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[Orion1836]

InHarmsWay, The Xen-Rael ficlet gave me this idea:

Consciousness came back slowly, as one might rise from deep under the water. Shepard fought to open his eyes, only to find the world a soft haze. His mouth felt like cotton and the table beneath him seemed to flex and bend, even though he knew it to be solid.

Table?

In a sudden fit of panic Shepard noticed the restraints and jerked against them, but his movements felt weak. He could thrash, but there was no power in it, just meaningless struggling.

"Your race is surprisingly vulnerable to a wide variety of sedatives, Shepard," a crisp voice carried from beyond his vision, "I was a bit surprised. I had always assumed you to be made of hardier stuff."

A shadow emerged from the haze, coalescing into the familiar hood and visor of a Quarian. Tali? No, she'd never do this... besides, the voice was wrong. He knew her, but his mind was just too scattered. Shepard couldn't assemble the pieces.

"Why..." Shepard started, straining to look up, but fatigue quickly overwhelmed him and his head fell back.

The Quarian only laughed. "Why, indeed? I've always wondered what made you tick commander. Not only are you the galaxy's most famous Spectre, but you manage to inspire the loyalty of a wide variety of people. Even the Geth took 'personal' interest in you, and *that* has certainly gained my notice."

The pieces started to come together as the shape came into better focus. The Quarian was leaning over him, a hand lightly resting on his chest. It was a familiar touch, yet at the same time, so very alien because it was that of a stranger. The fingers trailed down to his side, then up his arm, tracing faint lines of orange light beneath the surface.

T he masked form wondered aloud, "How is a man brought back from the dead, I wonder? These cybernetics... I've never seen anything like it, and my race is an *expert* on such things, Shepard. Where did Cerberus get them?"

A chill raced down Shepard's back as the pieces started assembling in his mind. How he got here, he didn't know, but this was one person with whom he didn't want to be alone. The commander could only hope his friends were looking for him, as he felt the breath from the Quarian's exhalation vents play over exposed skin.

"I think I'm going to enjoy learning what makes you tick," Daro'Xen smiled behind her mask.


EDIT: Dammit, top.

Modifié par Orion1836, 03 août 2010 - 03:28 .

[Collider]

Phil725 wrote...

Runescapeguy9 wrote...

Phil725 wrote...
I just made this exact argument like 3 pages ago

Yeah. I just stopped arguing this point because noone is going to change their side and nothing comes from the argument.

A good argument usually just adds perspective on the issue at hand.  Very rarely can you actually change someone's set opinion.

I find this is very true. Especially the former. I gained many insights arguing on this forum - some from other people, and sometimes just from thinking and having my ideas challenges or asked about.

[Pacifien]

Collider wrote...
I find this is very true. Especially the former. I gained many insights arguing on this forum - some from other people, and sometimes just from thinking and having my ideas challenges or asked about.

My time on the forum will be complete the day I convince someone not to save the Destiny Ascension or rewrite the geth with the power of my persuasive debate skills.

I suspect I will never leave the forums. <_<

[RiptideX1090]

Azint wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

He has a gun, biotics, and is the enemy of my enemy. I respect he's a guy trying to do a job and help people.

But I'm still gonna use him as a meat shield if the people I actually view as family are taking fire.

Will he be a life sacraficed, or a life wasted?

There is a difference between using a person and having no choice. Your extreme hostility asserts the negative.

I never claimed to be a saint.

Different people have different values to me, depending on how much I love them. And yes, I do quantify love as a relative value.

[Lividity Jones]

Runescapeguy9 wrote...

Orion1836 wrote...
"I think I'm going to enjoy learning what makes you tick," Daro'Xen smiled behind her mask.

Ooooooh shhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

In before Tali saves the day.

[RiptideX1090]

Orion1836 wrote...

