The way as soon as crosshair said its what he deserves hunter shot back with
"Don't even think about plan 99, crosshair"
He cares so much, he doesn't want to lose another brother, he won't let that happen again
The determination that all of the boys had this episode was amazing
THISSS I totally agree !
The fighting between Crosshair and Hunter fans has got to be the stupidest thing I’ve seen in a long time. It reminds me of how ridiculous sexist companies used to use picking sides between two male characters for marketing purposes for shows and movies because they didn’t think their predominantly female fanbases could deal with actual depth in the stories. They assumed they had to dumb it down and pander to them.
But the worst part is no one is using this as a marketing strategy. It’s completely self inflicted on the fandom by the fandom. It’s so immature and involves a lot of people blatantly ignoring the actual plot of the show.
Here is literally all that happened in case you forgot: Crosshair was on the opposite side to Hunter and the rest of the batch, he tried to kill them, refused to join them and then he switched sides. He has gone through so much shit and now he understands the Empires doesn’t care about him. Hunter’s (and everyone else’s) trust will have to be earned back, but he’s already been doing it and they both clearly care about each other very much and anyone with eyes can see Crosshair has only good intentions now. They are on the same side but more importantly, they are family.
Yeah, Hunter might get mad at Crosshair next week. He has the right to do that because Crosshair got mad at him for the exact same thing. But they are still on the same side and they still care about each other.
Siblings fight constantly. It doesn’t mean you have to be at each other’s throats about it. It’s seriously so childish and such a waste of time and just makes people not want to actually engage with the fandom. This isn’t fucking Twilight (no shade to Twilight though). The only side here is the Empire vs the clones and the rebels. That’s the only side that matters. We are being given a beautiful story and some of you are intentionally twisting it just to invent conflict. Let your characters fuck up and get mad at each other. It’s what makes them interesting.
have i ever mentioned how enjoyable it is seeing hunter beat people up
never ask a hunter girlie why they replay scenes like this over and over again. just accept it.
Hunter looking absolutely gorgeous while crosshairs folded over like a ragdoll 💀
I’m really sorry, but I don’t think I’ll ever get over this 🙂🙂🙂
Beard Batch !
content: just major fluff!
wanted to pump something out while im still working on my crosshair fic, so this is to keep my creative juices flow while i finish it up! honestly got a cavity while writing these, i love these boys so much 😩. hope you enjoy! <3
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Hunter
Your kindness.
He always liked that about you, even when he first initially sees you as a friend.
But slowly, the more he experiences it firsthand and watches you interact with his brothers and Omega, the more he comes to really love it and finds so much appreciation.
The way you immediately offer your services if a batcher requires assistance.
How you indulge Tech even during his most tedious tangents.
Your endless patience with Crosshair, even when he is in a mood.
The fact you make everyone's cafs for them if you wake before them and have the chance.
The way you treat Omega.
Especially the way you treat Omega.
Seeing you playing with her and telling tall tales to soothe her hardest nights, give her the love and affection like you were her own mother...
Yep. He's in love.
Even if on the exterior you seem cold and rude, he can still pick out the little things that show how truly considerate you are.
It's the easiest way to his heart.
Tech
For Tech, it's the little things.
He is a like a poet, and you are his muse; he could write a sonnet on each and every single small trait or quirk of yours he absolutely adores.
Like your nose scrunch when you're focused.
Or your early morning breathing when he wakes before you, the steady rise and fall of your chest and stomach that keeps him grounded.
The way you bite the corners of your bottom lip when frustrated.
How you smile, how you laugh.
The pattern of your footsteps, the melodic beating that creates tunes in his mind.
Small hyper-fixations and cute obsessions you have.
Stories of when you were a child.
The way you like your caf stirred, your food cooked, your hair to rest on your shoulders.
How you look at him, kiss him, hold his face in your palms.
All the little things that make you who you are. That is golden to him.
Wrecker
Your spirit, and, in lots of cases, when you're excited or happy.
He loves to see you in a good mood.
And seeing you basking in that happiness for the first time… it triggers something deep inside of him.
Wrecker is quite the spirited and excitable guy himself, and seeing you energized and the small things that make you that way makes him so warm in such a way.
He doesn't even realize it's love at first.
He should have known, however, since it made him want to kiss your breath away. Make you smile like that every day, every waking hour he is with you, spending time with you. He wants to see you like that, again and again.
Everything about your liveliness makes him fall to his knees; from the pep in your step to your infectious smile, how you giggle at even the silliest things and spin yourself in his arms.
Even when you aren't stereotypically full of energy, the way you look at the world with such awe and happiness melts his heart.
It makes him want to be your world.
Crosshair
It sounds a little weird, but... the way you love.
He likes you a lot as a person, of course. He wouldn't let you so close to him otherwise. But something about the way you show your love to others (and him) really affects Crosshair in ways he can't explain.
