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Falling From Great Heights - A Discussion

Hey guys. So, I lied about getting off socials LOL I really need to go full on film theory here and talk about the fall. I do want to preface though and say that I am not a woman of science (I’m an art girlie), therefore I won’t be able to make any sort of proper calculations. Without further ado, I’m going to break down the whole fall and discuss how Tech could’ve and probably did survive.

First and foremost, I want to go back and take a look at the most clear shot given to viewers of the height between the tram system and the perceived ground level. In this picture, we get a brief glimpse from Wrecker’s POV of how far down it is from the trams.

While it looks quite high, considering they are practically in the clouds, it is important to note the amount of foliage this planet has; a vast amount large trees, specifically tall pine trees.

These types of trees are not uncommon in biomes that include bodies of water. Consider the images below.

While it is not definitive, it can be safe to assume that there could have been a stream or body of water below in that valley. However, even if this was not the case, the trees are large enough that they can dampen a fall, even if it is from a great height. This leads me to my next point:

How high of a fall can humans survive?

An NCBI article covers the case of a rock climber who had fallen from a total of 300 feet and survived. Though she suffered many severe injuries, she was able to recover after extensive medical care. According to this article, the way in which a person falls is imperative to survival. In particular, if a person is falling vertically, they can survive an average fall height of 23 feet and 7 inches (7.2 meters) with minor to moderate injury. Survivable injuries have a threshold of around 20-25 feet. Yet the rock climber was able to survive at even greater heights. That being said, according to an article by Arnold & Atkin Trial Lawyers, 20 feet and below can still prove to be fatal. Moreover, fatal falls usually are between 21 and 40 feet. Considering all the information thus far, it would seem that Tech is exceptionally fucked. But stay with me folks, I’m not done cooking yet.

While it is not common, humans have, in fact, survived free falls at extreme heights. For example, Vesna Vulović, a Serbian flight attendant, holds the Guinness world record for surviving the highest fall without a parachute: 33,330 feet (10,160 meters). She was in a coma for days and spent several months hospitalized. She suffered a fractured skull, three broken vertebrae, broken legs, broken ribs, and a fractured pelvis, leaving her temporarily paralyzed from the waist down. Despite all of this, she made a nearly complete recovery, only continuing to walk with a limp.

In another case, Nicholas Alkemade, a British tail gunner of the Royal Air Force during World War II, survived a freewill of 18,000 feet (5, 490 meters). His fall was broken by pine trees and a soft snow cover on the ground.

While the first case can be safely considered as a miracle, it's the second case that is interesting. The pilot survived a freewill from a height he should’ve died from. Yet, due to the large trees and the snow on the floor, his fall was cushioned and allowed for him to survive.

Now, taking what we discussed and applying it to the Star Wars universe, the chances of Tech surviving is definitely in our favour. Firstly, we know there is a lot of foliage (bushes, grass, etc.), and there are also massive trees. But we must remember that this isn’t just some random, unprepared person that is falling. This is Tech, a highly skilled, highly intelligent, and well equipped clone trooper. It is also important to mention that he is wearing a helmet and a chest plate, which provides protection to critical body parts. Knowing him, Tech could have very well put his gear to use and used a grappling hook to attach to a tree and create momentum from his fall to swing onto the ground. He could have also gotten into the falling tram and found a way to cushion his fall. But let’s say he does neither of these things (perhaps due to the speed at which he was falling), Tech can still survive if he falls vertically into the pine trees and foliage, which will cushion his fall, just like Nicholas Alkemade and the rock climber, respectively.

Furthermore, based on all that has been discussed and considered, the chances of survival of a fall from that height, while seemingly impossible, is in fact, possible and likely.

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How the bad batch would react to being mistaken as your boyfriend in public

F! Reader insert no warnings at all, unless you don’t like cooties.

Hunter:

Did he just hear what he thinks he heard?

No he did. Some random woman in the marketplace squealed out in delight: “oh you two look so wonderful together!” His eyes went wide, he stammered a bit and cleared his throat awkwardly. His heart raced in his chest and be felt his face go hot. He looked at you for your response, but what he didn’t expect THE LAST THING HE THOUGHT YOU WOULD EVER DO IS GO ALONG WITH IT.

You batted your eyes and gripped his forearm to lean into his side, for added effect you sighed dreamily. “Yes, we are quite happy, aren’t we baby?” you had answered placing the palm of your hand to his chest.

