Moreau, Jeff
Yeah, okay Shepard. I don't buy it.
You're not dead. The others might think so - but I don't buy it.
No way. No. Fool me once, twice... I don't think so.
No.
I- I...
I mean you're not gone. Not after all this. Not like this. Come on! Normandy's still here, the whole gang are alive and kicking and if we're still here - then you have to be too.
Sure, okay, you're "dead". Well, at least it wasn't my fault this time, right?
I saved the Normandy this time around too - so you can't be dead.
I...
I didn't want to leave you! I- I - the whole thing was coming down around us and we didn't know what was happening on your end or anywhere! I didn't know... you said... but I couldn't let the Normandy go again I couldn't let EDI go!
Did I let you go? Oh God is this all on me again?
I. I can't see it Commander. I don't get the joke any more.
Hilary didn't make it. I don't know if you knew that. My sister died.
So just... I... I know I'm one to talk but... would you? Just quit joking around?
It's not funny any more.
We can't - I can't go through this again.
A/N: We finally hear from Joker, I hope he's been worth the wait. During the series, we had moments in which Joker would drop his usual persona, and show a more bitter side. I always thought these pieces added a great deal of depth to an already superb character, so I wanted to try and subvert his usual chipperness in this short.
Be sure to let me know what you think.
Doc Chakwas' entry will be along shortly, as it got 6 votes, and then she'll be followed by Captain Kirrahe (a personal favourite of mine) and then Steve Cortez - who I was sad to notice had exactly 0 votes. I always liked Steve; I'm sure he was just eclipsed by the huge love for Joker and Chakwas.
Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed this instalment, and I hope you're looking forwards to the next few as much as I am.
PS: Kirrahe has already made a cameo in this series, did you notice it?
Till next time.
-Nevery.