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[airraid]

[well if this isn't freaking great.

so, he's missed the part about zeta district being quarantined until just now, and he can't say he likes the look of what the hell is going on out there. he's seen these things before - because uh, didn't we just have to deal with this? come on! but it doesn't surprise him to see that here are still some stragglers left behind.

he peers into his omni-tool with one eyebrow raised, a very unimpressed expression sliding across his face.] So, I dunno about you guys, but I think I'm gonna stay inside for this one. It looks like it's raining bullets and damn if I didn't forget my bulletproof galoshes.

[pause.] I thought we got rid of all these things. Hey, either of you Shepards - what the hell's the deal?

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[traitortwin]

[Of course she wanted to keep it on at first - this place is fucking bugnuts so far. But since, she's relaxed a little. A little. She's still got incredibly easy access to her armor should she need it at any instant. Like, say, if those things got a little too close to their apartment for comfort... But yeah, right this second, everything's cool. For now.]

Shot just to get out of something... [She shakes her head.] Why would you even go that far? Just fake sick. Food poisoning, or something like that.

[airraid]

[bugnuts is definitely one way of putting it, if you ask him. especially for someone not used to the place in general. unfortunately, he's never really worn armor, so .. he's just fine without it.

just a little more breakable than he could be if he had some.] Food poisoning doesn't work when you're supposed to be piloting the ship that takes your commanding officer to certain death. [no, he's not thinking about what happened at the beginning of the conflict with the collectors MOVING ON NOW ........

so he shrugs.] Getting shot in the foot works a little better. Can't pilot with a bum foot.

[don't you dare question his logic. it's the soundest of sound.]

[traitortwin]

[... No it's not.]

Uh, yeah, you could.

[airraid]

[shut up south you're not his real dad mom.]

Well don't tell the Alliance that! Then I'll never be able to use it as an excuse!

[traitortwin]

[She just shakes her head... But at least she's amused.]

Right, if you think they can't already see through that.

[A pause... then whatever slightly-entertained-smirky expression she has fades a bit. She can't really fight curiosity any longer.] So what the hell are those things exactly?

[airraid]

Hey, Hackett hasn't caught me on my shit yet .. and neither has Anderson. If it gets past them, I think I'm in the clear.

[he shuts up for a second, and when she asks that question, he huffs out a puff of air that's clearly just meant as a where the hell do i even start?] They used to be human, I know that much. Aside from knowing that they want to turn everything they touch into what they are? I couldn't really tell you. You'd have to ask one of the Commanders about that.

[traitortwin]

I'm gonna assume they're the ones in charge, huh?

[She recognizes that tone for what it is - so this is just another piece of the "long story" that is this place, huh? Great. Her gaze goes back out the window as he talks, and she hopes that one doesn't come up this way anytime soon.]

Great. So they mutate people. Do they die like everything else at least?

[airraid]

They're the big ones, yeah .. Anderson's the first human to have a seat on the Council. He's kinda been our bro since this whole thing started.

[and don't get him started on all that bullshit. first it was geth and sovereign, then the collectors, and now more goddamn reapers .. god, he's starting to feel like shep and needs a nap.]

Oh, that's the good part. Put a few bullets in them, and they die just like anything else. Depending on the weapon? They might explode and give you blue confetti. That's kinda cool.

[traitortwin]

What, like a giant piñata? [She actually smirks at that.] Guess that's another reason to take 'em out. Not that I needed one.

[airraid]

You got it. [hm .. he likes you, south. he's pretty sure you're going to be his favorite roommate.] Gotta say, it's fun watching them explode all over the place. And .. yeeeah, I didn't think you needed another one. No one does.

[traitortwin]

[Favorite roommate... that could be a mixed blessing for her...]

Too bad it's not candy, then. But I guess explosions are satisfying enough on their own.

[airraid]

[well you're better than a crazy sword dude and a spastic salarian, he'll tell you that much.

but her comment has him grinning.] Explosions are always satisfying, you got that right. Man, I've never seen anything as satisfying as the Collector base getting blown to tiny bits and pieces of ancient technology.