Oh you HAD to be messing with him now. And to make things worse you smiled at him. YOU SMILED THAT DAMN SMILE. The one that had him weak in the knees! The one that made his heart jump at the sight. One thing was for certain, you were absolutely gonna be the death of him.

HOW WERE YOU SO CALM ABOUT THIS YOU WERENT OFFENDED IN ANY WAY??

Hunter’s face grew hot under the strangers gaze, expecting him to agree with you. Of course he liked you, he thought you were beautiful. But to be singled out like this caught him off guard if he messed up you could catch onto his true feelings. If you already didn’t know.

Or worst you would think he hated you if he continued to act disgusted by you giving him fake displays of affection.

Here goes nothing.

“Yes, yes we are honey.” He responded. A dribble of sweat ran down his forehead from all the attention. He looped his arm around your shoulders to pull you closer.

Despite this being an act, it felt right. Just to hold you like this. It was so simple but to him it felt like a crime he’d gladly serve out his sentence for.

As a solider he didn’t have normalcy. He couldn’t have it. But if this was all he could have, he’d take it.

Little did he know about the way your heart leaping out of your throat the moment he agreed with your taunting. Feeling butterflies hearing the way his husky voice called you honey.

Echo:

Echo stood rigid the moment the old woman’s voice rang out.

“Oh what a lovely couple you two make!” She had said as you and him wandered the market for some ship parts for the Marauder.

You had giggled next to him, seeing go so stiff. He blushed and attempted to return to a nonchalant manner to correct to old woman, but you beat him too it.

“Well thank you, it’s the only time we get to have alone so we’re taking advantage of it”

WHAT??

Echo went silent, his head screaming at him to say something. But then as if he couldn’t get any more awkward, to stood on your toes to kiss him on the cheek.

You had kissed him.

IN PUBLIC.

How was he supposed to function now??

“Well, enjoy it while you can. Believe me my husband and I try to make do. But it’s only gonna get harder form here” she gave a smile and a curt nod.

“Thank you ma’am we will” You responded nodding back. She grinned and disappeared into the crowd.

You looked up to Echo’s cute red face. He was shocked to say the least. This battle harden solider was left a mess after one kiss on the cheek.

You smirked and squeezed his bicep gently, “you look tense. You wanna sit down?” You teased.

He snapped out of it for a second to scowl at you. “Let’s just get that part and be done with it” he mumbled. You just laughed and followed him into the crowd.

Tech:

Coming up to the counter, you laid your items for the cashier to check out.

“You and your boyfriend stocking up for the apocalypse then?” He asked as casually as a ‘“how are you?”’

Tech looked a little shocked. “You seem to be mistaken we are not-“

“-We are stocking for the winter” you interjected. “Harvest season” you said with a smile. Tech looked at you with wide eyes. You could only grin in response wrapping your arms around his bicep.

“Ah you’re smart then. It’s always the ones who are under prepared that get bit” he said proudly.

“And I’ve always said that, isn’t that right honey?” You said batting your eyelashes at the blushing solider.

“I- well I…I suppose-?” He stammered.

You couldn’t believe it, Tech. The brains, the master mind, was stammering over his words!

It’s too good to be true!

The cashier bagged your items and handed Tech the straps which he took with a nod after you paid.

“Good luck with the harvest! You got yourself a real smart girl there” he said with a wink.

Tech cleared his throat awkwardly. “Um…thank you” he coughed out.

You giggled.

“What?” He asked.

“I’ve never seen you stumble over your words before” you grinned.

He frowned. “I was unprepared for that encounter and especially your answer”

Wrecker:

“Wrecker! What about these ones?” You called over.

The big man hovered over your shoulder to look at the fruits on display on the stand.

“Uhhh I don’t know, what do you think kid?” Wrecker looked down at Omega who was peering over the ledge.

“Those are the ones Echo said he wanted right?” She asked.

“I think so. Lets get three, just in case he wants more” you said getting your purse to pay for the yellow fruits. Wrecker took two while Omega took out one and laid them on the scale.

The weights were taken and an old Thlothian woman in a large sun hat appeared to check them out. “Just these three then?” She asked.

“Yep, just these” you answered with a smile.

“You folks here on vacation?” She asked.

“More like a business meeting” you replied.

“Ahh I See, have you and your husband visited here before?”

Your head snapped up. You stared at her with wide eyes and she counted and stashed your credits paying no mind to her assumption.

“Husband..?” Omega whispered.

“You think she’s talking about me?” Wrecker whispered to you. You couldn’t help but chuckle at the look on his face.

Poor thing looked stunned to say the least.

