6th Mission / Video (Forward-dated to SEPTEMBER 7th)

[Jacob is standing in front of his communicator's camera, wearing fairly standard white-collar clothing. Judging by the office background behind him, he's just finishing his work day at the Future Foundation. One of his sleeves is rolled up, and he shows the camera the faint blue letters glowing beneath the skin of his wrist: REGISTERED HERO.]

Hey, everyone. Just wanted to say that I'm officially off the bench. I'm not happy to be Registered, but it's a lot better than living as a "Criminal."

[He rolls his eyes on the last word.]

My powers aren't being nullifed anymore, so I should be able to help out a lot more the next time things go to Hell.

Anyway, that's not all I wanted to say. I've got another question for everyone who is used to having 'superheroes' around back home. Do they always spend a lot of time arguing with each other? Or worse?

[Like RISE vs. the Justice League, for instance.]

Seems like there has been a lot of finger-pointing since the gas attack. A lot of debate. And maybe some things that needed to be said after a disaster like that. But it's been weeks, and last I heard, Crane hasn't been caught yet. It's hard not to wonder if things would be different if there was more cooperation between the different heroes.

[Jacob pauses to let that suggestion sink in, then segues oh-so-smoothly to the activities of an underground group he definitely knows nothing about.]

That reminds me- I heard on the news that some Maurtia Falls cops got busted for corruption last month. I'd love to shake the hand of whoever pulled that off. Feels like we could all use more wins like that right about now.

[And with that, he ends the transmission.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Sure. The mission I was on with Commander Shepard. I wasn't sure about who I was working for, but I believed one hundred percent in what we were doing. Stopping the Collectors was something that needed to happen- no question.

I understand. Do you know if you've accomplished it or is it stalled while you're here?

[Jacob grins outright, pride on his face.]

We got it done. The bad guys went down, and the whole team made it out alive. Felt good.

The Porter took me from just after, while I was trying to figure out what happens next. I'm probably lucky I wasn't taken in the middle of the mission. Having that at the back of my mind while I was adjusting would have been tough.

That's really amazing that you were able to do that. It's definitely lucky to be taken after though, so that you know what happened and can try to really have a new start here. Or at least a more clear direction.

You've got it. There's another benefit, too. Anytime I start thinking about how bad the odds are here, I can just tell myself that I took on a suicide mission at the center of the Galaxy. After that, there isn't much I'll let myself get intimidated by.

[For better, or worse.]

[ She chuckles. ] I can see how that puts things into perspective. Not only did you take it, but you survived a suicide mission. You all won that mission. It's pretty impressive.

[Jacob lifts his chin a little in pride.]

Normandy crew gets the job done, Ellie. Never doubt it. With so many of us here, there isn't much we can't handle.

It almost selfishly makes me wish I could borrow you.

For your own world, you mean.

[His chin drops. He rubs the back of his head.]

We can help each other out here, at least. That counts for something.

Yeah, in my own world. But you're right, there's a lot we can do for each other here. A lot we have done.

6th Mission / Video (Forward-dated to SEPTEMBER 7th)

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