Perhaps it's because he has trouble showing emotions at all, and seeing you do it so effortlessly makes him aspire to be like that in certain cases. Especially with you.
Or maybe, he just loves how you show your love and appreciation.
Constant words of affirmation, reminding him even on his hardest days that he is of value, he is enough, even outside of his born task to being a good soldier.
Playful quips, being able to enjoy his rather dry humor even if it isn't your initial cup of tea.
Your physical affection, how you easily can touch and express emotions through actions in ways that are so pleasing to him...
It makes him really, really want to be a person that you love.
Echo
A few things helped contribute to him falling in love with you.
Firstly, your lack of judgment.
Echo’s been through so much, poor boy needs a space where he doesn’t feel he has to meet a certain standard, meet the expectations a soldier like him should strive for.
And you give him that.
You listen to him, understand why he doesn’t want certain things due to his experiences on Skako Minor, and you give it to him without any questions as to why.
Second, your spitfire.
He appreciates that you aren’t a pushover, and you have a specific feisty attitude to you that is just so attractive.
You can snidely remark like he does when you disagree, but still manage to come off as an adult, and not whiny.
You’ve certainly got a mouth on you.
The first time you got Crosshair to shut up is easily one of the first moments that Echo realized that he might be in love with you.
And lastly, which is rather cheesy, but your eyes.
He’s always liked that feature on a partner, but when it comes to you, it really puts the final nail in the coffin for him…
He loves that you let him read you like a book, look at him with such trust and faith…
He wants to get lost in them for as long as he lives.
Rex
How you treat him.
It sounds kind of… self-centered, but he really means it.
You’re just so good to him. So nice and sweet and caring and nurturing… he’s eternally grateful.
Of course, he gives back; not only does he feel obligated, but he enjoys it.
His love language is acts of service, both ways; so when you first meet him, and you’re just so kind in your words and actions, it takes him by surprise.
Rex is not used to being treated well.
He’s been exclusively groomed and trained for war and has believed his whole life that he has no other purpose but that.
So to feel that he might have a place in this world that isn’t just warfare and bloodshed… it makes his heart melt.
The first time you ever let him relax and be taken care of, even as friends, he almost cries.
He can’t believe that he’s being treated like this, so gently and purposefully. As if he was finally being rewarded for a life of loyalty and dedication.
Just being able to revel in your general goodness makes him so happy, and every time he allows himself to relax and be taken care of, he falls in love with you all over again.
This, hands down, has got to be one of THE best g/t writings I've ever had fortune of reading!! 🐁❤️
Here it is! The first chapter of my shorter project.
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Hunter heard a shout. It was so small even he almost missed it. But it made him stop in his tracks.
“Omega?” he was spinning in place, looking for the source of the faint voice he heard. He’d recognize his little sister’s anywhere. Suddenly he saw a tiny figure standing on one of the rocks right by the sea. He got closer. Once he was close enough, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
His little- well, older- sister, was looking up at him from the rock she was on, at about 9 centimeters tall. She was as big as his hand. He was standing there looking down at her in disbelief for what seemed like forever. He didn’t even know where to begin asking questions. But it was broken when one of the bigger waves splashed on the rock she was standing on and his dad instinct kicked in; as soon as Omega turned around to look at what was rushing towards her, she was whisked away as Hunter grabbed her in his hands, so fast her breath was taken away from her. He held her close to his chest as the wave crashed on the rock. She could feel him breathing heavily. He was holding her quite tightly, but too tight she couldn’t breathe.
“Hunt-“
“Omega! What is this, what happened to you? Do you have any idea how dangerous it is going out without telling me?” He was holding her up to his face, all of her field of vision was just him. She began panicking. Before he could get an answer, he felt though his fingers that her breath increase in speed as tears started streaming down her face. Hunter was taken aback. This took him back to the time on Cut’s farm. He remembered what he told him. He felt a little guilty then.
“I don’t know!... I didn’t even know when I fell asleep, but I woke up like this. Hunter… please I… I don’t know what to do I-“ she began sobbing uncontrollably and Hunter was left there in shock, holding a tiny person I his hands.he just stared. What can he do? He turned to look at the sea, hearing the sea birds start circling them. He feared they might grab at her so he began sprinting up towards the Marauder at the top of the mountain.
Hunter passed by the people of Pabu without giving them a second glance, hugging Omega to his chest. He didn’t want to cause a scene by someone seeing a tiny person, so he held her tight and covered her with his whole hands.
Omega felt a drop in her stomach when Hunter took off without warning, and that was enough to break her out of the panic attack. She heard Hunter brushing against people as he ran up the mountain, and she felt him slowly beginning breathing heavier even through his armor. She could do nothing but wait and endure the bumps and uneven surface she was sitting on. She was surrounded by him, his fingers curling around her as his palm was used as a seat. Only sun beams came through, and she wasn’t able to see much but her brother’s giant digits. That thought made her heart drop to her stomach again. How was she so small he could actually hold her in his hands? She was the height of his waist just a few hours ago and she wasn’t even done growing. How could this have happened? So many questions and none were answerable.
