Just great.

[mindoirsurvivor]

What an amazing way to start the morning.

When I arrived at the precinct house, everything was missing from my desk. Doesn't take a genius to know that means one of two things. Personally, I was banking on 'fired.'

But no. Down the hall, next to Kreise's office, in the empty room we'd been using for file storage. Shiny nameplate, new desk, little cardboard boxes full of all my things, and a file folder.

'Interim Chief Shepard.'

Kreise, you're going to owe me for this bullshit when you get back.

The only good thing about this complete pile of horseshit job is the little congratulatory box of chocolates they got me.

Might as well start in before I unpack and start wading through paperwork.

Chief. Goddammit.

Comments

[clockrocket]

personally i was upset i couldnt get it on with dr chakwas
that lady is a fox
i offered her wine and that was it
shame

[mindoirsurvivor]

Chakwas is a fine lady, no doubts. I think you're a little young for her, though.

Anyway, when it comes to breaking fraternization regs on the Normandy, I only did that twice, and you're still firing in the wrong direction.

[clockrocket]

my version of you had a tremendous crush on her
so thats my subjective mass effect reality
not that it like
replaces yours
but
that was just my experience

[mindoirsurvivor]

Hey, the Doc's classy, I'll give her that. Still not really my type, though.

[clockrocket]

normally i wouldve asked you which love interest you chose to pursue but thats kind of just what id ask if we were talking about both playing the game
its your
yknow
life
so i feel sorta creepy for bringing it up

[mindoirsurvivor]

It is kind of weird to think about. All these months on the island, nobody's so much as heard of the Citadel. Now there's somebody who knows my whole crew, and is wondering whether I dated Garrus or Chakwas... it's actually pretty funny.

I could say I go for brainy types, but I don't want you to get the idea I was ever mooning after Mordin...

[clockrocket]

well its especially weird because like
since i can make all the decisions in my own playthrough for the game we might not have chosen the same outcome for various shit
so i cant even necessarily say that i know what your life has involved

also mordin is hot as hell what are you even talking about
id hit that

[mindoirsurvivor]

I'm not usually too big on agonizing over my choices. Can you give me some examples?

Salarians never seemed that... substantial... to me. I don't care if he's a sex god, he's just not on the menu.

Did go to him for advice, though. Gotta worry about chemistry before you can worry about chemistry. Or something like that.

[clockrocket]

ok well the council immediately comes to mind
are they still alive
or were they

and if we're talking about chemistry at all that tells me youve been involved with tali
am i right

[mindoirsurvivor]

You never know. I could've meant Grunt.

...I didn't, though.

Yeah, those stodgy, ungrateful bastards are still alive and kicking.

[clockrocket]

is it safe to assume then that youve been on a pilgrimage of your own
migrated to her fleet
so to speak

and thats good i guess i didnt have the heart to kill them either
theyre assholes but they dont deserve to die

[mindoirsurvivor]

You know, I just started imagining what would happen if I continued that side of the conversation and then Tali showed up on the island.

They were dicks, but without them, what's going to keep the turians and batarians away from Earth?

[clockrocket]

if that happens you just hope that she doesnt find this thread

[clockrocket]

and whatever man earth sucks
im moving to tuchanka as soon as possible

[mindoirsurvivor]

I'm a Colony boy myself, so I know what you mean.

[clockrocket]

yeah you dont spend years on top of an apartment complex in a crowded fucking city and then think oh man
i love overpopulated places

[mindoirsurvivor]

Yeah, boot camp didn't exactly make me love sharing sleeping space with fifty marines. Best thing about being in charge of the Normandy is getting my own cabin.

[clockrocket]

thats one good thing about my bro
he always gave me my space

[clockrocket]

i think you got a lot more literal space than i did though

[mindoirsurvivor]

A little too much at times.