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[Goat_Shepard]

Mondo47 wrote...

I've rambled about this before - if there's one thing I know, it's surgical scars.

snp

That makes me feel better. I guess

Sundown Native wrote...
Alright, here's the short fic. This might set something like "Eyes And History" up. Chapters, and all. I don't know yet.

But anyway, hope this bit here jumpstarts some ideas, similar or not.
_ 2:10, A.M. _
"I'm here, Shepard…I'm here…"

Quite dramatic. I like. That's why I'm always Colonist/Sole Survivor.

Oh, and Shepard does not cry. He promised he wouldn't cry!

JohnnyDollar wrote...
Jack might still keep playing with him.  She would just take it a little easier on him next time.[smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/wink.png[/smilie]

I changed my mind, I think Jack is older than Shepard. That makes this pranking business funnier

Modifié par Goat_Shepard, 05 août 2010 - 12:16 .

[Jackal904]

Mondo47 wrote...

I can more see her getting pissed at Shep and then flushing the toilet while he's in the shower to teach a painful object lesson in thermodynamics.

Over 100 years in the future and that problem still remains.

Sundown Native wrote...

Alright, here's the short fic. This might set something like "Eyes And History" up. Chapters, and all. I don't know yet.

But anyway, hope this bit here jumpstarts some ideas, similar or not.

[snip]

That was awesome, I liked that a lot. It's nice to have Jack comforting Shepard unlike usual,  and I think you did a great job at that. I hope to see more .

JohnnyDollar wrote...

I never noticed that cut on the top of her head, until the other day.  It looks like a cut that hasn't completely healed yet.

I've never noticed that either. I know she has a lot of scars but damn. It's like you find out about a new one every few weeks.

Modifié par Jackal904, 05 août 2010 - 12:27 .

[Goat_Shepard]

Sundown Native wrote...
In public. Shepard does not cry in public.

Yeah. I was trying to make a funny to lighten the mood, since...well, like Hackett said, "serious emotional scars". I guess that adds some likeness between Colonist!Shepard and Jack.

Jackal904 wrote...
I've never noticed that either. I know she has a lot of scars but damn. It's like you find out about a new one
every few weeks.

Indeed, not too long ago I was thinking to myself "Jack has been through a lot and yet she's got perfect teeth and not a scratch on her". It's amazing how looking at a still-photo of something can uncover what your naked eye misses in motion and paying attention to dialogue.

So turns out Bioware did okay with the scars, IMO. I think Grunt is jealous.

Modifié par Goat_Shepard, 05 août 2010 - 12:43 .

[axl99]

On the bus ride home I think I finally found the words to describe why I still like Jack as a character for such a long period of time.

Because I don't want to give up on her. I don't want Shepard to give up on her.

Everyone she's met, including a good chunk of the videogame audience here, have given up on her one way or another. Never seeing her for more than what she is, never seeing the possibility she could change, never appreciating the fact she took whatever **** that came after her and survived it.. In turn, she's given up on everyone. Even Murtoch in a fashion gave up his future with Jack by sacrificing his life for hers.

She needs someone who won't give up on her.

Modifié par axl99, 05 août 2010 - 12:58 .

[Neccrid]

Sundown Native wrote...

Alright, here's the short fic. This might set something like "Eyes And History" up. Chapters, and all. I don't know yet.

But anyway, hope this bit here jumpstarts some ideas, similar or not.

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_ 2:10, A.M. _
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Another night spent in Shepard's cabin. One of many. As usual, the room was silent, save for the two of them. Shepard and Jack.
It's been two days since Shepard had sent her that letter. The letter Shepard put his heart into. The letter he'd been dying to send to her. To anyone. Most of the people in the galaxy saw Shepard as a hero. Someone whose name alone was legendary. 'A god, back from the dead' as Ashley put it. And he was proud of it. His goal to save others from the pain he'd endured was successful, but far from complete.
Yet, through all of his accomplishments, none had given him the one thing he wanted the most. Of everything he had in his power, there is only one thing he could not manage to do, on his own. And that was to cure the uncurable. To help the helpless.

To save himself.