InHarmsWay, The Xen-Rael ficlet gave me this idea:

Consciousness came back slowly, as one might rise from deep under the water. Shepard fought to open his eyes, only to find the world a soft haze. His mouth felt like cotton and the table beneath him seemed to flex and bend, even though he knew it to be solid.

Table?

In a sudden fit of panic Shepard noticed the restraints and jerked against them, but his movements felt weak. He could thrash, but there was no power in it, just meaningless struggling.

"Your race is surprisingly vulnerable to a wide variety of sedatives, Shepard," a crisp voice carried from beyond his vision, "I was a bit surprised. I had always assumed you to be made of hardier stuff."

A shadow emerged from the haze, coalescing into the familiar hood and visor of a Quarian. Tali? No, she'd never do this... besides, the voice was wrong. He knew her, but his mind was just too scattered. Shepard couldn't assemble the pieces.

"Why..." Shepard started, straining to look up, but fatigue quickly overwhelmed him and his head fell back.

The Quarian only laughed. "Why, indeed? I've always wondered what made you tick commander. Not only are you the galaxy's most famous Spectre, but you manage to inspire the loyalty of a wide variety of people. Even the Geth took 'personal' interest in you, and *that* has certainly gained my notice."

The pieces started to come together as the shape came into better focus. The Quarian was leaning over him, a hand lightly resting on his chest. It was a familiar touch, yet at the same time, so very alien because it was that of a stranger. The fingers trailed down to his side, then up his arm, tracing faint lines of orange light beneath the surface.

T he masked form wondered aloud, "How is a man brought back from the dead, I wonder? These cybernetics... I've never seen anything like it, and my race is an *expert* on such things, Shepard. Where did Cerberus get them?"

A chill raced down Shepard's back as the pieces started assembling in his mind. How he got here, he didn't know, but this was one person with whom he didn't want to be alone. The commander could only hope his friends were looking for him, as he felt the breath from the Quarian's exhalation vents play over exposed skin.

"I think I'm going to enjoy learning what makes you tick," Daro'Xen smiled behind her mask.


EDIT: Dammit, top.

I honestly dont' know how I'd feel about getting dissected by THAT.

[Titanium Man]

Mental note: make sure own stories land on top of page :V

[Phil725]

Pacifien wrote...

Collider wrote...
I find this is very true. Especially the former. I gained many insights arguing on this forum - some from other people, and sometimes just from thinking and having my ideas challenges or asked about.

My time on the forum will be complete the day I convince someone not to save the Destiny Ascension or rewrite the geth with the power of my persuasive debate skills.

I suspect I will never leave the forums. <_<

I let the council die and kill the heretics for IMO good reasons, does that count?

[TMA LIVE]

Lividity Jones wrote...

I think she was well within her rights to give a sharp glare to someone who so casually drops the one thing that brought genocide down on her people.

But that's just me.

I actually think it's more of surprise and worry, since an AI shouldn't exist on the ship, and yet it does. The one thing that brought genocide down on her people is commonly being used by this crew, despite them being illegal.

[Lividity Jones]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Orion1836 wrote...

-Xengonnaraepyousnip-

I honestly dont' know how I'd feel about getting dissected by THAT.

Shepard could stand it, at least until Tali shows up, saves the day, and then they get to have the big comforting recovery process.

[nitefyre410]

Zuranamee wrote...

Phil725 wrote...

Runescapeguy9 wrote...

Phil725 wrote...

To be fair, Tali kind of deserved that one...  *ducks *

The hell did she do? Cerberus has a known reputation for being douches to 'advance the human race'. She was right to not trust them. Jacob basically insults her people's entire history with one breath and she deserved it?

She was unnecessarily hostile.  She shouldn't trust Cerberus, but openly saying that you intend to blow up everyone involved, when Jacob is only trying to be nice isn't the way to go.  She was the one who started the confrontation, and what Jacob said was hardly that serious.

Really? Them killing her people isn't justification for being upset?

