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[Mr. Brainheart]

@Aurora, I usually listen to music for inspiration (hence why I occasionallly use lyrics in my fanfic), but during the writing it usually distracts me a little too much, again unless I use it in what I write, then I have it on repeat. And I hope you have a great time celebrating tomorrow!

@Raanz that pic's awesome, even if unlikely, I hope you do finish it! She obviously wields two handguns because wielding one handgun is beneath her. (I mean who ever orders her to use a handgun in ME1?)

ToP Ash:

By Badpie

Now art like inspires to some lovely, sappy, almost-cringe-worthy-but-quite-endearing lines from Sheploo.

Modifié par Mr. Brainheart, 22 octobre 2011 - 10:12 .

[AresXX7]

[ADLegend21]

haha nicely done.

[Mr. Brainheart]

Lol..nice one, I have a good excuse though!, I got lost browsing the Ashley-DA group, , so-many-pics to-choose-from...

[ADLegend21]

Yeah there are a ton of picture's  The Ashley-M-Williams DA group

[Aurora313]

Shepard: So where do you wanna be Ash?
Ashley: I don't understand..
Shepard: Are you gonna sit by in this 'chaotic maelstrom of change' as you put it?
Ashley: I have no idea right now in truth. If the Alliance collapses as you think it will, then I've wasted my career to get where I am, haven't I?
Shepard: You got into the SpecTRes. That's not a 'waste of a career'... well. At least not to newer SpecTRe recruits. They haven't dealt with the surprisingly huge amount of red-tape the Council give us.
Ashley: I'll admit some of the perks are definitely worth it.
Shepard: 'Perks', huh? Such as?
Ashley: If you're lucky, you'll learn later. But as you were saying?
Shepard: The Alliance when it started was a vastly constructed organisation, a flimsy coalition at best with a cut-and-past charter. I hate to sound insurgent or like an extremist, but the political dip-sh!ts that control the place have no idea how the galaxy actually runs.
Ashley: They argue more to themselves than work, I'll give you that much.

Shepard: Ash. When I found out that I had to blow up a Mass Relay to stall the Reapers, even for a few months. I seriously considered telling the Alliance to get f*cked and get it's ass in gear for the Reaper invasion. Hell, I even have some information that could destroy their reputation completely and I could just push the first tile and watch the dominos fall. Thinking back now, I have no idea why I didn't use it.
Ashley: Because John/Mal Shepard doesn't worm his way out of trouble. He dives right into it.
Shepard: Uh ... thanks ... ? I guess?
Ashley: Back to the point.
Shepard: Point is: The Alliance needs to go.
Ashley: And what would you put in it's place? Put humanity under the direct control of the Citadel Council? Turn it into a dictatorship?

Shepard: Humanity and Earth need a leadership that cares more about protecting its own people than saving face.
Ashley: You have to remember that most of the Alliance Leadership thought you were nuts.
Shepard: And now most of the leadership is dead. Funny how things work out.
Ashley: I'm shocked by how calmly your rationalising this. Seems like you've been thinking about this for a long time.
Shepard: On and off during our hunt for Saren, but not very much after I woke up until we hit Horizon. I usually kept it to myself, but now I'm speaking out because I trust you not to spread this around.
Ashley: You know I could report you to whomever is left of the leadership.
Shepard: Damn near half of them think the same way I do. Do you know how many visits I got from different sets of admirals while in that cell.
Ashley: The records didn't state any -
Shepard: C'mon, Ash. Forging records is child's play to someone we both know.
Ashley: She's helping you too?
Shepard: I can only guess, but a lot of the Alliance feels the same. Hackett, Anderson, Kaine, Mihalovich and Yates are the main driving force behind this new movement or whatever you wanna call it.

Ashley: How do you fall into place there? Aside from Kaine.
Shepard: They need a symbol to rally behind, what better than someone who saved the galaxy then had been falsely accused by the Alliance for something a terrorist organisation did. Dad asked and well, pathetic as it may seem I'm not going to abandon another chance at life, especially when the Reapers are about to blow everything to hell and the Normandy crew seems to be the only people who give a rats ass enough to stop them.
Ashley: You're talking about rewriting history books! Shift blame for your actions onto someone else.
Shepard: Though in truth, the system was to be evacuated well before I ever set foot on the asteroid.
Ashley: Doesn't matter. You're still thinking about changing history to play you off as the tragic victim. I admit you are, in a way. But its not right.
Shepard: Why not? History is written by the victors, isn't it?
Ashley: That's a disgusting way to look at it.

Shepard: I never asked for it nor do I get my say. I'm just telling you how the Admirals will spin it. And if it keeps me out of the way of a firing line then shameful as it is, I'm all for it. But I'm not the important thing here. The Admirals want to do things right, not wade through bullish!t red tape to do their jobs.
Ashley: And what would you call this 'movement' if it ever took off?
Shepard: And here I thought you were against it.
Ashley: I haven't heard enough to make my say, and admittedly I am sympathetic to the 'less bullish!t and red-tape' thing, but it's hardly going to be as easy as it sounds.
Shepard: I dunno what it'd be called. I doubt a name is important right now. We'll have to survive the Reapers first to find out I guess.
Ashley: Well, if you're thinking of going through with it. Better think of on fast. People like a symbol, but they liked a name more.

