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[Azint]

NCLanceman wrote...



"I assumed you were undercover, Shepard. Maybe even planning to blow Cerberus up. If that's the case, I'll loan you a grenade."


Tali'Zorah vas Normandy - Mutants and Masterminds [PL 8 / 127PP]

Sorry, Lance. I'm not savvy in these things.

[NuclearBuddha]

NCLanceman wrote...

I had no idea how complicated M&M characters were.  Never been much for supers RPGs.

Shoulda done her stats in Alternity.

[NuclearBuddha]

Mukora wrote...

NuclearBuddha wrote...
I should have f-ing known.

Hey man, don't be bashing the machine goddess.

[uhdnrt]

Purification- wrote...

I don't know why i'm posting this, but i dont give a ****.
Who is looking forward to read our Fanfic? (Me, Mukora and Somebody1003)

New fiction?  Howsa boot you post a paragraph or a couple of sentences as a teaser?  Makes for good, topical advertising.  Especially if Tali is involved.
Speaking of fiction. Repostan!
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Uncomfortable Conversations
Chapter 2
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Two weeks later

He stumbled down the stairs, exhausted, before sitting on the couch in their quarters. I haven't been this tired since the Collector Base, he thought with a groan. Who knew politicians could exhaust me this easily?

The commander sighed. He had just returned from a meeting with the Citadel Council. Ten hours spent with them going over the data from the Collector Base, his separation from Cerberus, as well as his plans for the Normandy and Freedom's progress. Not to mention the argument he started regarding the quarians and their exile from Citadel politics and space. It was a long, exhausting day.

Then he had run into Kalisah Al-Jilani.
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"Commander Shepard!"

Shepard flinched, then plastered a small smile on his face. He turned to the reporter, not surprised to see her camera already rolling. He was prepared this time.

Crossing his arms, Shepard stated simply, "No comment."

"But you don't even know what I was going to ask!" She exclaims.

He glowered at her. "It's never anything good." He turned to leave. "I'm not answering any questions." He paused when she spoke up quickly before he could leave.

"Embarrassed to answer a few questions, Commander?"

The human Spectre spun around as if he had been shot. "Come again?"

She smirked. Starting her camera, she stated, "Kalisah Al-Jilani, Westerlund News. I'm with Commander Shepard, council Spectre." She turned to him. "There have been reports from multiple sectors that the recent activation of the Omega 4 Relay was your doing."

Shepard held up a hand. "I'm not allowed to comment on Spectre business."

"Understandable, Commander," she continued without skipping a beat. "Our audience has much more relevant questions."

"From eye witness reports, you have been seen in the company of different humans and aliens," she said steadily. "Some of the humans, according to reports, are agents of Cerberus. Additionally, the ship registered to you, the Normandy SR-2, had a Cerberus registry and symbols." Finished, she waited for a response.

"Due to the nature of my work, I can not comment on an ongoing investigation," Shepard answered after a moment. "At this time, however, neither my ship nor any of the crew have any tie to the terrorist organization Cerberus. I can say no more."

"Interesting," she drawled out. "You have on your crew a krogan, a turian, and of course your constant companion, a quarian, on your ship." Shepard arched an eyebrow, and she continued. "Her name is Tali'Zorah nar Rayya, I believe?"

"It's Tali'Zorah vas Normandy," Shepard ground out. "Is there a point to this?"

She nodded. "While it is admirable to foster cooperation with other species, is it truly in humanities best interest for the first human Spectre to seen fraternizing with a quarian? Due to their repu..."

Shepard stomped over to her until he towered over her. "Tali has stood by my side when neither the Alliance nor the Citadel was willing to do so." There was a visible struggle for him to remain calm. "I would be very careful about what you are trying to say."

"So there is truth to the rumor about a less than professional relationship between you and, was it miss vas Normandy, you said?" She asked with a smirk.

Emerald eyes narrowed in fury. "You overstep your bounds, miss Al-Jilani. I am willing to tolerate your biased and annoying questions in regards to me," he stated with a snarl. "My crew is off limits."

The commander took a step back. "Tali'Zorah vas Normandy is a valuable member of my crew. Our relationship, or that of any of my crew members, is none of your business. This interview is over."

He brought up his omnitool. With a quick command, an overload shot out, destroying her camera, as well as all of the recorded data. He turned back to her, and leaned forward. The reporter cowered back away from the rage in his eyes.

"I know what you are trying to do," he growled out. "Push this, and it will end very badly for you." He straightened and let out a deep breath. "For your sake, we had better not meet again." He walked away, anger clear in every step he took.
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"EDI," Shepard called out, his eyes still closed.

The AI's blue hologram appeared. "Yes Commander. How may I assist you?"

"Call Tali up here for me, would you?" He asked with a tired sigh. "After you do, please cease all contact with this floor until 0800 hours, Captain's orders."

"She is on her way commander. Logging you out."

A few minutes later, the door to the cabin opened. Tali hurried in. She saw the commander sitting bonelessly on the couch. He looked tired, and defeated. Her was concerned prior to this with the abrupt request for her presence. Her unease grew as she looked at him.

