We Fight Together

On Hiatus.RP Blog for Commander Katya 'Kay' Shepard. Earthborn, Sole Survivor, Infiltrator, Paragade. Other rp blogs allianceashleywilliams + agentjacobtaylor. My main blog is pistachioinfernal.

[rosmaryne]

Don’t try to imagine Shepard contacting the close ones of their fellow soldiers that died on Akuze.

Don’t try to imagine Shepard recieving a medal from Hackett as they look at him with tired bloodshot eyes with tears forming in them as they whisper “I don’t deserve this medal.”

Don’t try to imagine Shepard being on their unit’s funeral as they are barely holding together, at the brink of having a mental breakdown.

Don’t try to imagine Shepard breaking down after the funeral in front of Hackett and Anderson. They scream, barely holding themselves on their feet, Hackett and Anderson are holding them so they don’t fall down.

Don’t try to imagine Shepard sitting in their living room with the windows covered as they’re staring into their glass, the room is littered by empty bottles.

[bbwind]

Final exams are coming to get me so don’t have much time to draw

but still I’m not getting over ME series.

[attractthecrows]

please just. imagine for a moment, an earthborn Shepard that did parkour as a teenager.

just imagine the great Shepard parkour-ing literally everywhere. It’s handy on the run and confusing to enemies.

They’re trying to avoid C-sec and just…dive to a lower level, and roll, and go about their day. They’re running from a krogan and flip off a wall and run in the opposite direction, leaving the krogan confused and appalled. “Is this standard human training?” Garrus asks. Kaidan gives a long-suffering sigh. “No. No, this is just Shepard being an ass.”

None of the other races know what the fuck is going on, ever, and all of the human crew members are impressed by their persistence and annoyed by their persistence.

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quest npcs: what you did on akuze was incredible! if anyone can do this you can

shepard: can complete strangers stop casually bringing up the most traumatic moments of my life, please

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hiatus

Well this has been a long time coming, and I’m sorry for not letting you lovely people know.

You may have noticed a resounding silence from my threads, all my fault I’m afraid. There’s just too much going on in my life (not bad, I’m okay :) ), and I’m going to have to take a break.

Keep on being amazing, and I’m sorry I didn’t say anything earlier <3

[akutagawah]

I’m gonna write tonight!!

Me fucking lying to myself (via mikailahh)

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The hits keep coming-closed rp for sniperbec

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“I hope so. At this rate, I’ll keep makin’ myself look like an idiot. Already did that to you, twice, if you ask me.” Bec gave him a small tired smile. She was hoping she’d get use to it, but at the same time she knew it was only a matter of time before she was back to being a lone wolf.

Bec turned, seeing Shepard join them in the cockpit. She nodded at the commander, greeting her. “Yeah, I’ll join you.” She stepped towards Kay, taking a moment to glance back at Joker and nod at him. “Thanks for talkin’ to me, Joker. I appreciate… what you said.”

She turned back to Shepard, nodding at her to lead the way. “Shall we?”

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“No problem Bec, anytime you wanna talk, you know where to find me.” said Joker.

Kay nodded, smiling, then lead the way out of the cockpit. She headed towards the ‘nose’ of the ship where the galaxy map was. Zaeed, Nel, and Fred (aka Blasto) were waiting there, along with Garrus, in a bare, darkened room.

“Okay,” said Kay, stepping forward. The galaxy map sprang to life around them, a three-dimensional model that was projected through the space. It was not only accurate, but breathtakingly beautiful, the stars winking like diamonds, the planets like so many rubies and sapphires.

Kay walked through it towards a galaxy. “This is the Knossos system,” she touched it, and they zoomed in. She touched a planet, and they zoomed in closer, able to see the continents and weather patterns.

“And this is Zakros. The mercenary outpost is somewhere here.” she circled an island of the coast of one of the larger continents, and it lit up, pulsing with a soft glow.

