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forgivetheinsubordination) wrote2037-04-27 09:49 pm
forgivetheinsubordination) wrote2037-04-27 09:49 pm
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vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
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FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
The same as anyone, I'm sure. You?
The same as anyone, I'm sure. You?
[Alive. Ah. This is about the deaths, not the squads. Garrus drops the deflection act.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
There still is. It doesn't make your troubles less. Take it someone was on the lists that you were close to?
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
There still is. It doesn't make your troubles less. Take it someone was on the lists that you were close to?
[Whoops, it was about assignments. His bad. But at least they're on the topic of Guy now anyway. ...until they aren't.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I did.
[One of Garrus' former leapfrogs.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Neheda's said that transfers were safer, before. But they've never been traded to another ship before, so I don't know what that means. But Ren's a good kid. Has a good heart, learns fast.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
He'll hit the ground running.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I did.
[One of Garrus' former leapfrogs.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Neheda's said that transfers were safer, before. But they've never been traded to another ship before, so I don't know what that means. But Ren's a good kid. Has a good heart, learns fast.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
He'll hit the ground running.
[He hadn't voiced his concerns on the network post. Despite his friendly demeanor, he's someone who prefers to keep his thoughts private, to minimize problems rather than to blow them up. Don't think about it, Zelos had told him. But it's difficult not to.
He's not someone who'd normally seek someone out to talk to but... here he was. If it's normalized in some way, aired out, maybe he can tuck it aside.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Yeah. He'll dazzle his new crew, I'm sure. He's a good friend. I'd like for the chance to see him again.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
That list could've been worse. I don't know. This mission's been... something.
He's not someone who'd normally seek someone out to talk to but... here he was. If it's normalized in some way, aired out, maybe he can tuck it aside.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Yeah. He'll dazzle his new crew, I'm sure. He's a good friend. I'd like for the chance to see him again.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
That list could've been worse. I don't know. This mission's been... something.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
We've been able to send a message before, even if we couldn't get one back. And this time we've got the name of a ship. You might be able to communicate with him. It couldn't hurt to ask.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
The list is better than it could have been, and worse than it should have been.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Think it might be pretty important to keep in mind that the neraki overpowered a dragon, and not underestimate them.
We've been able to send a message before, even if we couldn't get one back. And this time we've got the name of a ship. You might be able to communicate with him. It couldn't hurt to ask.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
The list is better than it could have been, and worse than it should have been.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Think it might be pretty important to keep in mind that the neraki overpowered a dragon, and not underestimate them.
Edited (icon) 2015-03-17 03:41 (UTC)
Dagger does seem to hate us.
[There's a beat as he slowly gets to his feet to see her out.]
We kept more people alive than we were supposed to. More survived Ajna than he wanted. So that's one reason he dislikes Green. But there are probably others.
[The world is kinda whirling now, actually, and Garrus frowns as his glass. This did not pull any punches.]
If you're sure you can walk. If you're not, you could rest a while here. Screechers aren't due to go on, or off, for hours yet.
[There's a beat as he slowly gets to his feet to see her out.]
We kept more people alive than we were supposed to. More survived Ajna than he wanted. So that's one reason he dislikes Green. But there are probably others.
[The world is kinda whirling now, actually, and Garrus frowns as his glass. This did not pull any punches.]
If you're sure you can walk. If you're not, you could rest a while here. Screechers aren't due to go on, or off, for hours yet.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You think so?
[A glimmer of hope is better than none, he supposes.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I'll see if I can't bother one of the instructors, then. Thanks, Garrus.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You're right about the list. But there's been something that's been bugging me about it.
You think so?
[A glimmer of hope is better than none, he supposes.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I'll see if I can't bother one of the instructors, then. Thanks, Garrus.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You're right about the list. But there's been something that's been bugging me about it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
There's a chance. And anytime, Guy.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
What's bugging you?
There's a chance. And anytime, Guy.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
What's bugging you?
[Samus furrows a brow at Garrus. More survived than he wanted?? What? This was the first she'd ever heard of that attitude of Dagger's towards the recruits... Did his viewpoint reflect that of the CDC? Conflict?]
Failing to see how that's not a good thing.
[She can't even think very clearly on it.
Samus attempts to force herself up to her feet, head swimming as she plants them firmly on the ground. She pushes herself up, but stumbles, and has to cling to the wall to keep from falling down. Her eyes close shut.]
Don't want to stick around... don't want other people seeing me...
Failing to see how that's not a good thing.
[She can't even think very clearly on it.
Samus attempts to force herself up to her feet, head swimming as she plants them firmly on the ground. She pushes herself up, but stumbles, and has to cling to the wall to keep from falling down. Her eyes close shut.]
Don't want to stick around... don't want other people seeing me...
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Someone's mentioned it already. For all we know, the paperwork's stuck in bureaucracy but... shouldn't that list should be longer?
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
We had a lot of new recruits. A lot of people.
[People he knew.]
Someone's mentioned it already. For all we know, the paperwork's stuck in bureaucracy but... shouldn't that list should be longer?
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
We had a lot of new recruits. A lot of people.
[People he knew.]
Edited (wording smh) 2015-03-17 04:26 (UTC)
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I think they were temporarily with us. This would be the fourth time that we ran into other recruits, fourth time we were parted. Those three times, we saw some of them again later.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Twice on the planet on fire, once on Selena. Only reason I didn't think there might be a connection earlier was because they've never joined in our mission before.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I figure we wait and see. Give it a few weeks. We might see some of them again. If we don't, then maybe they were just on loan to help us get the captives back.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
There someone in particular you're thinking about?
