Cdr. John Shepard (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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maskormenace2016-06-11 01:04 pm
sassguard) wrote in maskormenace2016-06-11 01:04 pm
[video] the road that ended
[ For those familiar with his face, Shepard seems ... younger, somehow. Not by much, but there are fewer lines creasing his forehead and the corners of his eyes. His posture's slightly different, too, shoulders squared and spine straight even as he almost hums with alertness. ]
I'm Commander Shepard. I've been told I've been here before, but apparently I'm missing a few things. I don't recognize most of the faces on this network.
[ His voice is scratchy, hoarse from use -- or lack of it? He's had the time to go through his communicator record -- lucky it wasn't locked -- and what he's seen has mostly added to his growing confusion. Although he conceals it well, the frustration with the inability to understand what's happening grates on him. ]
Am I the only one having issues with memory loss? Is this something that happens a lot here?
I'm Commander Shepard. I've been told I've been here before, but apparently I'm missing a few things. I don't recognize most of the faces on this network.
[ His voice is scratchy, hoarse from use -- or lack of it? He's had the time to go through his communicator record -- lucky it wasn't locked -- and what he's seen has mostly added to his growing confusion. Although he conceals it well, the frustration with the inability to understand what's happening grates on him. ]
Am I the only one having issues with memory loss? Is this something that happens a lot here?
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[ A pause. He shifted, like he was trying to make Shepard feel better but also... ]
At this point in the war, I don't think anyone cares about what a couple of spectres are doing when we're off duty.
[ It's out before he realizes what he's saying. Oops. ]
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Back home, ah, in the middle of the war. I think... Udina was trying to make sure we had more resources making humanity look good. [ That's added with at twist of bitterness. ]
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Come on. You know I only became Spectre so that the Council could pass hunting Saren down on us and get us off their backs.
Spectre Alenko. It's got a nice ring to it.
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[ A half-bitter snort. ]
They don't think that now.
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I'd be surprised if they thought anything, given what happened to the Ascension.
[ Is that a dead Council joke? That sure is a dead Council joke. ]
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[ A pause. Kaidan's sense of humor is no better. ]
They replaced the councilors that were lost, you know. They still didn't listen.
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[ He shakes his head, slightly. ]
So it worked out, then? Udina became a councillor?
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He's no longer with us.
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We didn't blow up another spaceship, did we?
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No. I...shot him? [ A Pause. ] He...betrayed us. Well, all of humanity, really.
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[ He does pinch the bridge of his nose, now. ]
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He...was a Cerberus agent. In the end.
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Cerberus? Those -- [ He bites back the swears, but only just, and finally shakes his head. ]
Future's looking less and less like somewhere I want to go back to.
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[ A half-fond smile. He's thinking about Shepard tbh. ]
There are some rough moments. Cerberus is one of the low points. But... it's worth it, to deal with that, if you're around.
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Well. It's good to know you still have my back.
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[ FUCK. ]
Er -- You know what I mean by that.
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I'm guessing smooth-talking isn't how we ended up together, huh?
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[ He says, half embarrassed, and half teasing, himself. ]
I think we're both a little deficient in that department.
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You can be. I feel like I can say I've seen both sides of you.
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[ He keeps a straight face through that. Mostly. ]
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Not for the first time.
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Sorry about putting you out of the bed. You didn't have to sleep on the couch, you know.
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It's okay. I don't mind.