Vakarian, Garrus
This wasn't how it was supposed to end Shepard.
Not like this.
I always figured it would be me sacrificing my hide for yours, just like old...
No.
Why couldn't you have waited? Dammit Shepard I was right behind you!
And you left me behind.
I would have followed you straight into hell – Human and Turian versions – and then I'd have dragged your ass right back out of the fire.
But you weren't there to drag out.
Do you remember when we stopped Saren? Half the Council Chamber came down on our heads, and while we were picking ourselves out of the rubble, there were whole minutes in which we thought you were dead.
I didn't want to have to feel that again.
That's the thing – I keep expecting you to walk back into my sights. And I'm just waiting to screw it all up again. Because I've lost you too many times before.
It comes and goes, and sometime I think...
We did it Shepard! You did it!
The Galaxy is safe, we gunned our way to the finish line and I'll see you by the bar.
But I always come back to the cost.
You were my captain, my friend; close as family. And in a way that I'm not afraid to admit: you made me what I am.
What was it you said?
"There's no Shepard without Vakarian"?
It goes both ways Commander. It's no fun being the lonely half of a famous duo.
But you know what?
Have a round, at that bar, on me.
And save me a seat.
AN: Here, have a Turian. Liara will be up either later today or tomorrow, and if anyone is actually reading Galactic Front, I should have a new Chapter up for that by the end of today.
At the moment, I am thinking of making Miranda, Zaeed, Kasumi and Ashley as the next poll entries, unless there's anyone that people really want to hear from.
By the way, has anyone played the Citadel DLC yet? Because it is one of the most wonderfully irreverent things I've ever experienced. Imagine Mass Effect: the action sitcom, If you've yet to play it.
Oh, and one last thing that might be interesting: When writing these shorts, I tend to listen to the collected Mass Effect soundtracks as inspiration and to get a feel of for the mood. So to get the most out of these, you might like to shuffle through those tracks. Alternatively, if anyone is curious, I can post a few of the songs that have been especially helpful/fun.
Enjoy!
-Nevery.
PS: Blaze 420, you da best. Grunt will be on his way soon, and his entry is probably me personal favourite.