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Is he really back for good?
They could not believe their eyes. The four of them standing there, staring at the familiar tall form approaching them. The man with the trademark sway and the permascowl still in place making his way towards them.
“Crosshair? Cross?! Is that really you?”
Wrecker was the first one to react. The words spoken in a hushed tone, something unusual and a first for the powerhouse of a man, but the shock of seeing their sniper there had gotten to them all. Having not believed in getting him back ever again.
Crosshair looked up, having seen the surprises on his family’s faces. Than again, Omega had most likely already warned them the sniper was on his way. Or at least the two of them had agreed Crosshair would go back eventually. The Batch having reunited with the Kid a few days earlier. The duo of Omega and Crosshair having escaped their imprisonment with a stolen ship now a burning heap on a desolate planet out there.
They had signalled the team, but Crosshair had told Omega he needed to take care of something and so Omega had been the one Wrecker, Hunter and Echo had found at the crash site.
Crosshair had been walking from the spaceport on the other side of the planet where to he had hitched a ride after completing his personal mission. Something he had promised to take care of if he ever got out of Mount Tantiss. And so, first things first before reuniting with his family again. He had promised Omega after all, the two having finally bonded after some hardship during their shared predicament of being captives of the Empire.
Alas, Crosshair having had a few doubts, several to be honest with himself, whether the family really wanted him back any more or not. This despite Omega’s assurances they would all welcome him, having even gone after the wayward sniper…
And so, here Crosshair was, approaching them all. The lot of them standing there in a neat file beside the entrance to one of the secret bases of the freed clones. The base well hidden but Crosshair had heard about it from the other regs working with Rex and so here he was fulfilling his promise to Omega. And judging from what Crosshair could see, they were happy to see him. Even Hunter.
“Hey Cross! Glad you made it!”
Hunter shouted and waved at the sniper with a soft smile on his face, never really believing this moment would arrive. But Omega had prepared them all, told them about her time together with Crosshair on Mount Tantiss and the promise Crosshair had made to her.
Crosshair was right there at reach, them all grinning now. Even Crosshair finally donning a mild smile seeing the others faces smiling back at him. Wrecker however could not contain himself any further rather jumping the rest of the way and grabbing Crosshair into a tight hug, holding him up in the air as he squeezed the sniper tightly.
“I can’t believe you are back Cross!”
“Yeah, Wrecks, good to see ya too!”
Crosshair felt the love they all had for him still. Something he had suspected had died a long time ago after everything having happened between them. But he had been wrong to think his family would not want him back. Then again, Crosshair having realised some time ago, he had been wrong about plenty of things.
“Hey Wrecker! Save something of Cross to the rest of us!” Echo joked as they all approached the wayward sniper, each of them getting their turn in hugging him.
Finally, it was Omega’s turn.
“I knew you would come back, Cross.” She hugged the man then even if they had only parted a few days ago.
“I made a promise, didn’t I, Kid.”
“Yeah you did, Cross.”
“So you gonna hang around?” Hunter dared to ask, none of them sure if Crosshair really would stay. For good.
Crosshair looked at Hunter, somewhat of a surprise by the question, but guess they were still all a little uncertain of this, reunion having happened out of the blue. Well, somewhat out of the blue.
“Yeah, Hunt. I am here to stay. For good this time.”
It was all needed, Hunter hugging the sniper, only too glad to have the confirmation. Wrecker even going for seconds, shedding a few tears as he hugged Crosshair tightly.
After the greetings finally died down, Crosshair glanced at the others with a rather serious expression on his face.
“I have some… um… news too.”
“Oh?”
“What is it Crosshair?”
“I know where they are keeping Tech.”