The cabin was a mess. Shepard's N7 helmet was knocked onto the bulk, laying against the prothean relic that once sat atop the small table. A wineglass, formerly positioned on said table, had somehow found its way next to the small aquarium in pieces. Chairs were turned over, holos were damaged. The replica of the SR-1 laid broken in half, at the desk securing Shepard's private terminal.

'Zorah was going to be pissed.

The bed itself was diagonally positioned; its sheets barely covering their exposed flesh. Jack's head had laid center of Shepard's chest, his heartbeat soothing. She'd stopped carrying her gun, with her, around the Normandy. She didn't need it. Not here. She shifted her position onto Shepard's; her left arm firmly wrapped around his ribcage. She smiled a faint smile. Then, a small pen had rolled off of Shepard's desk, striking the floor with unbalanced force. Though almost quiet, that alone jolted Jack awake, her right arm crackling with dark energy, as she looked for the culprit. Upon seeing it, she sighed, and dropped her defenses. Right palm would come to be placed squarely against her forehead; her fingertips brushing past small strands of hair.

Old habits die hard.

She'd look back to Shepard. He'd hardly even responded to her moving that quickly. "He's a heavy ****ing sleeper, when he wants to be." Jack thought. A small, yet overwhelming feeling had come over her, when she looked at him. Caused her heart to skip a beat. She'd watch Shepard, as he slightly shifted to the right, where she had once been. She'd smirk, her right hand rested upon his shoulder. He flinched at the touch.

"Shepard?" Jack had called, believing he'd been awake. His brows furrowed, and his teeth clenched together. His heartbeat sped up a bit. "Don't go." Shepard said. "They'll kill you, if you go – Don't…" Shepard's head turned swiftly to the side, grunting as he did so. Jack, who had not even known the letter he had sent to her existed, was oblivious to what had been transpiring. Her grip on his shoulder tightened, as she attempted to shake him awake. "Shepard." Jack would call, again.
"Mom…Dad..Say something...S-say something! Please..Don't..."

She'd understood, then. All that talk that the man was unemotional. They've never seen him. Not truly. And not like this. Jack had shaken him again. "Shepard, c'mon. You gotta wake up."
"…Godamn...Wh..Why does this keep happening, I….I saw a thresher pull you under!"

At that point, Jack had not cared about being quiet. He was going to hurt himself, doing this.
"SHEPARD!" Jack shouted. And when she did, Shepard'd sprung forward. He'd been breathing heavily. His eyes had been wide open. His heartbeat had intensified, and he had broken into a cold sweat. His hands had gone up to his head, brushing back his hair, as he tried to collect himself. But he couldn't. He could only bottle those feelings away for the next nightmare. He knew this. He knew this, and it had been killing him. Just like he said. His eyes closed shut, and tears began to stream down his face.

"Goddamn it." Shepard had said, trying his best to hold back the tears. "Hey..Come here." Jack said, as her arms had wrapped around Shepard's back, and pulled him towards her. "It's gonna be cool, Shepard. You're gonna be alright." Shepard's head had laid against her chest, and his arms had gone around her.

This was the first time she had ever seen Shepard cry. The sight was the same as the feeling – overwhelming – but understandable. No one was without scars. And this was the first time Shepard'd revealed them to her, in this way. Truthfully. All this time he'd been saving others; who knew he'd need it just as much as them? Certainly not them. And certainly not her.
At least, now until now.

"You're gonna be alright." Jack would repeat, more softly than the last. Because she cared. She didn't know if it would help, but she was damn sure going to try.



Because she cared.




"I'm here, Shepard…I'm here…"

That was a very good read!

Stuff like this is always inspiring me to write up my own Mass Effect, Mostly Jack / Shepard centered fan fictions.  In the past ive written quite a few Star Wars stories, some complete others still need finishing.  But id definitley like to try my hand sometime soon with Mass Effect.

Again, bravo!

[Jackal904]

yorkj86 wrote...

axl99 wrote...

On the bus ride home I think I finally found the words to describe why I still like Jack as a character for such a long period of time.

Because I don't want to give up on her. I don't want Shepard to give up on her.

