nitefyre410 wrote...
Megumeru wrote...
nitefyre410 wrote...
RiptideX1090 wrote...
Lividity Jones wrote...
Mobius_118 wrote...
I've done all the origin stories and psyche profiles...
I dunno, Earthborn just resonates better. In relation to Tali, not having the love of parents, yet having the support of others, would probably go over better than MY PARENTS ARE DEEEEAAAaaaad.
Covered that.
"I was born on Mindoir, a small farming colony in the Traverse. I think you would have liked it there. There was a real sense of community in everything we did. It was all for the good of the colony."
Tali smiled underneath her visor. It certainly sounded like the Flotilla, individuals working together for the betterment of all.
Earthborn Sole Survivor all the way.
Growing up with people around you, but you're still alone. In poverty, the entire world against you. Having to rise above that. Then, Sole Survivor. Tali watching her team getting wiped out. Twice. Can sympathize with that...
I'm happy with my BG.
*Earborn fic-snip
Damn, not gonna' lose! Must. Save. MANLY TEARS!!!
Colonist here, and have a story to tell. (note this is based on my Shepard...like the rest) 'John' is my Shep's mid-name.
*Colonist Snip*

Hmmph I see... your Colonist style is strong but I'm not done yet
*Earthborn snip Mk.2*
>.<
Me like. But I still can pull something off. Maybe a little d'aww' this tiime to lighten to mood a little
Shepard: ...say, Tali...have I ever tell you about my sister?
TalI: *rose up and focuses her attention to him* Your sister? I don't believe you have...
Shepard: She was the brightest, the best girl a brother could have asked for. Spunky, caring, selfless, active, loud, annoying...
Tali: annoying!?
Shepard: ...sometimes. She wouldn't be my sister if she stop bugging me more than five hours.
Tali: *rests her head on her hands* you couldn't stop bugging me less than two
Shepard: I have my reasons, Tali. *snuggles closer* a very,
very good reason.
*Tali whelps in glee, pinchin Shepard in response followed with her laughter
. Then it became quiet*
Shepard: ...we had a fight that day.
Tali: ...Shepard?
Shepard: I have been thinking of joining the Alliance since I was a kid. I thought traveling outside Mindoir would be a good change of scenery. She doesn't like that idea.
Tali: It must've been hard on you.
Shepard: It was. When the slavers came, our parents shielded us as we went into hiding. *turns his attention to Tali* slavers shot them, Tali. Shot them right in their face. Their laughter, smiles, and their faces haunts me. She blamed me for hiding.
*he sighs*
Shepard: When we ran away from our home, a slaver happened to caught sight of us and threw incendiary grenades at us. I was lucky, sustaining minor scrapes, burns, and bruises. But she...
Tali: Keelah, Shepard...
Shepard: She was caught in one of the explosion. The thing burned right through her clothes and her skin. I carried her for awhile, running to a hideout me and my friends set up. By the time I got there, I was carrying a body.
*he pause*
Shepard: I never get to apologize to her...
Tali: ...I was an only child back in the flotilla. I never knew what it feels like to have a sibling...sorry for your loss Shepard....
*The couple stares silently at the ceiling, watching the stars go by within the captain's quarters before Shepard broke the silence*
Shepard: Tali, I have to apologize to you...
Tali: For what?
Shepard: I-its not an easy thing for me to say. I feel guilty just being with you sometimes; it was as if I'm just using you.
Tali: Shepard, you never...
Shepard: ...I tried to replace you for my sister.
Tali: ...Keelah, Shepard...why? Why are you...?
Shepard: Two years ago when I first met you in the alley, I couldn't help notice your resilience and attempt against the assassins hired by Saren. When I get to know you better, I began to see resemblance between the two of you; selflessness, brave, caring, curious, active. In the end, I began seeing you as her.
Tali: Shepard...*her tone rises, almost in objection* I couldn't believe this...all this time...
Shepard: I thought I had it sorted out Tali, I thought I did. But I was wrong. I saw you as someone else, Tali; someone who was very important to me. I'm sorry...
Tali: *sighs* ...what was her name?
Shepard: *hesitants* Anastasia.
TalI: When we met for the first time after your loss two years ago, you enlightened my path once more, and gave me hope to continue living. When you rescued me in Haestrom, and later in the Migrant Fleet against the Admirals, you stood by me, saved me, defended me to the last drop of your soul. You risked your life in the Collector base to save me as I fell to what supposed to be my demise.
Shepard: Tali...?
Tali: Two years ago, you saw me as 'Anastasia'. What am I to you? What do you see me as now?
Shepard: *hands caressing the sides of her helmet* You are my port-in-the-storm, my pillar, my rock. You are my comfort, my joy, and my sorrow, my savior, and my hope...
Tali: *touches Shepard's hand, and unclassped her helmet, revealing a smile beneath the visor* ...and your answer,
commander?
Shepard: You are Tali'Zorah vas Normandy; by my side, and in my heart. Always...
*scene fades to black, with Tali pouncing Shepard*
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(and some Joker bonus!)
Joker: So Commander, you and Tali...huh? You know, I did say I always liked Tali.
Always liked Tali, so how come you aren't getting that hint? I just felt like someone took my two-years plus worth of salary with their grubby paws and savor it with such pleasure and...
Shepard: Joker...
Joker: Shutting up now, Commander...