“The island is relatively small, but we still need to narrow down where they might be. I want a way to pinpoint exactly where they are. That way we can drop right down on their heads.”

She looked around at the team. “Any suggestions?”

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The hits keep coming-closed rp for sniperbec

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Joker smirked. “Flying is just falling with style. All you have to do is learn to avoid the ground and you’re halfway there.”

He gave her a shrewd look. “I’m guessing…..this is all kinda weird? Going from some kinda black ops babe to getting adopted by Commander Shepard.”

He grimaced. “And getting fawned over by Aria T’loak, not so great. She’s like a shark in a meat suit.”

Cocking his head, he looked up at her. “You dealing with this okay? I mean, it’s been a lot to take in.”

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Bec grinned lightly. “That’s an… interestin’ way of puttin’ it.” The idea made her chuckle. Learn to avoid the ground and you’re halfway there. She was good at hitting the ground. 

“Weird?” Her head perked up at the notion, one brow cocking up. “No, not exactly. Not really weird as just… awkward. An’ its not about bein’ taken in by Shepard either. These kinds of missions I’m pretty use to.” She paused, rubbing the back of her neck. “Its more so, bein’ around people. I’m use to workin’ on my own. It feels strange to be around a crew more like.”

She turned her head to the side, not really wanting to think of Aria’s fawning. “I’m dealin’ with it, which is surprisin’, since I’m normally terrible at that.” She shrugged. “Kinda brings me back to basic. Workin’ in a team again, weird things happenin’. A little nostalgic, although strange to have again.”

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“Awkward, nostalgic, and strange, a typical day with the Commander.” Joker quipped, giving her a smile. “As for the team thing, you’ll get over it. We got a lot of lone wolves on the Normandy, and they pull together for missions, do their own thing when they’re not.”

He was interrupted by Kay knocking on the wall of the cockpit.

“Hope I’m not interrupting?” she said, and Joker shook his head. “Nah, just finishing up.”

“In that case, I need my sniper.” said Kay. “Hope things worked out?”

Joker snorted, flushing slightly. “Oh my God Shepard, what are you, my mom? We’re fine, I’m fine, please stop embarrassing me.”

Kay walked over and gently tweaked the brim of his cap, smiling. “Drink your milk and eat your veggies.”

Joker stuck his tongue out at her impishly as Kay turned to Bec. “We’re going to go over the mission by the galaxy map, if you wanna join us.”

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Bec grinned, appreciating the man’s enthusiasm, despite the circumstances. If only other people had the same response. 

“Maybe, another time. On a ship you don’ mind crashin’. Unless its as simple as point and shoot, I don’ think I’m gonna be learnin’ it.” She shook her head, chuckling. The gun being the only thing she knew she was good at.

Bec pushed herself off from the console she was leaning on, shrugging at his remark. How many people now thought she was a decent human being at this point? Too many, it was starting to get her confused. “Course, Joker.” She nodded. “I’ll probably talk to you again after this whole thing is over and Aria hasn’ gotten us killed in some weird plot of hers.”

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Joker smirked. “Flying is just falling with style. All you have to do is learn to avoid the ground and you’re halfway there.”

He gave her a shrewd look. “I’m guessing.....this is all kinda weird? Going from some kinda black ops babe to getting adopted by Commander Shepard.”

He grimaced. “And getting fawned over by Aria T’loak, not so great. She’s like a shark in a meat suit.”

Cocking his head, he looked up at her. “You dealing with this okay? I mean, it’s been a lot to take in.”

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Joker blushed, rubbing his neck. “Um…kinda? Maybe?”

He sighed. “Yeah, I do.” He grimaced. “I thought you were pretty awesome when I first saw you on the Normandy, course then you called me a cripple….helped cool the fires some…but then you apologized, and I just….look, I’m pretty sure you’re not into me, but look, don’t worry, I’m not gonna…uh, be a pest or anything.”

He huffed out a breath. “Sorry if I made you uncomfortable and shit.” he said, playing nervously with the armrest of the chair.