 

So Jacob name was mentioned in Ascension as one of the Operative that attack the fleet.  The organization is not the man. Jacob himself had nothing to with what happed  at the time he was most likely still in the Alliance.  Phil is not saying she  is unjustified in her  what  he is saying  is that her anger is misdirected. 

And that missed directed anger  makes her just as bad as Cerberus Why? 

Because  Cerberus is full of humans who have miss directed anger towards aliens because of what one did to them so they attack ALL  aliens and the cycle never breaks.
 
Misdirected anger is one of the top 5 most destructive  emotions. 

[kraidy1117]

Phil725 wrote...

Pacifien wrote...

Collider wrote...
I find this is very true. Especially the former. I gained many insights arguing on this forum - some from other people, and sometimes just from thinking and having my ideas challenges or asked about.

My time on the forum will be complete the day I convince someone not to save the Destiny Ascension or rewrite the geth with the power of my persuasive debate skills.

I suspect I will never leave the forums. <_<

I let the council die and kill the heretics for IMO good reasons, does that count?

Poor Velarn

[Pacifien]

michaelrsa wrote...
I know most of us tolerate the council but am I really the only one here who loves the council?

I think the Turian Councilor loves Udina.

After my Shepard is done with the Reapers, the next step is complete anarchy, plunging Citadel space into a dark age as I tear apart the entire Council system. And don't replace it with anything.

[Orion1836]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Orion1836 wrote...

I honestly dont' know how I'd feel about getting dissected by THAT.

Xen wouldn't be one to kill her subjects (immediately anyway). I suspect more probing than dissection at first.


Take that as you will.



Shepard: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.....

[Azint]

Pacifien wrote...

I suspect I will never leave the forums. <_<

I've already set my milestone.






It's impending.

[cannedcream]

Lividity Jones wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Finally got caught up with Reckoning earlier today and the only way I can think to respond is this: "Daaaaaaaang".

I mean, I thought MY mind went to dark places but. . . that made Drifting look like a fairy tale.

[RiptideX1090]

Lividity Jones wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Orion1836 wrote...

-Xengonnaraepyousnip-

I honestly dont' know how I'd feel about getting dissected by THAT.

Shepard could stand it, at least until Tali shows up, saves the day, and then they get to have the big comforting recovery process.

Would it be a bad thing if I said I think I could hold off on the rescue for a bit?

I mean... I'm sure Tai has engines to clean and bulkheads to check and stuff...

Sorry... it's just... Claudia Black... *drools*

[Pacifien]

Phil725 wrote...

Pacifien wrote...
My time on the forum will be complete the day I convince someone not to save the Destiny Ascension or rewrite the geth with the power of my persuasive debate skills.

I suspect I will never leave the forums. <_<

I let the council die and kill the heretics for IMO good reasons, does that count?

Er... well, as an attempt to make me leave the forums, no.

More like I'm trying to convince someone who believes in saving the Destiny Ascension or rewriting the heretics so absolutely that my kung fu is superior. Or something like that.

[RiptideX1090]

cannedcream wrote...

Lividity Jones wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Finally got caught up with Reckoning earlier today and the only way I can think to respond is this: "Daaaaaaaang".

I mean, I thought MY mind went to dark places but. . . that made Drifting look like a fairy tale.

It's not so different.

We're just a bit more... elaborate.

[Lividity Jones]

cannedcream wrote...

Finally got caught up with Reckoning earlier today and the only way I can think to respond is this: "Daaaaaaaang".

I mean, I thought MY mind went to dark places but. . . that made Drifting look like a fairy tale.

Haha! That's probably the best praise we could ask for.

It's going to get worse.

[JeanLuc761]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Would it be a bad thing if I said I think I could hold off on the rescue for a bit?

I mean... I'm sure Tai has engines to clean and bulkheads to check and stuff...

Sorry... it's just... Claudia Black... *drools*

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this thought process...