Late evening was arriving as the auburn and deep, warm, violets sparked from the setting sun as Tali headed up the hangar ramp with Garrus eagerly trailing behind. They had just finished a small walk along the beach when night began to fall. The night time predators began to call out within the jungle as the two entered the hangar with a few others straggling behind. The air felt cool, the tropical sun had finally let go of its authoritarian grasp on the planet as darkness took over. Tali held Garrus' arm as they headed to the bridge to check up on Joker. The two were some of Joker's oldest and most trusted friends on the Normandy as such, they saw it only fair that they go visit him. He had been spending the whole shore leave in the bridge only going out when he needed to go to the restroom, or to eat. After a while of light flirting and giggling, or at least the Turian equivalent to a giggle they arrived at the bridge where Joker was half asleep with a datapad in one of his hands. Tali took a closer look to see it was a suggested picture of EDI. "The little bosh'tet" she thought to herself, "he has such a thing for her". Garrus then walked up behind him and place one of his talons on Jeff's shoulder the cool reptilian claws pinched Joker's shirt whom suddenly awoke nearly falling out of his slanted leather chair as Garrus caught him.
"Easy Romeo, having a good dream, umm? asked Garrus with his infamous wise ass tone. He then with a blink of an eye clutched the datapad in his hand to Joker's dismay.
"Hey, Garrus, not funny, give it back!" cried out Joker as he flailed his arms out in a frenzy, trying to take it back.
"Easy, Joker, I just wanna see who it is... oh, Tali, would you look who it is." joked Garrus as one of his mandibles twitched in what seemed to be a grin.
"Oh, my!" yelped Tali in a sarcastic, and amused tone to her voice as she reached for the datapad. "Isn't that EDI, Garrus?" The photo was of EDI in a doggy style stance with her butt in the air with her panties exposed with a smile.
"Why yes it is, Tali, looks like it's her with only her unspeakables on, ummm."
"Hey she insisted I have this, oh man." said Joker as he stopped himself and scratched his head in embarrassment.
"Don't worry Joker, we know you like her a lot so just go ask her out already."
"No, I said it already, she's still an AI, she's still my ship, how desperate would I look like of I started dating an AI?"
The pair looked at each other, then at Joker there was a brief silence as the sound of a humming engine amplified the immense quiet feeling they were experiencing. Then Tali broke the silence as she handed back the datapad.
"Don't worry Joker, we're friends and we think it's awesome that you and EDI would go out. I was talking to her during lunch, she is craving you, Joker, and you did agree to a date with her tonight."
"Ya, I did agree but... wait what did you say, she's craving me?"
"Ya, she was asking me and Kasumi and Kelly what to do if you two were... umm... in the mood."
"Well, I appreciate the input Tali, thanks, well what do you two think of me and EDI?"
"Well Joker." said Garrus as he took a short flustered breath. " You two, would make for a absolutely adorable couple and it's been a long time coming, I believe."
"Really? You really think that Garrus?"
"Of course Joker, there is nothing to be ashamed of in loving an AI."
With that the three nodded in farewell as Garrus and Tali walked off to talk with the other crew as late evening crept in. EDI was in the elevator, thinking, of her and Jeff spending a quiet night walking along the beach like he said. The elevator opened with Tali and Garrus bumping into her. With a surprised face, Tali, spoke up.
"Hey EDI, what's up?"
"Oh, Tali, how are you?"
"Very good, Garrus and I have just finished talking with Joker."
"Oh, really?" spoke EDI with a curious and attentive glared with a small smile, crept up her face as she attentively listened. "What did he say?"
"Well, he- I mean, he had a photo... of you."
Hearing that, EDI began to blush, she remembered when she took that picture. She had quickly learned of the sexual exploitation skills Kelly had taught her earlier. She knew what to do and how to do it so she did. Which definitely got Joker's attention and got his interest and definitely increased her chances with him.
"Well, like Kelly told me, I had to "show him what I got." With that Tali giggled and Garrus smiled and shook his head in amusement.
"Well, EDI, it's getting late you should go up to the bridge, isn't your date coming up soon?"
With that the three exchanged glances as EDI walked out towards the bridge while Garrus and Tali headed down to Engineering. EDI held her datapad back hehind her as she slowly strutted up to the bridge. Her heart rate rose rapidly ass she saw Joker's muscular arms deliccatly pressing the panel as she continued she saw the photo of herself in a highly suggestive pose on his lap. She smiled knowing he had indeed enjoyed her figure. But it getting late, and she had a date that needed getting started she bit her lower lip as she tugged on Joker's collar, he turned around to see a blushing EDI, who was looking at his lap, or somewhere lower. He quickly scrambled to deactivate the photo and shakily stand as he hugged EDI, warmly. She knew it was her time, time to show Jeff... what she got.