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Bec ducked her head, she had been hoping that wasn’t the case, but to hear Joker say it, crushed her. Still, part of her didn’t just want to leave it at that, have him realize it wasn’t mutual on his own terms. It just didn’t feel right to her.

“Look…. Joker.” She rubbed the back of her neck nervously. “Its not that…” Trying to mentally choose her words as she spoke. “Its not that I ain’t into you. I mean, you’re great and everythin’, I just.” She shook her head. “Not who I am. I mean, I have a great love for ships, but… can’t fly them worth a damn. I admire that you can, wish I could.” She sighed, shaking her head again, she was babbling.

“I really admire ships… like I do for someone like you Joker, and I don’t mean…” She stopped herself from saying more on the topic of someone handicapped like him. “I mean as a man, and even if I weren’t that way. Joker, there’s nothin’ great about me. Definitely haven’ done anythin’ to get your notice, although I appreciate it.”

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Joker brightened up at her words. “Well then, I’ll just hope you can come around to realize what an amazing person I am, I mean, we’re talking fantastic.” he said cheekily, winking.

“But don’t worry I’m a gentleman, sadly. And you can always learn to fly, I could even teach you if you like.”

As Bec mentioned herself, Joker shook his head. “Sorry Bec, but you seem pretty awesome to me. I mean, I’m biased but,” he shrugged, smilingly slightly as he settle back into his chair.

“Anyway, I really appreciate you coming up here and talking to me.”

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For a moment, Bec was once again distracted by the amazing interior of the ship. Inside, she damned herself for not being able to fly worth a shit. Her eyes following the slopes and lights of the framework before she landed on Joker’s face, and her shoulders slumped.

“I think we need to talk.” Bec started. She edged her way towards Joker’s seat, leaning against a wall, to get herself comfortable.

“Be honest with me for a second, Joker.” She took a deep breath, eyeing the man. “Do you have a thing for me?”

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Joker blushed, rubbing his neck. “Um...kinda? Maybe?”

He sighed. “Yeah, I do.” He grimaced. “I thought you were pretty awesome when I first saw you on the Normandy, course then you called me a cripple....helped cool the fires some...but then you apologized, and I just....look, I’m pretty sure you’re not into me, but look, don’t worry, I’m not gonna...uh, be a pest or anything.”

He huffed out a breath. “Sorry if I made you uncomfortable and shit.” he said, playing nervously with the armrest of the chair.

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Bec stared up at the ceiling for a moment, sighing. She was at a loss for the reason as well. “Guess my apology was a lot better than I thought.” She shrugged. 

The air-lock cycled through finally allowing them to step through. Bec stopped, taken in by her surroundings as she took stock of the interior of the ship. Suffice it to say, she was enthralled with it, her mouth hanging open in awe. Hearing Shepard speak, she snapped her mouth shut and spun towards her, blinking several times.

“Right. Yeah, got it.” Bec quickly shook her head, turning back to head further into the ship. Cockpit in the center… interesting concept. Thankfully, it didn’t take her very long to find it. Like Shepard said, Joker was already in the cockpit, prepping the ship.

“Hey, Joker. You got a moment?”

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Joker had been sitting in the pilots seat, which seemed to have contoured perfectly to his frame. The lights from the panels gave of a soft, warm glow, that made the cockpit seem homey and warm, more like the sort of place where you’d go to ‘relax and find your inner peace’. He turned the chair around, cocking an eyebrow curiously at Bec.

“Yeah, I got a minute.”

He looked up at the ceiling, smiling. “Gotta admit, the asari know how to build a ship. Pretty sure this one has some hannar tech in it too....”

He turned his attention back to her.

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The hits keep coming-closed rp for sniperbec

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“Partially. But he wasn’t lying about watching my back, Joker was there when the first Normandy went down, and he feels responsible.” She shrugged, then nodded in agreement. “The sooner the better, otherwise it’ll just, well….fester won’t it.”

