Crippled Defender

... Independent Mass Effect OC ... Turian fighter pilot Gaius Mavik, wounded in defense of Palaven during the initial Reaper attack, evacuated to Citadel for treatment. Mun and muse are both 18+. For more information on Gaius and RPing with me, please see appropriate links. I don't bite, so feel free to shoot me a message asking for a thread.

[turianmaverick]

Try, Try Again \\ Lys & Gaius

[lyseaselenius-archive]

As Gaius’ smile widens, Lys couldn’t help hers widening as well.  She liked him she really did.  He was kind and always seemed to make her laugh, even small chuckles that brightened her day.  Her mandibles flicked a few times as he squeezed her hand, and she gave it a light squeeze back.

Her head turned briefly as the waiter approached, but she smiled when Gaius didn’t release her hand as he ordered himself a drink.  She ordered herself a drink with a nod of her head and the waiter scurried away.  Lys finally had full control over her hand again when Gaius released it to take a look at the menu in front of him.  Lys picked up her own, but lowered it as she watched Gaius speak.  She smiled as she pulled the menu up again.  “Oh, don’t tell me that.  I’ll feel obliged to spend it all.”

[turianmaverick]

"I don't mind spending my credits on a beautiful woman," he said easily as he browsed the menu. Gaius lapsed into silence while he made his decision over food, finally settling on a large seafood dish, dextro variant of course. The waiter returned with drinks, took their order, and left again.

"I'm making good progress with the leg. Movements are getting smoother, but they want me to keep on with the physical therapy for like a year I think. Don't want me gettin' rusty I guess, heh."

[acariopreconus-archive]

A laugh was bit back as the boy suggested he might be here for supplies - did he look like a businessman? Not that it wasn’t partly true - the Shions had mining facilities buried in parts of space the Reapers had not invaded yet, and did share part of these supplies with their allies these days, but he just crunched the numbers. No days on the docks for him except if he sent off another group of his men.

"My 'supplies' are soldiers. And damn good ones.” Looking at Mav, it became visible slowly just how tired he was of being here, being forced to sit and do nothing, only hearing of the ones that had died, sometimes seeing those who had been wounded. No one had space for the dead. They were left to rot on the battlegrounds, their corpses feeding the husks and cannibals.

"You sure you want to fly with that leg? You know you wouldn’t be able to escape in time if anything happened, right?" It would be a waste to send him out again before he had recovered. He was too young, too desperate to get out and fight again - a quick death was almost guaranteed.

[turianmaverick]

"Are you a mercenary then?" Gaius had heard that even mercenaries were fighting against the Reapers, and he was glad of it. He could already hear the complaints his friends back home would have. Many of them believed mercenaries to be less skilled at fighting, dirty soldiers who fought for no cause but the money. But right now they needed every resource possible, even mercenaries.

The question brought a frown to the young turian's features. "Actually both my legs are synthetic. Still adjusting to the one. Lost 'em when my fighter went down on Menae, my arm too." Acuzio wouldn't be able to tell that Mav's legs were synthetic, as they were covered by his pants. And only his hand was visible under the sleeve of his shirt, gripping at a crutch. "I can still fly, I'm a damned good pilot."

[turianmaverick]

Try, Try Again \\ Lys & Gaius

[lyseaselenius-archive]

Lys noticed the slight fidgeting, but brushed it aside.  She already knew he was nervous, and she wasn’t sure if she was helping or not, or how she felt about that indecision.  She scolded herself to pay attention to Gaius as he spoke.

She could hear the sincerity in his voice, but it was underlying vulnerability and nervousness.  Her mandibles flicked ever-so-slightly as she allowed them to curve out into a smile.  She reached across the table as well, placing her hand in Gaius’.  “So am I.”

[turianmaverick]

The simple of touch of her hand in his eased Gaius almost completely and his small smile widened considerably. He gave her hand a squeeze. "Won't happen again, I promise."

A waiter arrived a moment later. The wounded turian didn't bother to release Lysea's hand as he ordered himself a beer. Drink orders taken, Gaius gave her hand one more squeeze before pulling back so he could take a proper look at his menu. "Order whatever you want. I won big the other night." He was still smiling, all unease seemingly gone.

