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kenshi-vakarian7 · 4 years

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Kira Ryder for the OC asks. Number 72 if you dont wanna answer all of them

This took a very long time, but I FINALLY completed this @alyssalenko ! Thank you for your patience. =)

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1 - What is/are your OC’s nickname(s) and how did it come about?

She doesn’t have a nickname. Though there was that one and only time Luke called her ‘Ra Ra’ for no reason other than shits and giggles (and he was also tipsy). She put a stop to it right away by threatening to show his then-girlfriend pictures of him as a baby.

2 - What is the color of your OC’s eyes/hair/skin?

Blue, dark brown, and pale peach.

3- How tall is your OC?

5'7''

4 - What is a noticeable physical attribute of your OC?

Her blue eyes, and her full lips.

5 - What does your OC normally wear? What would your OC wear on a special night?

She likes to wear her blue and black leather jacket and jeans most days. Some days, she'll wear a cute shirt. If it calls for it, she accessorize with earrings, necklaces, and the black scarf her mother gave her for her 18th birthday. On special nights, she's more dressy and likes to wear a nice blouse and mini skirt.

6 - What is one word you would use to describe your OC’s appearances?

Brave

7 - Does your OC have any markings, such as a birthmark or a scar?

She has a scar on her right hip. She got it from her time in the Alliance when she got too close to a batarian pirate while trying to help fight against a colony raid. Thankfully, it didn't go deep enough, but it did not heal right, hence the scar.

8 - How does your OC talk/what does your OC’s voice sound like?

She sounds just as she does in the game, just with a little more twinge of confidence (especially since I usually pick the logical/professional response options with her).

9 - What does your OC’s bedroom look like? His/her living area?

On the Tempest, the room is bigger than she's used to, though she loves the panorama view of space. Aside from a couple of personal items, she's pretty much kept the room as it was when she first boarded. The only thing she wished she had was a freakin' private bathroom! Like, seriously, all that room and no bathroom?! Laaaaame...

10 - What does your OC keep in a special drawer?

Her old Alliance dog tags. It was the only thing she managed to keep from her days in the Alliance.

11 - What is your OC’s relationship with his/her mother?

She adores her mother and appreciates all the little things she's done for her and her brother over the years. They rarely fought and she likes to think she inherited her mother's compassion.

12 - What is your OC’s relationship with his/her father?

As a little girl, she adored her father and considered him her hero. She was close to him and wanted to be in the military just like he was once she was all grown up. Their relationship changed when she was a teenager as he became more distant and more strict. They fought a lot before she and her brother were sent to boarding school. After that, there was nothing but tension between them. After her mother died however, her father started to open up a bit more and their relationship before to slowly heal. They were still healing their relationship when he died not long after they arrived in Andromeda. These days, Kira tries to focus on the good memories.

She likes to think that she inherited her father’s bravery… and perhaps his stubborness.

13 - How many siblings does your OC and what is his/her relationship with them?

She has one brother, her twin Luke. Despite the fact that he could occasionally be a little annoying with his humor, they are in fact best friends who tell each other almost everything.

14 - Who is the mother and/or father figure in your OC’s life?

She actually doesn't have one… but at the very least, Drack has become more like a grandfather figure to her. She fondly calls him 'Gramps.'

15 - What was your OC’s childhood like?

Aside from growing up on a space station and having a father who was a little bit strict, her childhood was actually pretty normal. She had friends, went to school, went on family vacations, etc.

16 - What is your OC’s strongest childhood memory? Why and how as that impacted him/her?

There really isn’t another that was strong per se, but the ones that do stick to her were all the times she and her family would go on vacation to various places on Earth. Her favorite trip was the time they went to Norway and saw the Northern Lights. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her lifetime. She hopes to see something similar in Andromeda someday in order to re-experience that moment once more.

17 - What is your OC’s imagination like?

She normally imagines what the future would be like, like her career and even her romantic life. She's not big on weddings, but does like to imagine herself in her dream wedding gown.

18 - How many times did your OC move as a child? Which area was his/her favorite?

She spent the majority of her life on the Citadel, where she was born. Occasionally, she and her family would travel between there, the Sierras, Brazil (where her mother was born), and Arcturus Station where she and Luke attended the station's academy/Alliance Junior program (their version of high school). She really loves going to the Sierras more so for the view.

