Continuing on from my previous post.
Shepard: (Looks out the shuttle window at the landscape. There is a slight hum from the engines as the shuttle gently takes off.)
Jack's Voice: "They're always asking me about you, what it was like to work along side 'The Shepard'. At first, none of them would believe me when I told them about what we did on the Normandy. Those ****ers in administration have been telling the kids not to take anything I say about you seriously. I have been so close to beating the **** out of this one teacher so many times for calling you a liar.... But it doesn't matter anymore, the kids believe me, hell even some of the other staff believe me. That's probably the only thing that is keeping them from sending me back to prison.... well that and Anderson watching out for my ass. Thanks for asking him to look out for me by the way."
Shepard: (Can see the large Aliance complex off in the distance. The building seems to grow as the shuttle closes the distance between the them.)
James: "It's not right sir, what they are doing to you. They should be backing you all the way, not just for our sakes, but for the entire galaxy."
Shepard: "There're doing what they have to in order to ensure that we will be able to save the galaxy, James. I don't have to like it, but I do agree with it. If my going to jail prevents war with the Batarians, then that is what I have to do."
James: "If you say so sir."
Shepard: (Does not reply, but instead returns to gazing out the window. The Aliance building has grown visibly larger through the window.)
Jack's Voice: "The kids thought it was the '****' when they learned you and I were together. Hell, if nothing else, it made the boys in my class respect me more. Or maybe it's just fear that 'The Shepard' will come and crack their skulls if they don't behave. I... I watch them sometimes from the classroom as they are out in the field durring recess and lunch. It reminds me so much of when I was in my cell on Pragia... Shepard they are out there eating with their friends, playing sports with their biotics... It's just like being back in that hell hole. But... They are happy... When they eat, they are shouting and joking with the kids sitting near them; not cowering in fear while they whisper quietly, terrified of the Cerberus guards."
Shepard: (Can feel the shuttle slow to a stop as the arrive at their destination.)
James: "Here we are sir."
(The two men unstrap themselves, open the shuttle door and procees to enter the building.)
Jack's Voice: "The sports that they play are not mock combat drills, but instead tag and other children's games. When they are hurt and bleed it's because it was an accident, not because they were pushed to fight one another. Their families come and visit them, eat with them, play with them! They are human, and ****ing know it. The staff doesn't tell them night and day they are nothing more than unwanted cast offs. Things to be experimented on so others can benifit. They are people, not god damn tools!"
Shepard: (Sees Hackett waiting down the hall. He salutes Shepard, who returns the gesture. The Admiral falls into step behind Shepard and Vega.)
Jack's Voice: "But those ****ing Reapers are going to destroy all of that! They are going to come here and destroy everything! Those bastards are going to turn MY students into husks... I can't let that happen Shepard.... not to my kids... They have a chance to live the life I never got.... The life you only just gave me..."
Shepard: (Rounds the corner and sees Anderson waiting by the door to the court room.)
Jack's Voice: "So when you go in there, don't you ****ing dare back down."
Anderson: "I'm sorry about this Shepard, I wish it hadn't come to this."
Shepard: "I know you did your best Admiral."
Anderson: (Salutes. Shepard returns it in kind.)
Jack's Voice: "Don't you dare tell them what they want to hear."
Anderson: "We've done the best we can to put a defence together. I can't promiss much, but I can say you won't get the death penalty."
Shepard: (Nods and steps up to the door.)
Jack's Voice: "You give them hell Shepard. Tell them about the ****ing nightmare that is knocking on their front door, waiting to **** them up the ass."
(The door opens, revealing the court room. It is full of reporters, diplomats, and Aliance personel. Some of the survivors of the original Normady are in the room, watching him, offering their support.)
Jack's Voice: "And always remember...."
Anderson: (Steps behind Shepard, Vega, and Hackett.) "It's time Shepard, lets get this over with. I know you'll do fine."
Jack's Voice: "I love you."
Shepard: (Walks briskly towards his seat. A cocky grin spreading across his face.)
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Thank you guys for all your encouragment. It really motives me to do a good job. I only hope I did the characters justice. Its been so long since I played Jack's romance in the game. Please tell me what you think.
Modifié par Mr. Tanner, 04 février 2012 - 10:15 .
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