[OPEN] Network + Log

[only_an_echo]

WHO: Echo and youuuu
WHERE: Sh'Ka
WHAT: Echo needs to check on people and ask what the heck was that
WHEN: A-Side is now-ish; B-Side is during the event
WARNINGS: N/A
Notes: The network part of this is still in action format, jsyk <3

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A-Side: [Network][Video]


-Echo to anyone at this point, do you read me? We need a status report.

[As he waits for a response, he glances off to the side, muttering under his breath.]

Everyone better be alive…


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B-Side: Flashback to The Storm:

"Echo to Temba. Come in, Temba- !"

Third time's the charm and it was still no good. The comms weren't working. Nothing was working.

The hiss in the former ARC Trooper's voice dropped off as he stayed low, using whatever was available for cover in Sh'Ka. His helmet jerked upward as a giant shadow passed over him, staring at the shambling bear-like creature making its way through the wilds of the city.

Exhaling a thin breath, Echo waited before glancing back over his shoulder to be sure Omega was still there, relaxing a bit more when he confirmed she was indeed still with him. "All communications are down," he quietly informed her, albeit mildly irritated that this was all happening again. "Unless we come across other people out in the storm, it looks like we're on our own."

Comments

[only_an_echo]

Holstering his pistol, Echo hummed under his breath. Perception was easily warped if an illusion acted that real. This is the first time I've seen anything that large wandering around." If it was another version of a ghost, then it proved they came in different shapes and sizes. "Whatever it is, there's no telling when or where it will come back. And I'm not looking forward to any other surprises that may come with it."

The former ARC Trooper's helmet swiveled a few degrees to where the Barry was skittering off to, letting Omega see her little friend off. There was something endearing in the way she always waved goodbye to everyone the Bad Batch had come across so far in their journey, and he hoped it would stay like that for a while longer.

For the time being, however, he needed to make sure they survived the storm experience. "Do you still have your supplies?"

[small_compromise]

"Me neither," Omega agreed. Real or not, it had been terribly convincing. She got to her feet, dusting herself off before adjusting the strap holding her bow and the bag slung on the opposite shoulder.

"I do. I'm not sure how long they'll last though, especially if this all stretches out," she said with a concerned frown.

[only_an_echo]

"A few days, maybe," Echo estimated, frowning as well. She was right to be concerned about the storm's duration. They hadn't planned on this happening at all when they first headed out. "The longer we're out here, we'll need to find shelter and restock at some point. It may be safer to head back to the ship..."

[small_compromise]

The girl nodded. "Temba had some kind of safe haven, didn't it? Maybe there's one here too." But supplies were something else entirely, given that no one really lived out here. Well, save for the little Barry things.

"The ship at least has the basic things we'll need," she agreed.

[only_an_echo]

With that in mind, Echo nodded, leaning against the wall to be met with layers of fog again. "It's worth looking into." If Sh'Ka was anything like Temba, then there would be a similar facility available for its visitors. "We can try heading there first to confirm it exists. Then we'll move on from there."

[small_compromise]

That sounded like a reasonable plan to her. Omega gave him another nod. "Ready when you are," she said with a little salute as she stood at attention. Being scared about thing wouldn't help them, and at least if they had some sort of goals then they wouldn't just be running around trying to avoid strange, gigantic ghosts.

[only_an_echo]

Goals were good to have on missions. And despite this not being an actual mission, they were going to treat it like one. Omega would have done well as any other clone cadet in training did, and Echo was proud to have her as part of the squad.

Another nod, and the clone trooper silently signaled for her to follow. The ghosts on a larger scale were going to add some complications to their plans, but he knew what to expect now. Dodging them and the other ghosts that try to gain his attention added to the work.