Shepard: I dunno. Maybe the Admirals will think of something. If they want to use me as a figure head, that's their business. And if they want me on the front lines if a civil war breaks out - because there will be one - then I'll dive into the heat of battle... after the Reaper thing of course.
Ashley: Of course. *Goes to leave*
Shepard: So, let me ask again. I want to be at the centre of this change. Where do you wanna be?
Ashley: *stops halfway to the door and looks back* I'm not gonna let you face hell on your own. Especially since I promised to watch your ass.
Shepard: My ass or my back?
Ashley: They're both damn fine to look at. But if you're gonna jump into hell, then count me in. Just don't expect my reasons to be the same as yours.
Shepard: And what are your reasons?
Ashley: You'll find out. *gets to the door frame.*

Shepard: What would you call it?
Ashley: Hmm?
Shepard: The Organisation? If it works the way it's supposed to?
Ashley: 'If it works the way it's supposed to?'
Shepard: Mm-hmm.
Ashley: 'Halcyon'.

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Wow-wee that was a long one. But I wouldn't mind this scenario happening.

Modifié par Aurora313, 23 octobre 2011 - 01:19 .

[Aurora313]

CptData wrote...

@Aurora: did you realized stuff comes out of your fingers (= stories) when listening to really good & touching music? Usually I listen to Two Steps from Hell or ME sound track to get right mood. Sad music means sad dialogues & stories ... *g*

Last words of Ashley before the Battle for Earth (re-taking from the Reapers)
The Normandy is ready, Skip. Your crew is ready, they'll follow you through hell and back. We all do. We may not falter or everything is lost. Don't disappoint me ... my captain.

Just for the record: won't be online most likely tomorrow since it's 18 months since my fiancee and I got together. So the day is hers ...

How do you think I write. I listen to music to write. Hell, when I listen to Pendulum's witchcraft. Because it's very guitar heavy, I imagine my Shepard playing the song with a few friends after Ashley encorages him to. Can't imagine him singing the lyrics yet, but I'm getting close... I'd have him sing Johnny Cash songs, but when it comes to 'God is gonna cut ya down' isn't his style. 

Ashey: Come on John! Just sing it!
Shepard: No. I can play like a star, but doesn't mean I can sing, Ash.
Ashley: Try? Please?
Shepard: Nope.
Ashley: Pretty please?
Shepard: Sorry.
Ashley: Not even for a kiss?
Shepard: You are evil.

[ADLegend21]

Slow night Ashley no like slow nights.

[Aurora313]

I know right? Slow forum is slow. Ash is not happy.

[Aurora313]

Thank you.

Though I'm not sure what you mean by 'Pathos' but I've decided to shift the focus of my Dialogues off cutesy, fluffy stuff and onto things that I believe are plausible in the Mass Effect Universe.

And in my humble opinion, the Systems Alliance as a government are not going to survive this. As I have stated previously, I believe the Alliance is going to be split down to its very core and the civilians are going to support the Revolutionary faction. A faction which would use Shepard as it's figure head, especially because I can see him - even Paragon Shepard - incite it.

The way I see it:
Paragon Shepard - Helps lead the revolution as a figure head, paragoned Ash at his side. Renagade maybe if persuade skill is high enough. Alliance becomes a reformed Democracy.
Renagade Shepard - Helps supress revolution as a brutal enforcer in exchange for a pardon, Paragoned Ash refuses to help, Renagade Ash will follow him. Alliance becomes a dictatorship.

[Aurora313]

Ah - I see. Well. As I said. I'm trying to back away from that kind of topic and go for things that I theorise could happen based on what I've read, seen and played. Some of my past contributions, Shepard has said things that were morally questionable and damn near insane things (sacrificing entire colonies to save Ash, and so on) , but I've past that now. Moving onto the insurgency idea.

Hellava lot cooler

edit: Besides, my Shepard's mental health has always been crappy at best, which is why he wins everything.

To quote Captain Jack Sparrow: Thank goodness for that, because if I wasn't this'd probably never work.

Modifié par Aurora313, 23 octobre 2011 - 05:16 .

[StaffSgt. Dignam]

@Aurora- While i was reading, I kept flashing back to the "If you make yourself more than just a man" dialogue from Batman Begins lol.  Great idea though, and I wonder if Ash would go along with it or not.

The greatest thing about Mass Effect is Ashley M. Williams the impossible questions and decisions that it presents the player with, and the concept of living in a world very much like our own; where idealism is not always embraced and most people would like to look the other way at something like the Reapers rather than confront them.

I wonder if the Alliance will be restructured at the end of ME3 or not.  I usually play as the Paragon Shep, but I think there will be an ultra-evil beyond renegade ending too.