"What's wrong John?"

Opening his eyes, he smiled at her tiredly. "Long day," he said.

"The meeting with the Council not go well?" Tali asked as she moved to sit next to him. She took one of his hands, holding it between both of hers.

Shepard chuckled. "No, it was fine. No trouble beyond what I expected."

"Then what is it?"

"On the way back to the Normandy, " he started. Taking a deep breath, he continued, "I ran into that damnable report, Al-Jilani. She was asking about you." He looked into her eyes. "About us."

Tali jumped in surprise. She could see he was worried about this. But why? "W...what did you say?"

He hit a few keys on his omnitool, and a display opened up. The 'interview' played out, including what was said after he destroyed the initial camera. Tali's eyes widened as she listened.

"Keelah!"

"I just didn't know what to say Tali," Shepard said softly.

She looked over at him sadly. "Are you embarrassed about being with me?" She asked, her voice shaking.

Green eyes widened in shock. He leaned forward and pulled her into a firm hug. "That's not it at all," he said softly. He could feel how tense she was.

"I am not embarrassed about loving you Tali," he said with conviction. "Not in the least! Truthfully, I don't think it's anyone's business but ours. But I didn't know how you would feel about our relationship becoming a public spectacle."

Shepard's gaze fell. "I don't want to make that sort of a decision for you."

Tali finally hugged back, just as firmly. "Oh John," she murmured. She thought it over for a few minutes before answering.

"They don't need to know," she decided finally. "It will be easier for you if the galaxy doesn't know we are together." She looked up at him and smiled, though he could not see it. "I know, and that is enough for me."

He kissed her visor. "We'll leave it alone for now. But," and he looked her in the eyes, "I am not going to lie about it. You are not a dirty secret."

"But if it makes it harder for you," she started. Shepard interrupted her.

"There you go again," he nearly growled out. "You are just as important as I am Tali."

The commander gestured first to her, then himself. "I am proud to have you with me," he said with conviction. "I won't have my mate putting herself down like that. We're equals, you and I."

"Mates? How? When did you....no, why did you say that?" Tali asked, startled. She sat upright in shock.

With a smile, he replied, "I have a question for you, miss vas Normandy."

"Y..yes?"

He stood, pulling her to her feet as well. He looked at her lovingly, before he placed his hand over her heart and put one of her hands over his. She started to shake, realizing the significance of what he was doing.

"Stars may come and go, but hearts, hearts are eternal," he began softly. "If you'll have it, mine belongs to you, Tali'Zorah vas Normandy nar Rayya."

Tears fell down her face as she listened to the words. She nodded and said in a quavering voice, "And mine is yours, until the stars themselves fade." Reaching up, she removed her mask, letting fall to the table.

Silver streams fell unabashedly from her eyes. She reached up with her free hand and brought his face down to hers. "One heart, now and forever," she whispered against his lips, before claiming them in a passionate kiss. A kiss Shepard returned equally fervently.

Tali pushed him down onto the couch, refusing to relinquish her grip. When they stopped moving, she broke the kiss. "I love you John. Always."

"I love you too Tali. Every day."
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To be continued...
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Ok. Anyone else have any opinions/suggestions for what sort of proposals/customs the quarians would observe? We already know how Calinstel would handle it. Anyone else?

[Water Dumple]

Yeeeeaaaaah that's enough insanity for now... (edit: not referring to the post directly above)

Oh yeah, and stay on topic. I don't want to wake up and find the thread locked for justifiable reasons. >_>

Modifié par Water Dumple, 29 juillet 2010 - 07:14 .

[RedTracer7]

 Well, just had an interesting conversation.

[RiptideX1090]

Water Dumple wrote...

Yeeeeaaaaah that's enough insanity for now... (edit: not referring to the post directly above)

Oh yeah, and stay on topic. I don't want to wake up and find the thread locked for justifiable reasons. >_>

Again. <_<

[NuclearBuddha]

Finally found the pic I wanted: Anyone who thinks Zaeed is a leader isn't listening to him.

[Azint]

Enjoy the new romping grounds.

Have fun.

[uhdnrt]

RedTracer7 wrote...

 Well, just had an interesting conversation.

Aboot?

[NCLanceman]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

NCLanceman wrote...

I had no idea how complicated M&M characters were.  Never been much for supers RPGs.

Shoulda done her stats in Alternity.

M&M isn't really to blame here. She's complicated because her superpowers are a bit more nuanced and involved than "I shoot laser beams from my eyes and am bulletproof!" If I really wanted to show you complicated, I could roll her up for HERO 6th Edition. Or god forbid, GURPS.

Or NIGHTMARE MODE, trying to write up Harry Dresden for M&M. It's really rather hard to get him just as the books describe him.

Alternity may come later once I puzzle out how Omni-Tools would work (Computer Gauntlet isn't quite it). Also, with Alternity, levels come into play, and it's hard to puzzle out what level she actually is in comparison to the rest of the galaxy. She is, after all, quite a bit more than an Amazing quality Technician, even during Shepard's first encounter with her. Or somesuch. I'm not gonna lie, that's caused me more than one headache.