I think they were temporarily with us. This would be the fourth time that we ran into other recruits, fourth time we were parted. Those three times, we saw some of them again later.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Twice on the planet on fire, once on Selena. Only reason I didn't think there might be a connection earlier was because they've never joined in our mission before.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I figure we wait and see. Give it a few weeks. We might see some of them again. If we don't, then maybe they were just on loan to help us get the captives back.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
There someone in particular you're thinking about?
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You're right about that, actually. Now that I think about it, there were several recruits I ran into on Selena who didn't make it to the Neheda.
[Is it really down to a matter of waiting and hoping? Logically, he knows that's the best option right now. But Guy's heart and mind had a tendency to conflict with one another. Maybe a little too often.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I'm really obvious about this, aren't I? Yeah. I ran into a few friends from home.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You can imagine my surprise.
You're right about that, actually. Now that I think about it, there were several recruits I ran into on Selena who didn't make it to the Neheda.
[Is it really down to a matter of waiting and hoping? Logically, he knows that's the best option right now. But Guy's heart and mind had a tendency to conflict with one another. Maybe a little too often.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I'm really obvious about this, aren't I? Yeah. I ran into a few friends from home.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You can imagine my surprise.
No! I just went to look at a sound I heard nearby. It was them! And they didn't like anyone realizing that they were watching us, I guess. Hibari did something really stupid and actually protected me, too. From rocks! Gross. And unnecessary! But whatever. [ The look on her face - which is pretty much just :T - says how she feels about that. ]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Only obvious because I've run into friends all four of the times. So I get it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Mind if I ask who they were? Met a few new faces.
Only obvious because I've run into friends all four of the times. So I get it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Mind if I ask who they were? Met a few new faces.
[With some wry humor:]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Man, I don't know if your luck's great or horrible.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Luke fon Fabre. Redhead, swordsman. Jade Curtiss. Military man with red eyes. Anise Tatlin. She would've been carrying a doll on her back.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Man, I don't know if your luck's great or horrible.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Luke fon Fabre. Redhead, swordsman. Jade Curtiss. Military man with red eyes. Anise Tatlin. She would've been carrying a doll on her back.
[As one relationship crashes and burns, another seems to build.]
He protected you, hm? He must care about you to do that.
[They'd come into the room together when he and Noh-Varr had been kissing, the one time. And she'd teased Kyouya, too. He doesn't know how he's really feeling about things right now, about encouraging relationships, especially here, but he can't be rude to Vriska.
Or he can't when she's not being rude to him.]
You protect him back?
He protected you, hm? He must care about you to do that.
[They'd come into the room together when he and Noh-Varr had been kissing, the one time. And she'd teased Kyouya, too. He doesn't know how he's really feeling about things right now, about encouraging relationships, especially here, but he can't be rude to Vriska.
Or he can't when she's not being rude to him.]
You protect him back?
[He's of the opinion that it's not selfish to mourn when you need to. Her father is dead. Will be dead. That's a serious loss and Garrus doesn't think anything poorly of this.]
I don't mind, Tali. And your Aunt's fine. She recused herself. Didn't want to be a part of what the other Admirals were doing. I should have said that from the start but it slipped my mind. She was still rooting for you. You didn't lose them both.
[Because the 'they both' was pretty clear.]
And you've got people on the Normandy. They can't replace what you've lost. But we're here for you. Vas Neema or vas Normandy. Or von, when you drink too much.
[Maybe a tiny joke will help, just a little.]
I don't mind, Tali. And your Aunt's fine. She recused herself. Didn't want to be a part of what the other Admirals were doing. I should have said that from the start but it slipped my mind. She was still rooting for you. You didn't lose them both.
[Because the 'they both' was pretty clear.]
And you've got people on the Normandy. They can't replace what you've lost. But we're here for you. Vas Neema or vas Normandy. Or von, when you drink too much.
[Maybe a tiny joke will help, just a little.]
Failed to too.
[Maybe it does mean that they kept some people around that natural selection would have removed. Or unnatural, in the case of the CDC. Garrus doesn't care. They deserve a chance to survive too.]
And you're having trouble standing up, Samus. I'll pull the curtain around? Sit on a stool, or maybe Yamanaka's bed, until we're both more steady?
[Maybe it does mean that they kept some people around that natural selection would have removed. Or unnatural, in the case of the CDC. Garrus doesn't care. They deserve a chance to survive too.]
And you're having trouble standing up, Samus. I'll pull the curtain around? Sit on a stool, or maybe Yamanaka's bed, until we're both more steady?
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Both. It's both.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I'm sorry, Guy. I don't think I met any of them.
Both. It's both.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I'm sorry, Guy. I don't think I met any of them.
[ For some reason she seems to find his forgetfulness on that topic sweet, and perks up just a little. ]
It's okay. I don't blame you. So much has already happened, it's hard to believe we haven't been here longer. [ Tilting her head back, she gazes up at the sky, sighing through her nose. ]
What was it like, being up there all the time? It's so dark. I think I'd miss the sky.
It's okay. I don't blame you. So much has already happened, it's hard to believe we haven't been here longer. [ Tilting her head back, she gazes up at the sky, sighing through her nose. ]
What was it like, being up there all the time? It's so dark. I think I'd miss the sky.
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