She felt a bit surreal, standing there talking about crushes in her full armor and kit.

Sure beats the hell outta wrangling a cheaper price for mods I guess.

“If I could ask you though to..” she bit her lip slightly. “To be kind? Or as kind as you can.”

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Bec sighed, rubbing her forehead at the poor timing for this. What the hell did she do to deserve Joker’s slight affections anyways? From the screw up yesterday, she would have expected the pilot to hate her guts, despite her apology. 

“Okay.” She nodded. She turned to Shepard, giving her a reassuring nod. “I’ll.. try my best.” That was going to be a difficult task. Considering her one experience of ‘letting someone down’ was joining the Alliance and leaving home for good.

That didn’t go very well. Even at this moment, she felt the real mission was talking to Joker… not the potentially getting shot at deal happening after. Bec swallowed the lump in her throat, nodding as she stepped into the ship. Sooner rather than later. 

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Kay had to admit, she felt bad for Joker and Bec. Not the best situation for either of them.

“Your best try is good enough,” she said, with a slight smile. “Situations like this are pretty, ah, rotten, but I don’t think he’ll hate you or anything. Though I gotta admit, I didn’t see this coming not with the, ah, not with what happened yesterday.”

She stood patiently as the air-lock decon cycled (which she had to say, was much shorter than the Normandys), then stepped through.

Her eyes widened. It was like something from a 21st century art museum, with curves that dipped into control panels and windows, useful but also beautiful.

“Asari cockpits are in the middle of the ship, I think.” she said, pointing. “Joker’ll be there already I expect.”

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The notion made Bec curious, her eyes narrowing at Shepard. What was that suppose to mean? Except… when she mentioned Joker coming with them for an alternate reason.

Bec sighed, closing her eyes as her head drooped. She hated to think that she was completely oblivious to those things, but she got the notion now. She rubbed her forehead, pressing her lips together. “He came because of me, didn’ he?” Great, first apology and now she had to turn down the poor guy.

“Didn’ think I’d have two awkward conversations in less than a week.” Bec mumbled, trying to give Shepard a small smile. “Guess I’ll be talkin’ to him again.” she said, making a mental note to try and go easy on him. Not like she had to crush him over it, some things couldn’t be helped. “Should I talk to him after this?”

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“Partially. But he wasn’t lying about watching my back, Joker was there when the first Normandy went down, and he feels responsible.” She shrugged, then nodded in agreement. “The sooner the better, otherwise it’ll just, well....fester won’t it.”

She felt a bit surreal, standing there talking about crushes in her full armor and kit.

Sure beats the hell outta wrangling a cheaper price for mods I guess.

“If I could ask you though to..” she bit her lip slightly. “To be kind? Or as kind as you can.”

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At the salute, even Bec’s brow twitched suspicious at the awkwardness of it. Even though she hadn’t know the man very long, the salute itself looked too awkward to be a regular occurrence. Shepard turning around at her and smiling made Bec nearly jump, getting even more suspicious over what just happened.

“Yeah… Sounds like a good idea.” Bec said, going along despite how much she questioned them both. 

She followed beside Shepard, still looking at the woman suspiciously. “Makes sense. Never know when you might need a get-away driver or somethin’.” She rolled her eyes, stopping Shepard by grabbing her arm. “Okay what’s goin’ on? Now you’re actin’ all strange.”

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Kay sighed, scratching the back of her neck. “Sometimes I feel like I’m living in a soap opera.” she muttered.

“Look, nothing bad is going on it’s just...”

She sighed. “Well, maybe there was a reason that Joker came with us, other than wanting to watch my back.”

She shook her head. “But if you want to know more, you’ll have to ask him, it’s not my place to say.”

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Bec took the time to give Shepard space between her and Joker, and for her to stop babying him into staying on the Normandy. She also took the time to thoughtfully examine the ship they were going to be using. Sucked at flying them, but loved to tinker with them. 