[NuclearBuddha]

Sideboob Tali in the OP! Yay!

[Phil725]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

Sideboob Tali in the OP! Yay!

Hah, open to suggestions for what pic to go there, that just happened to be the only one I had saved on my computer.

*edit* That goes for the rest of the OP as well.  I cut out a lot of stuff to make it more manageable, if anyone thinks its ruined forever, let me know.

Modifié par Phil725, 29 juillet 2010 - 07:21 .

[cannedcream]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

Finally found the pic I wanted: Anyone who thinks Zaeed is a leader isn't listening to him.

*snip*

Also 99% of his stories end with him losing someone or being the only survivor, so. . . not so much a 'team player'.

[RedTracer7]

uhdnrt wrote...
Aboot?

Beneath the Veil, my FF, has attracted quite a diverse group of people, and I've had discussions with many of them.  I think its the 'canon-esque scientific' nature of it.  Anyway, as I have stated here before an individual asked if they could write a story based off of my ideas.  It wouldn't be hostable on FF.net, as its rating would be NC-17ish.

I'm not one to normally read such things, but the ideas really aren't mine (Tali being Biowares), so I said sure.  Well, a couple weeks down the line, I just got an email from them with a rough draft of it.  Now... don't judge me, but I read it.  Kind of had to, y'all know how much I like to have conversations regarding myself, or my ideas ...

It's well written, well thought out... just really.... you know... 

[NuclearBuddha]

Phil725 wrote...

NuclearBuddha wrote...

Sideboob Tali in the OP! Yay!

Hah, open to suggestions for what pic to go there, that just happened to be the only one I had saved on my computer.

*edit* That goes for the rest of the OP as well.  I cut out a lot of stuff to make it more manageable, if anyone thinks its ruined forever, let me know.

This one ain't bad either.

[cannedcream]

RedTracer7 wrote...

uhdnrt wrote...
Aboot?

Beneath the Veil, my FF, has attracted quite a diverse group of people, and I've had discussions with many of them.  I think its the 'canon-esque scientific' nature of it.  Anyway, as I have stated here before an individual asked if they could write a story based off of my ideas.  It wouldn't be hostable on FF.net, as its rating would be NC-17ish.

I'm not one to normally read such things, but the ideas really aren't mine (Tali being Biowares), so I said sure.  Well, a couple weeks down the line, I just got an email from them with a rough draft of it.  Now... don't judge me, but I read it.  Kind of had to, y'all know how much I like to have conversations regarding myself, or my ideas ...

It's well written, well thought out... just really.... you know... 

Haha!
I remember you bringing that up before.
I find this incredibly hilarious.
Well at least the smut is good smut.

[Phil725]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

Phil725 wrote...

NuclearBuddha wrote...

Sideboob Tali in the OP! Yay!

Hah, open to suggestions for what pic to go there, that just happened to be the only one I had saved on my computer.

*edit* That goes for the rest of the OP as well.  I cut out a lot of stuff to make it more manageable, if anyone thinks its ruined forever, let me know.

This one ain't bad either.
*snip*

I considered the waterfall, but it just seemed so cliche to go with Dat ass as the first picture.  Though not exactly inaccurate...

[cannedcream]

NuclearBuddha wrote...


This one ain't bad either.

*dateverythingSNIP*

Those suits. . .oh sweet keelah, those suits.
How could anyone stay mad at the quarians when they all just look so damn good. . .

[RiptideX1090]

RedTracer7 wrote...

uhdnrt wrote...
Aboot?

Beneath the Veil, my FF, has attracted quite a diverse group of people, and I've had discussions with many of them.  I think its the 'canon-esque scientific' nature of it.  Anyway, as I have stated here before an individual asked if they could write a story based off of my ideas.  It wouldn't be hostable on FF.net, as its rating would be NC-17ish.

I'm not one to normally read such things, but the ideas really aren't mine (Tali being Biowares), so I said sure.  Well, a couple weeks down the line, I just got an email from them with a rough draft of it.  Now... don't judge me, but I read it.  Kind of had to, y'all know how much I like to have conversations regarding myself, or my ideas ...

It's well written, well thought out... just really.... you know... 

I feel I should respond to this.

I wont.

[RiptideX1090]

cannedcream wrote...

NuclearBuddha wrote...


This one ain't bad either.

*dateverythingSNIP*

Those suits. . .oh sweet keelah, those suits.
How could anyone stay mad at the quarians when they all just look so damn good. . .

I've made my feelings on the suits well known.

[Phil725]

cannedcream wrote...

NuclearBuddha wrote...


This one ain't bad either.

*dateverythingSNIP*

Those suits. . .oh sweet keelah, those suits.
How could anyone stay mad at the quarians when they all just look so damn good. . .

It doesn't hurt that Tali does just about nothing that would make me the slightest bit angry

[RedTracer7]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

I feel I should respond to this.

I wont.

Let's just say it touches on some of things you have expressed interest in.