[acariopreconus-archive]

"Mav…", Acario muttered, letting it roll off his tongue for a moment. The way he moved and shifted indicated that Mav was slightly uncomfortable, understandably so considering his obvious handicap.

"You could call it that, I guess", he replied with a dry chuckle. There was not much he could tell the boy without revealing the exact business he was doing, but he had learned to make do in the past days. "War brings me here, mostly. Council hired me and many others to help with the war-effort."

[turianmaverick]

"Did they really? What do you do for them? Supply?" It seemed the most likely option to Gaius. He wondered if it was possible for him to help in any way. Being stuck on the Citadel, even if it was to recover from battle wounds, was driving him crazy. And every day more refugees came in, though few were turian.

"You know if anyone could use a pilot?"

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

I End Where the Stars Begin| Desora&Gaius; closed rp

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

Desora let out a small gasp as she was pulled suddenly against Gaius, her arms finding themselves resting immediately upon his shoulders. She hummed in pleasure and wrapped one hand around the back of his neck and one around his shoulder. She let herself be guided through the absent-minded steps, finding that she didn’t care much whether or not they were on beat with the music. Suddenly she wasn’t listening to it anymore.

As he flicked his tongue across her mouth she smirked and pushed it further, leaning up to press her mouth against his in a kiss that was mostly teeth, but which was expertly executed.

[turianmaverick]

The kiss didn't surprise him in the slightest, and Gaius pressed into it, returning every subtle motion with enthusiasm. A small part of his mind was aware how desperate it made him look, but Desora was so entirely intriguing that he didn't care. As long as she stayed the night.

Rubbing at her hip, Gaius ended the kiss to rest his brow plate against hers. He was still swaying with the music, steps muted by the weight of the moment. "Should give you fair warning, haven't been with anyone since before the war. Can promise a couple of rounds though."

[turianmaverick]

Try, Try Again \\ Lys & Gaius

[lyseaselenius-archive]

Lys was still smiling when Gaius dropped her hand and moved into the restaurant, her following a few feet behind.  Her smile remained, however soft, as they were led to their table.  She sat as he gestured and then waited patiently as he settled himself into his chair across from her.

Her mandibles fluttered at his compliment but they set against her face somewhat firmly when he mentioned their last…encounter.  She kept her eyes on his directly as she spoke.  She was about to say something serious and possibly offensive, but couldn’t find the courage for it when she actually began to open her mouth.  She sighed and glanced away.  “I dunno what to say.  I have a hundred things running through my head and I don’t know which ones I believe.”

[turianmaverick]

The embarrassment he felt the other day paled in comparison to now. Gaius fidgeted in his seat slightly. "I've just never told anyone what happened that day. And, well, I try not to think about it. I can't change it. They all died, I can't change that, and there's no point to thinking about it, or talking about it." He took a deep breath, forcing himself to look at her.

"I shouldn't have run out like I did, without explaining. I'm sorry." Gaius allowed the beginnings of a smile. "I'm glad you're here though." His hand reached across the table, an offering.

[acariopreconus-archive]

Acario chuckled as he watched the young man’s eyes light up. He had looked the same when he had first visited the station, at least according to his companion’s words. It had been a while, of course - almost thirty years of travelling the galaxy and seeing that it was not as perfect as people said it was. 

"Nah, I’m from Illium. But I’ve been around enough to recognize a colony-kid when I see one." He stepped closer, examining the turian for a moment before simply nodding as a greeting. He couldn’t be old, and Acario doubted that he had already served his full time in the military, but war made people age faster than they should. "Acuzio. And you are…?"

[turianmaverick]

"You can call me Mav." He looked over the older turian briefly, shifting on his crutches. "You here on business or something?" Gaius was curious about the communities available on the Citadel. With the war and his ongoing physical therapy, it was likely that he would be here for a while.

[therangersmelody]

Facial Recognition Software Executed: Gaius Mavik has been identified.

[therangersmelody]

"If that is your poison. We all have one." She smiled, then extended her hand. "Ranger." Melody said simply, with a smile on her face.

[turianmaverick]

He pulled out his lighter and pack of cigarettes. "Mav," he replied, shaking her hand with his synthetic one before lighting up. Gaius took a long drag before he asked, "And how'd y'get that name?"