She only partially heard the conversation, her eyes widening at the question of who was flying the Normandy. Wondering why, for any reason, the Normandy would fly away without the commander. 

At the sound of her name, he head spun around, looking at the two. “What?” The sight of Joker’s blushing face was even more confusing. “Why is he blushin’?” She looked over at Zaeed. “Why does your face look so…….” She shook her head, finally looking at Shepard for an answer. 

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Catching on, Shepard cleared her throat. “Well it’s good to have you with us Joker, better get on-board and go through the flight check list?”

“Ah, got it Commander!” Joker said, so flustered that he saluted (something that he hardly ever did).

Kay whirled around to Bec, smiling awkwardly. “So, um...anyway....why don’t we check the ship over?”

So Joker has a crush on Bec? Huh, interesting. Wonder if the poor guy has a chance.

“You’re..probably wondering why we need a pilot for the Normandy?” she said weakly as she walked up the gang-plank.

“Well, since the Normandy is wanted by the Alliance and Cerberus, we can’t stay too long in one place. So we need to be ready to go at a moment’s notice.”

Argh, you’re babbling Shepard!

“This is a pretty good looking ship eh?” she said a bit feebly.

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Zaeed grumbled that he ‘wasn’t fat’ as Kay tried to digest Jokers presence.

“Uh…..yeah.” said Kay, glaring at the pilot. She folded her arms. “Though he should be on the Normandy.”

‘Where it’s safe’ remained unsaid.

Joker smiled easily. “Relax Kay-Kay-”

“DON’T call me that.” Kay growled, but Joker kept going. “Everything’s under control! I just thought, if you’re gonna put yourself in danger, again, that I should come with you,”

His gaze flicked to Bec for a moment, then back to Kay, grinning broadly. “Besides, you really want some half-rate mercenary at the wheel?”

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“If the job is as easy as… Nevermind, I can’ finish that sentence in all honesty.” Bec shook her head, rubbing her forehead. As easy as Aria claims, right she couldn’t make that come out of her mouth.

“If he stays in the ship he’ll be fine. Besides we got a good few people to make sure everythin’ goes smoothly.” She gestured to the group. She at least knew three of them to be well seasoned fighters, the hannar and elcor she couldn’t be sure about, but still. 

Bec turned her head away, having to bit her lip from suggesting that she could fly the ship. If they all had deathwishes, maybe.

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Joker smiled easily as Kay glowered at him. “See? It’ll be fine.”

“Except that’s what someone says right before everything goes to hell.” said Kay dryly.

“Kay, Shepard, relax,” said Garrus, standing closer to her. “Joker’s old enough to know what he’s doing.”

“Physically, yes. Mentally? I’m not so sure.”

“Aww ferget it Shepard, let’s just go! Boy’s good in a scrap.” said Zaeed.

“With impatience: I would rather be under-way.” said the elcor, heading up the ramp to the ship, her hanar companion following.

Shepard sighed. “I’m going to regret this, aren’t I?”

“Well, if life didn’t have regrets, it means you aren’t trying hard enough.” said Garrus, clapping her on the back as he headed up the ramp himself.

“Who’s flying the Normandy while you’re here?” Kay asked, curiosity getting the better of her.

“Remember Horizon?” said Joker, his smile fading.

“Don’t think I’ll ever forget.” said Kay.

“Well, I’ve been in contact with this guy, Cortez. He’s a good pilot, mostly does smaller ships, but I think he can handle her. For a while at least.”

“Joker...are you sure you want to do this.”

Joker set his jaw stubbornly. “I left you behind once, I won’t do it again.”

“Fine,” Kay sighed. “But at least try to be more civil with Bec? That ‘mercenary’ thing you said wasn’t very funny.”

Joker blinked. “Uh, what? Oh, oh! Shit, now she thinks that-”

Kay narrowed her eyes. “Moreau...are you blushing?”