19 - What does your OC think of children- either in general or about having them?

She doesn't mind children, and figured that it didn't matter in the end whether or not she became a mother. If it happens, it happens.

20 - What kind of mother/father would your OC be?

She'd like to think that she is as nurturing as a mother, and less strict than her father.

21 - Who are your OC’s closest relatives?

She adored her grandparents on both sides. otherwise, she wasn't really close with any of her aunts, uncles, or cousins.

22 - Who is/are your OC’s closest friend(s)?

Back in the Milky Way, her closest friend was Solana Vakarian, who was one of the few to stick by her till the end after the Ryder reputation got tarnished from her father’s AI experiments.

In Andromeda, she would become close to Vetra, who becomes like a sister to her, and Drack, who she fondly calls 'Gramps.'

23 - Who are the people your OC surrounds him/herself with?

Definitely her family and close friends.

24 - Who are the people your OC dislikes/hates?

Aside from those like the Archon, Kira really disliked Addison when she first met her. She could get her lack of trust in her since she was practically an unknown, but it really didn't sit well when she mentioned her 'goddamn father' while Kira was still reeling from his very recent death. The whole situation with Spender didn't help either, though once Addison stepped up, they started to get along a little better, at least professionally. Kira did appreciate the fact that Addison asked her how Luke was doing after everything he went through, but they otherwise didn't talk much unless it was about initiative business.

25 - If your OC has a soulmate, who is it?

A certain shady bastard from Kadara. 😋

26 - Why does your OC and his/her soulmate work so well together?

They relate to the fact that they're both leaders with big responsibilities (hers being more public of course). But one key thing is the fact that they treat the other like they are normal. Obviously it's more apparent in her case, but it's something he appreciates as well. In other words, they see and treat each other like normal human beings rather than an enigma/very-well connected smuggler.

Also, the sex is great! XD

27 - What are some things your OC admires about his/her soulmate?

She admires his practicality, resourcefulness (even if they came from shady dealings), and his ability to surprise her every now and then (except the High Noon mission of course - that’s one type of surprise she prefers not to experience again). She does envy the fact that he can work anonymously.

28 - How did your OC and his/her soulmate meet?

Evfra had them meet at Kralla's Song involving a mission to find one of his men. They were business partners at first, but the more time they spent together, the more they became infatuated with each other. One thing led to another, and as they say, the rest is history.

29 - What is your OC’s level of education?

She has a high school diploma, and went straight to a military career after that. She considered her options of a college education after the whole thing with her career went belly-up.

30 - Did your OC participate in extracurricular activities, and if so, what were they?

She mostly was involved in junior military programs while at the academy. She also enjoyings rock climbing.

31 - What is your OC’s opinion of school? What kind of student was s/he?

Kira knows education is important, but like many kids growing up, she'd rather stay home all day and have fun. She was an above-average student; never on the honor roll, but did well enough.

32 - What subjects did your OC excel at?

History and science.

33 - What subjects interested your OC?

Since she was young, Kira was always interested in military history. It helped give her insight on what life was like as a soldier, and perhaps what she could expect in our own career despite how 'results may vary.’

34 - What is your OC’s dream job and/or current profession?

Dream job: a military career, which she was able to get before her family reputation was tarnished and she was discharged.

Current profession: The Andromeda Initiative's Human Pathfinder.

In the future, she becomes an arbitrator.

35 - How is your OC working towards his/her dream job and/or achieved his/her current profession?

She attended her academy’s programs to get a head-start in her military career, which was her dream job.

As the Human Pathfinder, she was forced into the role after her father’s death and she did the best she could with it.

Becoming an Arbitrator included a very long story involving a near all-out war between the Milky Way species and Angarans living on Kadara. In the end, while negotiating a peace treaty, the angarans wouldn’t accept anyone from the Milky Way to serve the role except Kira. Kira accepted the responsibility because not only would it finally give her an exit from her role as Pathfinder, but she finally found a means of staying on Kadara (and Reyes) for good. Her experience as Pathfinder would prove invaluable in her new job.

36 - What are your OC’s thoughts/opinions of his/her current profession?