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

I End Where the Stars Begin| Desora&Gaius; closed rp

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

Desora laughed, both amused and elated by his response to her flirtations. She allowed him, indeed she practically floated along behind him as he led her out of the elevator and into his apartment. Once inside however she found herself at a loss. She glanced around her and found herself pleasantly surprised. When the music began she found herself spinning, her dress lifting up to show off the pale flowing pants she wore beneath for a moment before it fell back into place.

She smiled at him and tilted her head, “It’s not bad. I could dance to this.” she stated before coming over to him and leaning up to nibble at his mandible. “I could do a lot to this music.”

[turianmaverick]

Her sudden movement, the swirl of her clothes, made Gaius smile. What a remarkable person. "Spirits," he murmured to himself. On instinct, his arm wrapped around her waist to tug her body flush against his. Gaius began to move with the music, nothing fancy, but an excuse to hold Desora close even with clothes on.

Of course having her this close meant his attraction only intensified until he could feel groin plates subtly shifting. Gaius dipped his head to flick his tongue against her mouth. 

[therangersmelody]

Facial Recognition Software Executed: Gaius Mavik has been identified.

[therangersmelody]

"Not at all. I would actually suggest it." She set down her datapad, and smiled to the Turian.

[turianmaverick]

Gratefully Gaius sank into a chair, leaning his crutches against the table. "Thanks." The pilot took a few slow breaths before speaking again. "Mind if I smoke?"

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

I End Where the Stars Begin| Desora&Gaius; closed rp

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

Desora lifted her head from his shoulder, tilting it instead to look at him better. She smiled and swept her form around to wrap her arms around his cowl, her face full of mischief and amusement. “Oh? So just what did you have in mind fly boy?” she queried, her tone light.

She leaned in to nibbled gently at his chin, a rumble of laughter bubbling up from within her. “Perhaps you had a different sort of dancing in mind?” she mused, pulling just enough away that she could look him in the eye.

She was excited, she’d admit, it had been a long time since she’d allowed herself to be led off into the unknown. Normally she’d suggest a journey back to her own apartment. Where she at least at the upper hand of a home field advantage. But she liked this lack of control she had. She found it just a touch exhilarating.

[turianmaverick]

Holy hell, having Desora alone to himself, away from the club and the noise and the other people made Gaius' heartbeat pick up. His mandibles flicked outward in excitement as his hands settled on her waist once more.

"Was aiming for a little more vertical dancing before takin' it horizontal." At this point, Gaius would be fine with either. In fact, he was somewhat amazed that he didn't have her pressed against the wall of the elevator.

When it arrived with a soft tone, he pulled Desora out and in the direction of his front door, tapping in the code quickly. "Make yourself at home," he offered, heading towards his stereo system and making a selection. "Maroon 5, some old human band."

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

I End Where the Stars Begin| Desora&Gaius; closed rp

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

As they left the club Desora fell back and moved to walk beside Gaius, even a bit behind him, turning her hand from his to intertwine her arm with his. As they left Desora made a note to take in their direction before she shrugged it off. There was no reason to be paranoid anymore. Or at least that’s what she told herself. It wasn’t really true. There were still so many people who would’ve liked to see her dead. She didn’t want to give away her name to anyone. She still lived constantly looking over her shoulder. She hated it. She wanted to trust, to give in and not care about where she was or who she was with or whether or not she was being followed.

So she tried to do that with Gaius. She smiled up at him, playfully, trying to feel carefree “I could go for a drink…and better music.” she told him, “It’s been a long time since I simply lay back and listened to something.” she mused before leaning her head lightly against him.

[turianmaverick]

The words of his reply were stolen with the simple touch of her head to his shoulder. Gaius hummed contentedly. Whether he originally envisioned his night ending this way or not, he was more than pleased that it seemed to be heading towards a magnificent finish.

"Wasn't figurin' on just sittin' around to listen," the former pilot finally said. In truth he hoped to continue dancing, but without the noise of the club. Just Desora and the music, both wrapped around him.

Steering the Spectre into a building on their left, he summoned the elevator and sent them to the tenth floor.

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

I End Where the Stars Begin| Desora&Gaius; closed rp

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

Surprised that for once she had made the innocent suggestion that had been misconstrued as a come-on it took a moment for Desora to reply. When she did she had settled for amused and flattered. After all, she had assumed that they would work their way there eventually. “Yours flyboy. Yours.” she told him before she leaned back and traced her talon underneath his chin and gave him a quick nip at the edge of his mandible.