As interesting as that will be to try, I still would have trouble choosing it if it meant turning Ashley against Shepard.

[Aurora313]

I'm sorry, I haven't actually watched Batman begins, so I don't know what you mean. And apologise if I just coined it.

There was a rumor floating around that one of the companions may be a turn coat, so I was just presenting a situtation where they would have nearly no choice but to stand against Shepard without any Reaper indoctrination rubbish.

I would like the Alliance to fall into a civil war, and you ultimately decide how it ends.

[StaffSgt. Dignam]

Aurora313 wrote...

I'm sorry, I haven't actually watched Batman begins, so I don't know what you mean. And apologise if I just coined it.

There was a rumor floating around that one of the companions may be a turn coat, so I was just presenting a situtation where they would have nearly no choice but to stand against Shepard without any Reaper indoctrination rubbish.

I would like the Alliance to fall into a civil war, and you ultimately decide how it ends.

No, you didn't copy it or anything, but Shepard's idealism in your dialogue just reminded me of it for a moment.  It wasn't even really related, i just happened to think of it, Lol.

Really?  I had no idea one of the guys was rumored to backstab Shep, but it sounds good it it turns out to be true.  if it is Ash, then I would be a sad puppy, but if it was someone different every time, with their own motivations and all that, then that would be awesome.  Maybe Shep would have to start his own investigation or something...

On topic though, I have no idea what is going to happen come ME3 when Shep meets Ash again.  maybe he'll put  on his super-creepy grin and stuff, haha!

[Aurora313]

Ash'd probably slap it off and order him to kiss her.

[Mr. Brainheart]

elektrego wrote...

I have actually just edited my post a little, because the "pathos" thing is rather an overall impression, I had with the thread and I am not sure, if it apllies to your past contributions.
I mean overly emotional "These are dark times, only our love will keep us sane!" kind of stuff.

And your vision about the Alliance, I would love something like that.

I suppose you have a point there, I've been kind off busy with the entire love-is-vital scenario myself (though that's keeping in mind that he's already been through so much, that I'm interested in how much more he can take), but I might have lost ME2 out of sight with that, afterall my Shepard did an excellent job without Ash by his side (He did loose his crew, but the entire squad + Chakwas was alive), although she was still in his thoughts, he doesn't need her, but he could use her love. On the other hand since my Shepards rather like me he'd also be pretty emotional, so if he'd loose her after she joined him again that'd definitely be a shock. In a way love is what doesn't keep my Shepard sane, it makes him worry about relatively small things (like one person) it makes him more dependant then he wants to be in these times.

But you gave me a thought: What if it makes him emotionaly numb? Like on Horizon. Say Ash'd die, would that make him more emotional or less, would he repress it for the good of the galaxy? Those questions are quite interesting to me, I'm taking extremes here ofcourse, if something like this'd be in-game it would be a lot less prevalent.

I'm drifting away from Ash-talk, aren't I? Bad me! Have an Ash:

by Rabbitzoro

[Aurora313]

Mr. Brainheart wrote...

*zip*

But you gave me a thought: What if it makes him emotionaly numb? Like on Horizon. Say Ash'd die, would that make him more emotional or less, would he repress it for the good of the galaxy? Those questions are quite interesting to me, I'm taking extremes here ofcourse, if something like this'd be in-game it would be a lot less prevalent.

I'm drifting away from Ash-talk, aren't I? Bad me! Have an Ash:

by Rabbitzoro

My opinion?

Shepard would shutdown emotionally and just focus on the mission, but he would probably be punching his bathroom mirror once of twice in rage and frustration at himself for failing someone again. He'd probably tell the llusive man to go f!ck himself and sever all ties to Cerberus then and there for putting Ash in the position to die.

[Mr. Brainheart]

I could see my Shepard becoming more of a renegade, efficient and ruthless. He might feel like involving your emotions only leads to pain, that that's not worth it anymore.

Anyway, another question: How do you think Ashley's sisters will involve in ME3? Will we meet them, will they be a big subject of conversation, like Ashley will constantly updata you how it's going with them, if they are save (Kinda like the two crewmembers on the SR-2 that sat in the sleeping-quarters)?

[Aurora313]

I think it'll be weighing on her mind a bit and it may come to a point where Ash has to leave to save them and a decision would be go with her or leave her on her own and in a situation where you might lose her to save somewhere else. Maybe a important asset, but not a military asset.

[UrusVerra]

Where is activity? No activity.

Ash disapproves!

Modifié par UrusVerra, 23 octobre 2011 - 01:23 .

[Aurora313]

Trust me, I have been watching the forum LIKE A HAWK all day. But it's been a very slow day.

Also, Me thinks people are a little sick of hearing from me.

[UrusVerra]

Aurora, trust me, you are lucky it's weekend now. If it wasn't, then I'd came back from shool and started shouting and writing angry posts about "Where are dialogues?! Where is my good mood?!")

Seriously, where is everyone?

Modifié par UrusVerra, 23 octobre 2011 - 01:31 .