She knows she's making a big difference, especially after a very rough beginning for the entire initiative. That, at the very least, fulfills her, though after a couple of years, she'll grow tired of her profession.

37 - What is your OC’s biggest dream?

It’s quite simple… A decent house with a great view, surrounded by at least two to four cats, and equipped with a mini bar.

Before that, it was joining the military and making a difference, which she got to do for a little while. At least as Pathfinder, she did get to fully make a difference as she always dreamed about.

38- How does your OC react to and handle stress?

She works very well under stress, which she knows is essential in leadership roles. She believes her father prepared her to handle stress since she was young.

39- How does your OC handle anger?

She's very good about clamping it down in public. However, if she's desperate enough, she'll march to her room, smother her face into a pillow, and then scream into it at the top of her lungs.

40- How does your OC handle grief?

She usually handles it privately and is usually very good at compartmentalizing her emotions. Only very occasionally she loses control, and she really hates those moments.

41- What is your OC’s greatest fear?

Having everyone she loves die before her, leaving her completely alone.

42 - What makes your OC happy?

Trying new things.

43- What kind of sense of humor does your OC have?

She occasionally shows some dry sarcasm. Every once in a while, she channels her brother’s humor, more so to someone who gives her an attitude for no reason… though she never lets Luke know that in order for him to keep his precious pride. =P

44- What are some things that greatly upset your OC?

The suffering of others, especially if she couldn’t save them.

45- What are some things that annoy your OC?

Entitled people, gatekeeping, and her brother’s humor (but only when she’s in a very bad mood).

46- If your OC has them, what are some regrets s/he has?

She had a friend she met on the Citadel named Jex who was also… a friend with benefits. Things were fine between them for a year and Jex proved to be a very supportive friend during that time since this was all going on while her mother was ill. However, at some point, Jex developed feelings for Kira and, one day, confessed to her. Initially, Kira rejected him because the last thing she wanted was to get hurt again after her last serious relationship ended badly.

Not long after, Kira went to Earth to say goodbye to her mother, who was on the brink of death. Her mother’s last words to her were, ‘Fall in love, at least once.’ Those words weighed heavy on Kira and soon, she came to realize that she couldn't be afraid to love anymore. She decided to open her heart to Jex, sending him a message to meet up once she arrived on the Citadel… which was attacked by Sovereign while she was traveling. Jex would die during that battle, but Kira wouldn’t find out until a few days later.

Holding back, letting herself be afraid, and not telling Jex how she felt are the things she would always regret.

47- How easily does your OC forgive?

It depends on the circumstances. She’s pretty good at detecting whether or not someone’s apology is genuine. Her gut instincts also help in these kinds of situations.

In general, Kira will forgive you depending on how sincere you are.

48- What are some of your OC’s vices?

Indulging in a little too much chocolate, having sex for stress relief, and (very, very rarely) drinking.

49- If your OC experienced trauma, what was it?

She never experienced trauma that affected her until she arrived in Andromeda. The first was when she was suffocating on Habitat 7, while adding the fact that her father sacrificed his life for hers. She developed a fear of suffocation because of it.

The second was discovering what the kett had done to the salarians on the Archon's Ship as well as making the choice to leave Pathfinder Raeka behind. That affected her more profoundly than SAM having to revive her later in the mission.

50- What secrets does your OC have?

She doesn’t really have any huge secrets, just little insignificant stuff. There is one little secret that her brother Luke knows about - and will absolutely murder him over - if he ever said one word about it to anyone in Andromeda.

The secret?

That embarrassing moment from one summer, while camping with friends on Earth at the start of their adulthood, when she lost her bikini top while swimming in the lake… and didn’t realize she lost until all of her friends (and her brother…) got a *ahem* view.

51- What are some of your OC’s morals?

Her morals are pretty basic; be compassionate, understanding, and shoot people between the eyes if they try to kill you and your friends.

52- What are some of your OC’s motivations?

Simply, she wants to make a difference in making the universe a better place.

53- What is the health of your OC?

Physically, she's very healthy and in top shape.

Considering everything she's been through, she's okay mentally, though the occasional nightmares plague her from time to time.

54- Does your OC think with his/her head or heart?

Her head, 98% of the time.

55- What are your OC’s thoughts on death?