Everyone she's met, including a good chunk of the videogame audience here, have given up on her one way or another. Never seeing her for more than what she is, never seeing the possibility she could change, never appreciating the fact she took whatever **** that came after her and survived it.. In turn, she's given up on everyone. Even Murtoch in a fashion gave up his future with Jack by sacrificing his life for hers.

She needs someone who won't give up on her.

She never gave up on herself, and/or whatever else it is that keeps her going.  I want to know what that is, if it's not only self-preservation.

Maybe she wants to prove to herself and others that regardless of everything she's been through, she won't let it break her, she'll stay srong. She prided herself in surviving Teltin because she believed she was tougher than the rest. And she probably feels that way about all the other trauma she's experienced.

Modifié par Jackal904, 05 août 2010 - 01:20 .

[Mondo47]

One last picture for the day... I've grabbed some doozeys, but this one is kinda neat



Got an idea for one more Jack/Kasumi conversation, I'll get it down tomorrow mornin' methinks. Then I think I'm gonna revisit the b*tch and the cheerleader.

You want a clue as to what the Jack/Kasumi gonna be about? Ok, here you go - Sperm whales.

Modifié par Mondo47, 05 août 2010 - 01:49 .

[axl99]

I think of sperm whales, I think of ancient cosmetics, the novel, and giant skeletons washed up on shore.

[Goat_Shepard]

Sundown Native wrote...
That's why I believe a Male Shepard of that background would tolerate -- if not be attracted to -- Jack, than any other LI on ME2. Because he can relate. Course, his damage isn't the same as hers, but he knows being a victim.

Seeing someone similar to him would probably make him shift towards said person. Which is why my Shepard ((James...Shepard../../../images/forum/emoticons/cool.png)) always ends the game with Jack.

Well, Sole Survivor can at least start a "I frackin hate Cerberus!" club with Jack, that should at least get them talking. Colonist (and Survivor) then has severe trauma stored in the subconscious, and maybe Jack is what brings that to surface. Seeing Toombs had to be a painful reminder, but he's never met someone like Jack.

Like you said, nothing like what Jack experienced, seeing your parents die and *gulp* everything Jack went through are different forms of trauma altogether, but I still didn't think about how alike they were, having bad things forced onto them that is beyond their control. Talitha is what you get when you're not strong enough to get through it on your own.

Sundown Native wrote...
You're not alone, on that one.

I was trying to find another reason, when I read that, too. Nothing comes to mind besides that. Self-preservation.

And spite. She was built to survive, but as a tool. After escaping, it becomes a feud. On the run, she knows TIM is watching her or searching for her. If only she can outlast, they'll pay for what they've done. It's self-preservation, but I think spite has a lot to do with it, IMO. Vengence. I have been wrong in the past, though

How she doesn't doubt herself is simple to me; she survived a living nightmare, and now has more power than anyone around her. As far as relationship confidence goes, I have no comment.

@Mondo
A doozy indeed. You been tappin that ss button, right?

And you definitely have my attention. It seems the muse is back.

Modifié par Goat_Shepard, 05 août 2010 - 02:02 .

[axl99]

There was never a question of Jack ever doubting or giving up on herself. Her issue is with everyone else. She wanted her existence to matter in any way she can make it happen. By hook or crook.

[axl99]

Apples and oranges to me I suppose. I always did like the Earthborn background. Shepard there literally sees the world as it is and may hate people in general because they can be just as nasty if not moreso than the rest of the council races - and on the flip side decides to make a change and build a better future.

[Jackal904]

Sundown Native wrote...

yorkj86 wrote...

Spacer would understand how disconnected one can become from the ability to make friends and relate to people, when constantly on the move, changing from one place to the next. Jack's done her share of that.

Point taken.

Out of curiousity, how do you think a romance with a Earthborn/Ruthless Shepard would turn out?

All my male Shepard's are Earthborn/War Hero. I'm not sure how Jack would respond to a ruthless Shepard, but an Earthborn Shepard could be somewhat of a model for Jack. He grew up very underprivileged (of course not nearly as bad as Jack), and yet he overcame all of that and became a war hero (if you went with that background) and the saviour of the galaxy, twice.

[Dominus5412]

On a more practical note, the corresponding sidequest is the easiest.