Before long, Hunter arrived at the top of the mountain that contains the little town of Pabu and ran up the ship’s stairs. He placed Omega carefully on the dashboard before falling into the nearest chair he could find. Omega was frozen in place, watching every movement of his. Even though he was further away now, he was still so… huge. She could feel the subtle vibrations in the ship after every step he took, not to mention the earthquake that was him falling in the chair. But when his gaze fell on her again, that was something else. She gulped. She knew she didn’t need to fear him. He was Hunter, her big little brother. He always took care of her and saved her every time she was in danger. But now… just the absolute sheer size of him gave her pause. She felt helpless, thinking about just how easily he whisked her off of her feet back on the beach.
She saw his expression change. After he caught his breath, his eyes became softer yet held some concern in them. But he said nothing. He just observed her.
On his end, however, all he could see was his terrified little girl from the time they came to rescue her for the first time on Kamino. Nothing actually changed much in the way he saw her. He was merely confused as to how this could have happened. In all his time as a soldier he has never encountered such a peculiar situation. He didn’t know what to do, how to comfort her. It seemed like anything that he might do might scare her, and the last thing he wanted in the world was for her to be scared of him. And she was staring at him with those big eyes of hers, like a deer in headlights. It hurt him to see her like this. He just had to do something about it, but what?
“Omega…” He whispered, his voice giving way to no emotion. Her eyes bounced and fixated on his face. He leaned in, but she cowered away instinctively, and he froze. “Don’t be afraid.” He persisted and drew closer. Omega didn’t move. Her heart told her to run, but her head knew she didn’t need to. Hunter came close enough to touch her, and he slowly brushed his fingers around her face. She could see worry in his face; his eyebrows pressed together above his nose. He was examining her so carefully and touching her face so gently she barely even felt it. And when his fingers came into contact with her skin, she felt the need to just hold them right there. His touch was comforting. She leaned in closer and closed her eyes, using her entire arms to keep him from moving. He smiled and his face softened.
“I should contact the rest of the batch.” He exhaled. How they would give them the news was beyond him, but they should know, nevertheless. He slowly pulled away and walked over to his helmet and put it on. Clicking on the button near his ear, turning on the comms.
“99, anyone copy?”
“Copy,” Echo’s voice came on first, almost immediately after Hunter made the call.
“We have a situation.”
Soon, everyone else answered, and he urged them to come back to the ship for a meeting, something urgent. Wrecker groaned, as usual, having been in the middle of something, but he came, nonetheless. They all gathered in the hanger minutes later, looking at Hunter expectantly.
“Well, what is it?” Wrecker asked impatiently. None of the men in the batch seemed to have noticed their tiny sister on the dashboard.
“Something weird happened. I don’t know yet what caused it, but Omega’s… well,” he glanced over at her, and everyone followed his gaze.
“What the-“ as if right on queue they all just gasped. Even Tech showed surprise on his face. Omega felt like she wanted the earth to just swallow her whole. Wrecker stomped over, his face suddenly taking on the entirety of her field of vision.
“THAT’s Omega?” He exclaimed and made Omega cover her ears. That was too much for her.
“Wrecker, be gentle…” Hunter shoved him away as he mumbled an apology. He then scooped her up and held her to their eye level as she cowered. Being cornered like that in front of four giant men made her feel so exposed. A frightening thought popped into her head- they could literally do whatever they wanted with her, like a doll. Hunter held her up like. Trophy, and she had nowhere to hide. For the. First tie ever, she was scared of her brothers.
Echo, shaking off his shock, was the first to notice.
“Hunter, let her have some space, come on.” He gently took her from Hunter’s hands and placed her back on the dashboard. Hunter felt a pinch of guilt in his heart. He never meant to put her on the spot like that. “Are you okay? what happened?” Echo lowered himself to her eye level, so she won’t have to strain her neck looking up at him. Omega was still cowering. She raised her courage and told them about how she woke up on the beach alone, the size of a commlink, as Hunter was looking for her, and how he saved her from the giant wave that threatened to drown her, how he ran up the entire mountain to get her to the safety of their starship. At the end of her story, she’d left Echo pondering.
“And you don’t know what made you like this? You can’t recall anything, can you?”
“No, sorry…”
“It’s okay, we’ll figure it out.” Echo turned around to the rest of his brothers. “So, what do we do now?”
“We’ve got to figure out what got Omega into this state. Echo, Tech, you two go don to the beach and search it for anything out of the ordinary. Wrecker, you go get something to eat. I’ll stay here with Omega.” Hunter took the lead as usual, and everyone nodded and went off to their tasks. Echo glanced back at Omega with a reassuring smile before leaving