After that she took his synthetic hand in hers and gave him a gentle tug toward the door, a coy smile worming it’s way onto her features. “After all, I’ll have to take a look at your skills first hand before I say anything to anyone won’t I?” she mused, an excited flicker running through her mandibles, and down her spine.

[turianmaverick]

With so much time having passed since the last time he did this, something his forward manner didn't hint towards, Gaius couldn't stop the pleased purr at her nip. He squeezed Desora's hand, following her lead perhaps a bit too eagerly.

Life in the aftermath of war saw Gaius Mavik permanently scarred, and he had changed, matured. Seeing the galaxy born anew gave a person perspective and Gaius drank it in. Now he could hold the hand of a beautiful woman and walk them back to his apartment to hopefully spend a night with her. As much as he itched to tug her along, throw her down on his bed and take her, he wanted to make it last too.

He glanced over at Desora as they walked. "I've got drinks at mine, music too. Better music than that."

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

I End Where the Stars Begin| Desora&Gaius; closed rp

[desoraxarchives-deactivated2015]

Desora had already guessed at one synthetic limb, she hadn’t realized he had more. She couldn’t tell from the way he danced. For a very brief moment she considered whether or not she cared. The answer was surprisingly easy to come to. She did not. So many had been injured or had died in the war. Synthetic limbs were becoming something of a fashion statement with how many veterans found themselves in need of new limbs.

And with his wide range of motion she couldn’t find him lacking in the least. In fact, she found herself irritated at the idea that his passion had been taken from him just because the military no longer considered him fit. “A damn shame. The military doesn’t know what it’s missing.” she told him, her mandibles flickering in amusement but her tone serious. The music changed and the next song was slow and tender and Desora shifted uncomfortably. She didn’t want to move away from him just yet, but a slow dance was simply not something she normally took part in.

She compromised by moving closer to him, practically glued against him , her arms wrapping around his cowl and ceasing to dance. “What do you say to blowing this place and doing something far more enjoyable?” she asked, curious and playful.

[turianmaverick]

The smile turned into a smirk. "Mind telling the Hierarchy that? Maybe the word of a Spectre could get me in the cockpit again." A playful suggestion. The past year had given Gaius time to come to terms with being unable to fly fighters again.

When the song changed, Desora gave him the pleasant surprise of pressing closer. His own hips stopped swaying, and he rested both his hands on her waist. "I say... your place or mine?" Gaius' voice was a pleasant rumbling purr near her ear.

[therangersmelody]

Facial Recognition Software Executed: Gaius Mavik has been identified.

"Hello. What bring you to my cozy little corner if the Citadel?" She sipped on a drink in front of her, while flipping through some data on her datapad.

[turianmaverick]

Gaius took a slow and deep breath. "Mind if I sit?" He tried not to wince, but it was hard when his stump of a leg was throbbing this bad. They warned him walking around too much before he was used to the synthetic legs might end in pain like this.

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[theturianshadow-deactivated2013]

Simula looked up. “Maybe it does not bring their life back, but their honor, which I have taken from them.” Simula pointed him a bench when he need to sit down. “I do not know the name of this Patriarch. Is it still Draco Lumen?”

[turianmaverick]

Gaius' mandibles pulled tight to his face. "No idea who you're talking about." He looked aside. "I can't stay, I'm on my way somewhere. Just..." He didn't even know what to say anymore. Gaius sighed and started limping away.

[vradexmercenaryresponseteam-dea]

"Ohhh… I’ll try and use those words, then, if it helps!" he offered cheerily. "I haven’t actually met any synthetics from this galaxy - not properly, at least."

He seated himself with a loud thump, joints whirring as he crossed his legs. “Do you… Have any cool memories you could recite to me? It’s for diversity in my databanks. Things to refer to when the situation calls for it.”

[turianmaverick]

"They're not around much. There's geth, but half of them will try to kill you. And with the Reapers being giant synthetic bastards trying to kill us, can't really blame anyone for not likin' 'em."

Mav made his way to the wall to lean against. "Cool memories? Like what?" If the robot wanted to hear about how he crashed, he was shit out of luck.