivability. I just want the story to make sense and for Tech to get back to his family.

Anyway all I’m saying is why release a poster that’s going to fuel speculation about a guy whose face we never see after the series is done and out? If you actually dropped that plot, why not change the poster? Or just not release it? Why do this? What is the purpose of this?? Because if the purpose was to drive me, specifically, insane, then congratulations, Lucasfilm! Mission accomplished.

CX-2 angst 💕 cause I’m going insane waiting for the reveal you guys

I don’t normally post traditional art on here, but the parasites possessed me to draw ☺️ so enjoy

My Bad Batch Playlists

Hey tech girlies (gn)

I needed to share to feed the delusions together

Yes, Tech x Phee is 90% Abba

Tech x Phee Museum Date Idea

tw arachnophobia?

I was just at a natural history museum and couldn’t help but think of how much Tech and Phee would love going on a museum date in a modern!au.

They’d spend hours walking hand in hand and enjoying every bit of it, reading every single display.

I can just hear Tech saying “Fascinating” a hundred times over.

Phee would especially love the artifacts and Tech the gemstone exhibits.

I got excited just telling my mom what little facts I knew from my anthropology class, so imagine the joy Tech would have recounting his knowledge to Phee and learning so many new things.

^^^ a display I saw of some very pretty insects!

This also got me thinking, do we have an idea of what Tech’s special interest is?

cat_does_the_arts

Just this conversation with Tech and Phee-

There’s also the favorite color scene: her helping him remember things about himself

And then of course:

Tech: You love me, real or not real?

Phee: Real.

AAHHH

So I was thinking about CX-2 (Tech’s) memory

Like he has all of his old skills like encryption and flying a ship but didn’t remember the location to Pabu

But there are those moments of hesitation around Omega and Phee, deja vu perhaps…

And head trauma from The Fall could have caused most of this amnesia

But… what if Hemlock did something to Tech like what the capitol did to Peeta in Mockingjay?

Where they twisted his good memories so when he saw Katniss he wanted to kill her

…And that also got me thinking of a Real or Not Real interaction between Tech and Phee…

*cough* Someone write this… @clownery-and-fuckery I’m looking at you *cough*

So I was thinking about CX-2 (Tech’s) memory

Like he has all of his old skills like encryption and flying a ship but didn’t remember the location to Pabu

But there are those moments of hesitation around Omega and Phee, deja vu perhaps…

And head trauma from The Fall could have caused most of this amnesia

But… what if Hemlock did something to Tech like what the capitol did to Peeta in Mockingjay?

Where they twisted his good memories so when he saw Katniss he wanted to kill her

…And that also got me thinking of a Real or Not Real interaction between Tech and Phee…

*cough* Someone write this… @clownery-and-fuckery I’m looking at you *cough*

Okay I changed my mind:

So Ventress and Crosshair are seriously my two favorite Star Wars characters so seeing them interact at all had me freaking out screaming

There was definitely some specific attention on them but I think it was just the writers acknowledging that they’re really similar characters. Especially with what Omega said to Crosshair, that people can change. Both Cross and Ventress have pasts they’re not proud of, but they’ve grown a lot as characters. Crosshair saw Tech’s files, he knows the things she’s done, yet he still offers her a hand. So I see it as a moment of solidarity between them. And I think that was really cool to include.

But romantically? First of all, she did not care about any of them (except maybe omega a tiny bit) and I doubt we’ll see her again this season. It was very entertaining to see her beat Crosshair’s ass and I did squeal when she had him pinned to the ground but like it was a fight. Could he have had a tiny crush on her? Maybe, cause yknow, Ventress is hot, but honestly I’m really starting to see the vision with queer coded Crosshair. Either way, I don’t think Crosshair is her type, I think she likes em a bit more rugged. Like have you seen Quinlan Vos? He was also a total golden retriever bf which is the opposite of Crosshair. Him and Ventress are just too similar- they’d kill each other trying to one up the other in attitude.

In conclusion, I love them, but I personally don’t see them being romantical and thanks for reading my rambles :)

BAD BATCH THE HARBINGER SPOILERS ‼️

MOTHER AND FATHER ARE HOLDING HANDS

like look at him offering his hand like a gentleman

HE WANTS HER SO BAD (im delusional)

ok so now who’s gonna draw crosshair x ventress ship art?

…I am

BAD BATCH THE HARBINGER SPOILERS ‼️

MOTHER AND FATHER ARE HOLDING HANDS

like look at him offering his hand like a gentleman

HE WANTS HER SO BAD (im delusional)

ok so now who’s gonna draw crosshair x ventress ship art?

