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fifth mission \ action/video \ planetside

[ So lately, Shepard's been cleaning house. Cleaning up where she's living, cleaning up an area for her established plan of 'recreational area for smaller scaled citizens (i.e. a place to hit things) as well as trying to clear her mind. Cardboard lfoors lined the area she deemed her new sparring room, not AS soft as plush matting, but it would do. Her guns? Shiny and clean, even the tar buildup in the mouth of her heavy pistol has been scraped and polished clean.

But when her armory is cleaner than a first year cadet's, and the area is as prepped as you can get it without equipment, Shepard has nothing left but her mind. And a mind is a horrible place to be stuck in. She's anxious, restless, and the thought of having some of her crew here was endearing, comforting, at first. But now, it began to grate on her nerves; the fact that her own were stuck here with her, and the mission wasn't done.

Being planetside has finally, really taken it's toll on her. ]

There's only so much ammo I can waste before I really run out.

[ She's popped up on the feed, her hair now long enough to keep in a side ponytail. Per usual, she looks exasperated. The only thing close to keeping her looking similar to a pile of varren crap is the new necklace she seems to be sporting, above her dog tags; an illuminated crystal, with a cord wrapped around it to keep it secure. ]

Cardboard floors laid down where the recreational area might stay. Still have to talk to some friends in other places about a shooting range. If anyone would like to shoot some ideas at me for this thing, that'd be great. I'm drawing a blank.

...If anyone has any ideas on how to keep a planetside space marine from tearing her hair out? Those would be great too.

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You could try weapons that don't need ammunition. Does that help?

[Please say yes. He'd love to be helpful right about now.]

I've gotten that answer a few times now.

I'm not against the idea of ammo-independence, but I am against learning a whole new skillset in a place like this.

[ She physically deflates. ]

Then again, just what the hell else am I doing.

Why? Is it a problem for you?

[He's not trying to be insulting, just genuinely curious.]

I could teach you -- I'm showing Kay how. And... and now that Shadowmaru is here... he can help, as well.

Being comfortable enough to protect someone might be.

[ She comprehends. After all, it is Kagerou. ]

Who?

Have you ever tried using a weapon without ammunition before? So that you have somewhere to start?

[WOW that sure is a smile on his face.]

Shadowmaru. The one... I've been missing. My friend.

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Wish I could be more of a help, but I don't really know anyone ...

[Well, he's met a few people, but he's not sure who he could ask. Then there's the psychotic dragon and the insane robot, but that's another story.]

As for keeping you sane ... I don't know, a hobby?

[Not a great suggestion, but ... what else is there to do around here?]

I've got some pals who I'm sure won't mind lending a hand, not if it's for us smaller folk.

[ This face tho. ]

I collect model ships, fish, and I even pilot a questionably suicidal crew.

I think I have a couple of good solid hobbies, Garrus.

[Those poor, poor, fish.]

Not my best suggestion, I know. Still, there's no fish or ships here, at least not that I know about. So ... I guess, what have you been doing? With all the time, I mean.

[ OMEGA TOOK TOO LONG OKAY ]

The Carniflex under my bed is cleaner than when it came off of the assembly line.

....And I can now shoot 20 meters further with the Widow than when I first picked it up.

That's what I've been doing.

And you know. This.

[ Awkwardly, she points the video at the bare room, makeshift walls patched over with scrap metal and cardboard flooring. Yep. ]

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So use something that doesn't need ammo, silly! I hear you organics are keen on bashing rocks together.

[COULD NOT SOUND MORE CONDESCENDING.]

Hey, baby steps. Call me back when more of you can uphold a moral high ground, then we'll see about a battle of wits.

I don't fight the unarmed, anyways, I have to set an example.

[ Boom, sucka. ]

Are you seriously equating a "moral high ground" with level of intelligence?

[oh dear god what is he TALKING to. is this... is this like, a joke? what?]

No, I'm saying first things first.

That moral high ground is more important than your level of intelligence, but also, that you obviously have neither.

[ She shrugs in a rather sarcastic manner. ]

If that's too long winded for you, then in shorthand; We're all stuck here, bright eyes. Don't be a dick.

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i never thought i'd miss working in fucking space, but here we are

weapons aren't really my specialty but i was thinking of trying to develop something that eliminates the need for ammo, or at least severely cuts down on it

maybe utilize energon or something

I never thought I'd hate doing nothing this much, but here we are.

It still feels like the natural gravity is making me sick.

Someone mentioned that to me, I forget who. I imagine it isn't too far off.

yeah i should probably stop being such an antisocial little bitch and actually make some friends with a similar skill set

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Maybe you should.

[ She says so with a bigger grin than she should have on her face. ]

Only so far I can go without having to set up camp.

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can't be any shittier than morning after on a space ship ok

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YOU'D BE SURPRISED he looks like a hobo rn

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whats a little poison amirite

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What would you do if you were back home and planetside?

[ KIDS WHY KIDS ]

Honestly kid, I'm only planetside for maybe 48 hours tops, most times.

So I'd be doing supply runs and toss back a few.

When did you get here?

[ because kids rock! ]

What, no vacation time?

[ heh heh heh. ]

And I got here almost two months ago.

[ She needs to get out of her hidey hole. ]

And to think I've done more than sleep the past three weeks.

And no, not really, but thats military for you.

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Someone's growing restless.

Then again, I can't blame you.

[ Jesus Christ on a cracker, don't look surprised, Shep. ]

I imagine it's a lot less frustrating for someone more to scale.

[The dragon scoffs as he swirves his head into better view of the feed. Slow, and sluggish.]

Sure, size does matter. However, it doesn't help when this place has an inadequate supply of food.

Ohhhh, yeah. I'm having that problem secondhand at the moment. Not the actual supply, but---the type.

Friend of mine doesn't---it's tough to explain.

[ Unscientifically, that is. ]

I'll keep a wary eye out for something en masse.

I'm almost too intrigued not to ask, but. Where are you from?

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