18. "This is without a doubt the stupidest plan you've ever had. Of course I'm in."

Echo was looking over the plan multiples times. The Bad Batch had been a very bad influence on the ARC during the time he had been with them. Rex stood next to him looking over the plan that Echo had created eyeing it up and down along side

Cody. The two commanding officers were baffled to say the least.

Echo had always been the sane one out of him and Fives. The ARC glanced up over at the two waiting for a reaction. When he saw the baffled expressions of shock he smirked his lips twitching upward.

"This is without a doubt the stupidest plan you've ever had. Of course I'm in," Rex finally spoke looking at his ARC.

Cody snorted shaking his head. Echo merely chuckled leaning over the hologram. The ARC looked over the plan once more before turning to Cody.

"What about you commander? Will you be joining us on this mission," Echo grinned the glint in his eyes slightly startling the 212th commander.

Yes, Echo was certainly a different man now. He was more violent and more like a Bad Batch member than anything. Cody could feel the shiver that went down his spine as he met Echo's eyes. Sighing the commander shook his head.

"Somebody has to keep you out of trouble. Ain't that right Rex ole boy."

"Very true commander. Very true," Rex replied laughing lightly.

"Sir! The general's are on their way back from the meeting on Coruscant. Should I tell them that you're ready for the briefing," Shockcharge spoke up as he ran into the briefing room.

The new 501st member was breathing evenly, but by his way of stepping into the room he had clearly been running.

"Yes, Shockcharge tell them we're ready," Rex commanded a smile posing at his lips.

The trooper nodded his expression hidden by his helmet as he turned out of the room and ran once more. Cody shook his head laughing silently.

"Next time you 'aught to tel the shiny that he doesn't have to be in full armor all the time. The kid looks paranoid," Cody spoke looking at Rex.

"Agreed," both Rex and Echo grinned.