space cowboy

Uh, try “everywhere”. <scoffs, folding his arms>

Good to hear, Commander. Guess you already checked in with the rest of the crew?

“Everywhere”?

Few of ‘em, yeah. Good to see they’re all alive and well.

Yeah, I've been taking care of 'em. Keeping them in line and all that. No need to thank me.

Pretty not-so-great until we landed back here, actually. It’s good to see my ship and, well, home, you know? <gestures towards the docking bay>

Life treating you all right?

“Pretty not-so-great”? Why, where’ve you been?

-snorts, smiling-

Yeah, for the most part.

#Your favourite pilot and I don't even get to be first in line

Uh, try "everywhere". <scoffs, folding his arms>

Good to hear, Commander. Guess you already checked in with the rest of the crew?

Hey, ouch.

Jeez, nice to see you too, Commander.

Hey, it’s great to see you.

-gives him a hearty pat on the back, then folds her arms-

How’ve you been?

Pretty not-so-great until we landed back here, actually. It's good to see my ship and, well, home, you know? <gestures towards the docking bay>

Life treating you all right?

-jeffmoreau started following you

Hey Joker. Hauled your ass up out of the pilot’s chair, huh?

#Sticks and stones may break my bones #But the Commander's words hurt like a bitch.

Hey, ouch.

Jeez, nice to see you too, Commander.

makanidotdot

k it’s getting its own post lol

there was some tali and babby geth comic i saw some time that I’m just going to blame for all of this yep

#[ wow here's me crying #8')) ]

from-theashes started following you

I was really starting to run low on pessimism, I'm glad backup arrived.

majorkaidanalenko started following you

They care about authenticity now? You’re shitting me. Next thing we know it’ll be rubble-themed fashion shows. <incredulously, giving a flippant wave> I’m fine for now. But some water would be great.

“Until everything gets cleaned up, we might just have them.” He pulls a couple of bottles of water out of his pack and tosses one. “Here. Try not to guzzle it down too quick, seems the Alliance shafted me when it came to the more important things.”

Hah- No surprises there. <unscrews the cap and takes a sip> Run into anyone else, yet? I know Garrus is around somewhere. Miranda and Thane, too.

majorkaidanalenko started following you

“Well, if you guys ever need an extra gun or some biotics to give ‘em a scare, I’m your man.” He slips off the ancient-looking rucksack Command gave him and opened it up. “Oh! They also gave me some rations for my trip here. As far as I know, it’s supposed to last me a week, but if anyone else needs, I can spare a few things. And don’t mind the bag, I think it’s for authenticity’s sake.”

They care about authenticity now? You're shitting me. Next thing we know it'll be rubble-themed fashion shows. <incredulously, giving a flippant wave> I'm fine for now. But some water would be great.

majorkaidanalenko started following you

Maybe they sent you in as a guinea pig to see how bad the radiation is. <scoffs, glancing at the rubble of a building> Kind of surprising, isn’t it? You’d think they would have this dump picked up and cleaned even before the Reapers hit.

“Well at least now they have a better reason to do so. Though I doubt they’ll spring to it when half the planet’s still in ashes.” He adjusts the assault rifle slung on his back. “Well, I’m here to help now in anyway I can. Communications have been down since I got here, so I’ll be here a while. Have you been having any trouble with the ‘locals’?”

If by "locals" you mean gun-toting Russians with enormous dogs, yeah, a little bit, actually. <clicks his tongue> Not many on this side of the city, and there seem to be enough snipers around to keep them under control. As for myself- I've been staying out of sight. Guns have never really been my, uh, specialty.

majorkaidanalenko started following you

“Yeah, for the most part. I’ve been tasked with doing a few things, P.R. things mostly, since the attacks left the whole planet in disarray. I’ve done a few things for the rebuilding effort as well…it’s going good, despite the influx of non-humans. I’m not sure why they sent me here of all places…seems like a ghost town. Except instead of ghosts, it’s radiation.”

Maybe they sent you in as a guinea pig to see how bad the radiation is. <scoffs, glancing at the rubble of a building> Kind of surprising, isn't it? You'd think they would have this dump picked up and cleaned even before the Reapers hit.

majorkaidanalenko started following you

Uhh, something like that. Took her in for ‘routine maintenance’, but I don’t think they’ll find anything. I mean, it’s been years and they still haven’t found any of my…extranet downloads. <clears his throat> EDI’s fine, though. Still picture-perfect.

“You think with her Reaper code, they’d be trying to tear her out…” He coughs nervously. “I’m glad she’s alright. I didn’t see her around, so I was unsure…it’s just, things have been rocky with, well, all of us since the Reapers were taken down.”

Honestly, I'm just glad it's over with. I think the least that the galaxy can do to thank us is leave us alone about it. <shrugs> Because I'm not really into the whole political scene. Anyway. You seem to be coping?

majorkaidanalenko started following you

<folds his arms over his chest and shakes his head, lips curving into a lopsided grin at the salute> Yeah, well, it could be worse. Not much, though. As for me? I’m missing my ship. She’s probably being manhandled by some ‘top-of-the-line’ Alliance lackey.

“They took away the Normandy? Again? What did they finally find the Cerberus tech they were looking for?” He lowers his voice. “Did the rest finally figure out EDI to be more than just a normal VI? I know Hackett had to have some idea when he last boarded.”

Uhh, something like that. Took her in for 'routine maintenance', but I don't think they'll find anything. I mean, it's been years and they still haven't found any of my...extranet downloads. <clears his throat> EDI's fine, though. Still picture-perfect.

majorkaidanalenko started following you

You know, I was beginning to wonder if I’d see you again.

“Joker.” He raises a hand to salute, but he can’t help but smile. “It has been a while hasn’t it…and of all the places to meet back up, it’d be in this hell hole. I’ve been alright, how’ve you been faring?”