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I am this strong, Hunter
Hunter was gingerly lifted from his spot where he was seated at, then held securely in those very strong arms while being carried back home, to the Havoc Marauder.
And it wasn’t Wrecker doing this either! Surprise! As carrying the wounded Hunter at the very moment, was none other than the teams resident ARC. Clone Trooper Echo.
Not many of them yet having realised Echo’s powers had been enhanced as well, by his cybernetics. Not that the regs weren’t powerful per se. But carrying someone any lengthy distance was taking its toll on any regular trooper. Even the Batchers, part from Wrecker, but of course.
But not Echo, not anymore. Nope, he was very strong as Hunter found out soon enough.
“Wow Echs, I didn’t know you were this strong.” Hunter still managed with his leg worse for wear but the pain manageable thanks to Echo’s quick thinking and emergency care in the field.
“Yeah? Well I do have my moments.” Echo simply chuckled at the comment.
Having decided on carrying Hunter himself rather than making the call to the others and asking for Wrecker to come over where the two had been separated from the rest of the team as part of the mission. Only a surprise clanker group having hit the two and wounded Hunter in the process.
“Yeah, ya really do Echo! Lots of them too. But I am really glad you were there for me just the same.”
Echo could not help but smile. Even if the two weren’t out of the woods just yet it still felt great to be acknowledged just the same.
Doing this for Hunter… Echo would have done it for any of the team members. Taking care of them the carrying them back. Well, perhaps not Wrecker. But still Echo was doing his very best to save them all and getting them to safety no matter the situation.
“Well then, glad I could help.”
“You’re great Echo and we’re not telling ya that often enough. But we’re lucky to have you in our team, all of us are.”
“And I’m happy to be in it. Makes me really glad you all came to get me. Ya know, back on Skako.”
Echo really was. Grateful and happy his kin had come for him, despite having thought he was dead and all.
It was also true, that Hunter had had his doubts when Rex had been adamant in going after Echo. In believing the ARC was still alive. But Hunter as well, was only too glad to have been proven wrong. Echo was a Force sent no doubt about it!
“Wouldn’t have done it any other way. Your ours now Echo. Part of us. And I’m glad you’re strong too.”
They both laughed at that. Echo making good time in getting them back both back.
“Almost there Hunter. Our mission accomplished.”
They had been successful once again and with no small thanks to Echo. And they were all safe too, always a good thing.
“Here we go!”
Echo hoisted Hunter onto the bunk and started treating his leg properly, the others arriving there too to check on the duo.
“See ya got yourself a private nurse there Hunt!”
Crosshair jabbed immediately, seeing as Echo was taking care of the Sarge.
“Jealous much?”
“A little yeah.” Crosshair admitted as much, observing the duo.
“Echo carried me back.” Hunter gloated.
“Wow!!!” Crosshair was impressed.
“Yeah, wow indeed!”
“Echo really is a hero!”
“An ARC.” Echo then corrected and they all laughed at that note.
Echo really was their ARC after all. Their Reg with a capital R. All of theirs.