Not wanting to go on with the awkward conversation and correct her, you decided to go along with it.

“Um…no actually it’s our first time. But we love it here don’t we?” You looked up at him as you put an arm around Omega’s shoulders as she looked up at you quizzically.

“What-? Uh- oh! Yeah! Yes we do!” Wrecker bellowed a bit too loud. You winced and put a calming hand in his shoulder. A subtle hint to tone it down. The woman shot up her head as she gave you back the right amount of credits into your open palm.

“I’m very happy to hear that, enjoy your Meiloorun!”

“Thank you!” The three of you chanted as you left her fruit stall.

“Why didn’t you correct her?” Asked Omega.

“Because it would have been awkward correcting her, besides we wasted enough time trying to find these things” you explained.

“Oh” she said seemingly satisfied with your answer.

Wrecker has gone quiet since you had left the market.

“You alright there big guy?” You asked “what? Oh yeah” he responded going pink in the face.

“Oh no, I’m sorry I didn’t embarrass you did I?” You asked your brows knitting together.

“Oh, no. No it’s not that. I was just thinking is all” he said.

Your eyes rounded and you to stopped to give him a quick peck on the cheek.

“For the record I think you’d make a wonderful husband one day” you said.

His face went bright red. “Uh- I- really?” He asked, stunned.

You smiled and nodded.

“100%”

Crosshair:

“Anything else for the happy couple today?” The cashier’s cheery voice was almost laughable.

Crosshairs brow lifted and his frown deepened. You were sure he would go off on the poor girl if you didn’t step in.

“No! Umm…that will be all thank you” you said.

“No problem! Are you guys celebrating anything special today?” Her eyes seemed to sparkle at her question. Like she would just explode if you didn’t answer. She honestly had no judge of character, the poor thing.

“Oh no, nothing special just getting everyone else something for the road” you said with a smile.

“Oh perfect! Have a great rest of your night!” She said and called for the next customer.

As you left, you could feel Crosshair’s eyes burning into you.

You sighed and turned to face his heated gaze.

“What?” You asked.

“You didn’t correct her” he stated simply.

“No I didn’t.” You retorted.

“Why?” He asked.

“Because I knew you would have killed her if you answered” you said with a huff.

“Fair point” he shrugged.

You scoffed and checked the receipt to make sure everything was in place. But mostly to distract yourself from Crosshair’s eyes burning holes in the back of your head.

“Will you stop that?” You asked.

“Stop what?” He responded with a hint of his signature smirk.

“Stop starting at me” you replied, irritated.

“Who said I was starting at you?”

“God, Cross just drop it!” You exclaimed. Annoyed at how fast he’s able to get under your skin.

“I wasn’t gonna correct her you know” he said.

You stopped in your tracks.

“What?”

“I was gonna go along with it” he said stalking closer to you.

“You…were?” You asked unconvinced.

“I didn’t say anything when you agreed did I?” He said raising a brow.

He was right, he’d just let you lie to her straight up. Unless, it wasn’t entirely a lie…?

“No. I guess not” you said watching him as he came closer.

He smirked, enjoying the way you let him crowd you like this.

“What are you doing Cross?” You asked, suddenly out of breath

“What would you like me to do?” He asked.

You stammered taken aback by his sudden flirting. This wasn’t the first time he’d done something like this, but it definitely wasn’t often.

“I could have proven it to her” he said after a tense beat of silence.

“Proven what?” Your voice was far more breathy than before.

“That you are mine” he said a dashing smirk decorating his handsome face.

“Really?” You asked.

He let his fingers dip under your chin to tilt your head up.

“I would’ve let the whole world know”

You moved your head closer to his. Your eyes flitting from his mouth to his eyes.

“Then prove it to me” you said.

Crosshair huffed and lead your lips to his locking to his mouth leaving you in a daze.

His lips were perfect, everything about the way he moved against you hit that spot most weren’t able to if they tried.

The moment didn’t last long however, when Crosshair’s comm went off. Wreckers booming voice echoing in the empty field space.

“Crosshair where are you?? You were supposed to be back forever ago! I’m starving!” He grumbled.

Crosshair groaned and leaned his head against yours. You giggled and answered Wrecker on your own comm.

“Yes Wrecker, we’re heading back to the ship now”

“You two better not be making out over there! Some of us still want to eat!” Wrecker groaned.

You turned your comm off, looking back at Crosshair. Fighting off a grin looking at the annoyed look on his face.

“This isn’t over” he grumbled.

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