…I am

I’ve never done one of these so thanks!!

Relationship status: single but mentally dating crosshair 😌

Favorite Colors: Baker miller pink

Favorite Food: ✨shrimp✨ forever and always

Last Song I listened to: London Bridge by Fergie lol

Dream Trip: I’m not much of a travel person but I’d like to go more places with forests

Last Show/ Movie: The Bad Batch, and Love Lies Bleeding, I saw it with a friend and it was pretty good!

Sweet Spicy or Savory: Savory any day

Last Thing I googled: tech x phee ao3 😔💕

@amalthiaph @kidblink478 @alabyte @moobrvoobl-moobmoob-oobmpoobroom

Rules: Tag 10 or more people you want to get to know better.

Tagged by: @evilwriter37, and @flurbejurbvondurp. Thanks!

Relationship Status: Single and upset about it

Favorite Color: Blue or green

Song stuck in my head: “Frantic Escape” composed by Kevin Kiner for season 2 of The Bad Batch

Favorite food: Cheese. It’s cheese. (Yes I find a healthy and safe way around this despite my lactose intolerance)

Last song I listened to: “Frantic Escape” composed by Kevin Kiner for season 2 of The Bad Batch (yeah, I’m obsessed)

Dream trip: Alaska or New Zealand or the Nerd Cruise!

Last show/movie: The Clone Wars (show), Attack of the Clones (movie)

Sweet, spicy, or savory: Spicy!! (Sorry, IBS)

Last thing googled: How does a pacemaker work (for reasons my readers should be afraid of)

Tagging: @miss-mouse99, @rhythmsmith, @xentari94 (since we’ve been talking a little bit), @cascigarette, @envydean, @feeling-uncomfy.

You chose the wrong side

The Hug™

May it begin

Me trying to enjoy seeing crosshair in a new outfit when he’s got a frickin toilet seat on his head

ARC echo would have been too powerful for the bad batch so they had to nerf him 🥲

Tech and Hemlock whump, as promised.... I have some SOLID PheeTech coming ASAP, so the burns will ease !! ...actually in context that joke isn't that funny, sorry ;"0

I hope you enjoy!!! Small spoilers under the cut !!

Run. That's all they had to do.

Batcher was streaming ahead, all bark, a warning to others ahead. Omega's legs were beginning to tire, but she pushed herself forward. She had to.

The Imperial behind them was catching up.

"Keep going!" Crosshair snapped, voice dangerously close to a wheeze as they sprinted across the open field. Hunter and Wrecker were just up ahead, they were ready to leave with them. They just had to keep going.

"Omega!!" Wrecker's voice, however different sounding, shouted clearly from up ahead. "Cross, hurry up!! We're gone!"

They kept running until Crosshair felt his foot get snagged. He tumbled, gasping as he face-planted onto the ground. Omega turned and stopped. "Crosshair!"

"Don't stop running!" He hissed, pulling himself up. "Go, go!!"

It was too late. Crosshair felt the boot colliding with his spine. He went down hard, wheezing as his ribs collided with the ground harshly. He hacked, hearing Omega shriek as footsteps approached from behind her.

He turned, staring up into the masked eyes of the soldier.

"Omega, run!" He ordered, willing his voice to sound more like Hunter's. Or Echo's, she'd listen to them, wouldn't she?

Apparently not. "Let him go!" She demanded, readying her blaster. This soldier was already aiming its blaster at Crosshair's face, emotionless. The blaster wasn't set to stun.

"Omega!" Hunter's voice was loud, and he gasped, before drawing his blaster. "Get behind me-!"

Omega must not have budged, but all Crosshair could see was the blaster. He breathed harshly through his nose, glaring up at the soldier for a moment. It still hasn't shot him yet. Why?

That's when Crosshair noticed.

The soldiers hand shook.

It was only a minor tremble, barely noticeable unless the hand was in your face. Fortunately for Crosshair, it was. This soldier wasn't hesitating. It was resisting.

A re-educated clone, like Crosshair should have been. But why hesitate? Why resist this far into the mission? It didn't make sense.

So, Crosshair edged the clone on. "Shoot me!" He demanded, ordered. Hunter's studdered gasp and Omega's immediate shout of, "Don't-!" were ignored. He watched the soldier tense, hands beginning to change from a small tremble until its whole arm shook.

A blaster shot rang out.

Crosshair's eyes were squeezed shut, until he heard the soldier speaking above him.

"Run."

He felt arms pulling him, and noted the scorch mark of a blaster shot right beside where his head had been. The soldier held his arm, pinning it to its side as he watched Hunter drag Crosshair away. He watched the soldier until they were out of view.

