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[only_an_echo]

[What normally comes up when you reach Echo's inbox:]

"[Audible sigh.] Leave a message. I'll get back to you."



[Alternatively - the rare occasion you actually catch him on:]

"What?" *



* ranges between tired, cross, or genuinely Done™ With Everything

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[only_an_echo]

[He doesn't rush with the information he's giving her, answering the questions with as much detail as he can provide.]

He was unconscious. I had to get him up. Fortunately his armor saved him from a blaster shot to the chest. Said there was a bounty hunter involved.

He had the right idea, but he wasn't in the best shape to go after you. We also had Crosshair on our tail and no idea where the two of you could have gone off to. We tried to see if Cid knew anything, but she wasn't much help.

[This is all in the past for Echo, but he observes Omega with some concern. He knows it's a lot to take in.]

And then you contacted us. The signal was too weak, but Tech instructed you to try amplifying its range so that we could figure out your current location.

[small_compromise]

[Worry knotted in her stomach. These were things that happened just after she'd been pulled here, then. As though dealing with Wrecker's chip hadn't been harrowing enough!

Hunter had gotten hurt because of her. Crosshair had found them, which meant the Empire had.

Omega curls her hands around the mug, trying to take some comfort in its warmth.]

But...you were able to find me, right? Is that when you found out I was...different?

[only_an_echo]

[Echo solemnly nods.]

We did find you. You followed Tech's directions very well. If we never made contact, it would have taken longer for us to do anything about it.

[He tries his best to console the girl, keeping his hand within her field of vision before he rests it over her small shoulder.]

...That piece of information doesn't change who you are to us, Omega. What matters is that we're together again.

[small_compromise]

[Omega glances up at him, a faint smile trying to tug its way into place, but it's hard to get it to stick. There's a lot to think about here. She scoots closer to him to lean against him.]

I'm glad...

[She doesn't want to ever go back to Kamino, or be apart from them again. And while she hadn't thought of the possibility that her difference might make them change their impression of her, it means a lot to hear Echo say what he does.]

[only_an_echo]

[A momentary lapse causes Echo to pause when Omega does this, only to hold onto her in the next.

He always means what he says. He doesn't always know what may be going through the squad's minds, but he tries to make sure they're okay. Tries to remind them of what they're supposed to be doing. Omega doesn't need the reminder, not when she's trying to process what he's just told her.]


...Are you going to be okay?

[small_compromise]

[Just having him hold her eases away whatever tension had been building up at the start of their conversation. The hot chocolate's forgotten for a moment, but this is more than enough of a comfort for her right now.

She doesn't have all her brothers here, but at least one of them is.]

I'll be okay. You're here with me.

[only_an_echo]

["You're here with me."

This resonates with him - a small reminder, mentally repeated, wordlessly spoken back to her with a quiet glance.

Being alone isn't easy. It's something he doesn't like dealing with, either. But he'll hold onto her for as long as she needs.]