The soldier had refused to kill him. The soldier had resisted the re-education to spare him. Crosshair knew that soldier.

The Marauder was shooting off before he could question it further, and he watched the soldier from the port view as they lifted off.

He watched them leave, and went to touch his face. At the last second, be seemed to remember something, fingers almost touching where the bridge of his nose should be, and his hand dropped, despondent.

He limped away, into the treeline, but not without one wishful glance back to the Maurader.

The realisation didn't hit until Hunter was making the jump. "No-!" Crosshair gasped, eyes widened as he turned to Hutner. "Don't—!"

The jumped to hyperspace.

—

"The doctor would like to see you."

He froze, and nodded curtly before walking into the main control room. Doctor Hemlock was standing, his usual round of guards surrounding him. He didn't turn when the soldier had walked in.

"Leave us," His order was addressed to the room. Everyone but he left the room, some glancing at the soldier before he was left alone with the doctor.

The room went eerily silent.

"Remove your mask." Doctor Hemlock instructed. "I want you to look me in the eyes while you explain your failure."

He hesitated, and reached up, taking off the top part of his helmet, allowing his eyes to be hit by the cool air of the room. His mouth stayed firmly concealed, the mask having been forcibly bound to his jaw long ago.

Doctor Hemlock turned to face him, his cold eyes boring into him. He didn't say a word, just examined him for a moment.

"Your vision seems to be clearing." He mentioned offhandedly. "The fogginess has dissipated."

The finally was left unsaid. He nodded shortly, avoiding looking directly at the doctors face. Hemlock walked closer, standing over him.

"Despite my best efforts of reviving you after your unfortunate accident," The doctor spoke down to him, voice laced with venom. "You have chosen to fail me."

He froze, looking away from the doctor, downwards. He kept quiet, watching Hemlock's hands carefully. There wasn't a hint of regret in his stance.

His jaw was gripped, and his face was tilted upwards. "Now," Hemlock said sharply. "9907. Explain yourself."

He swallowed thickly, voice distorted because of the mask. "There were unforseen complications," He explained quietly, willing his eyes to unfocus, so that maybe he could pretend he wasn't there. "I apologise."

"Unforseen circumstances." Hemlock repeated. "The appearance of Clone Force ninety-nine does not constitue as an 'unforseen circumstance'. The girl's capture is your primary objective."

He didn't answer. The grip tightened, and his face was forced upwards, throat exposed. The doctor watched him, seemingly coming to a decision.

"You require more time in the re-education programme," Hemlock's voice cut through him like a viroblade. He straightened, shoulders raised as he stared at the blurry ceiling.

"And I believe," Hemlock added, before releasing the grip on him and turning away. "Added incentive."

Before he could have a hope of understanding the doctor, electricity coursed through his body. With a horrid, choked cry, his knees gave in. He collapsed to the floor, gripping his throat as he let out breath after strangled breath.

It felt like an eternity had passed before it finally stopped. He gasped, curled over himself on the floor. He could vaguely smell burnt flesh, and watched swirling steam rise to the ceiling. He panted, holding back agonised sounds of pain.

The doctors shoes appeared beside him. "That is the level you would have received," Hemlock spoke quietly. "Had you been honest with me from the beginning."

He barely had the energy to prepare. Another wave of electricity, stronger, harder and longer than before shot through him, and this time, he could not stop the shrieks of pain that left him, the crack in his voice only spurred the doctor on further.

When it stopped again, he couldn't hear the doctor over the ringing in his ears.

He let out a horrid shout of pain when guards raised him to his numb feet. Hemlock was standing over him, and with care he did not deserve, the doctor secured his mask back over his eyes.

"Secure him in a cell," Hemlock ordered softly. "I wish to oversee his re-education personally."

He was dragged out of the room, eyes rolling back.

Burn joke definitely isn't funny anymore.... my lads......... my baby lads 😭

guys I really hope it’s him

please please please please

spot the difference

Hold onto hope, let her steady your shaking hands

Crosshair girlies we are so back 🤭

yeah I’m losing bingo if techs dead

template by @stars-n-spice !

Bad Batch modern AU about a girl and her five cool dads

(Addition to the winter holiday batchers art) I imagine Crosshair not wanting to participate in something like this, but Omega either way would come to him because she wants him to see it too, though, maybe, she forgot about Cross’ sensitive eyesight x)

For some reason this piece took me too long, but here it is finally

family🫶🏻

trying to mentally prepare for season 3…

let’s imagine his hair grew back blonde so he can twin with Rex ok?