To her, death is an inevitability that will come sooner or later, which is why she needed to make the most of her life. The only thing that she hopes for is to not die alone and/or painfully.

56 - What are some of your OC’s strengths?

Her bravery, leadership skills, and maintaining calm and morale during stressful situations.

57- What are some of your OC’s weaknesses?

Hiding her personal feelings, even from those she’s close to. Also chocolate.

58- How does your OC take criticism?

She’s fine with them as long as they’re constructive. If they’re insulting, she brushes them off and moves on. It’s not worth seething over.

59- What does your OC think of him/herself?

She likes to think of herself as responsible and braver than most. She does worry about the morale of others under her leadership and how they perceive her.

60- If your OC could change one thing about him/herself, what would it be?

To open a little bit of her vulnerable side so that she could show others that, she too, is just human.

61- What is the general impression your OC gives other people?

Mature and brave, but still very young and learning about the universe around her.

62- How emotionally/mentally vulnerable is your OC with other people?

She's very private about her emotions and vulnerability. As a matter of fact, she'd rather not show them off at all if she can help it, even around those she is closest to.

63- How does your OC display love?

She shows rather than tells through her actions.

64- What are some habits your OC has picked up?

Hiding away when upset, and overindulging on chocolate when stressed.

65- What is your OC’s favorite drink?

Whiskey and coffee. No, not at the same time!

66- What is your OC’s favorite foods?

Chocolate, sushi, and strawberries.

67- What is your OC’s favorite sweet?

Chocolate!

68- What is your OC’s favorite season?

Autumn

69- What is your OC’s favorite kind of weather?

Weather that is just cool enough for her to wear a sweater. Autumn is her ideal season.

70- What is your OC’s favorite book?

She doesn’t have a particular favorite book, but her favorite genre is mystery thriller.

71- What is your OC’s favorite movie and/or TV show?

She doesn’t have a particular favorite, but she does enjoy action films and comedy shows.

72- What is your OC’s favorite kind music (and song if there is one)?

Modern synthetic music that she could dance to in a nightclub.

73- What is your OC’s favorite form of entertainment?

Nightclub dancing, concerts, and movies.

74- What is your OC’s favorite color?

Blue

75- What is your OC’s favorite scent?

Honeydew.

76- What is your OC’s favorite animal?

Cats 🐱

77- What is your OC’s favorite sound?

The crackling sound of an open fire.

78- What is your OC’s favorite time of day?

Definitely late evening. She feels most alive around this time.

79- What is your OC’s favorite kind of ice cream?

Chocolate fudge brownie.

80- What is your OC’s favorite dinosaur?

She personally finds the Saurolophus to be strangely adorable.

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 4 years

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Study: Fears

I was tagged months and months ago by @alyssalenko Thank you.

I tag anyone who wants to do this.

I’ve already done this for the following;

Adam Shepard & Kira Ryder Marc Shepard & Luke Ryder Amy Shepard & Aleera Ryder Zena Shepard & Rick Ryder Ty Shepard & Rose Ryder

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Eliza Shepard

the dark ~ fire ~ open water ~ deep water ~ being alone ~ crowded spaces ~ confined spaces ~ change ~ failure ~ war ~ loss of control ~ powerlessness ~ prison ~ blood ~ drowning ~ suffocation ~ public speaking ~ natural animals ~ the supernatural ~ heights ~ death ~ dying ~ intimacy ~ rejection ~abandonment ~ loss ~ the unknown ~ the future ~ not being good enough ~ scary stories ~ speaking to new people ~ poverty ~ loud noises ~ being touched ~ forgetting ~ being forgotten ~ hospitals

Erron Ryder

#kv7 ocs #eliza shepard #erron ryder

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 5 years

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30 Day Mass Effect Challenge - 6) Favourite ability type (biotic, tech and/or combat)

Second choice is simply being a sniper rifle user.

#kv7 30 day challenge #kv7 ocs #mass effect #marc shepard

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 5 years

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30 Day Mass Effect Challenge - 1) Favorite Game in the Series

Mass Effect 3

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So I’ll be doing this challenge for the whole month of August! There are some questions I won’t be touching, so there won’t be a post everyday because of that.

If you don’t wish to see these posts, just block the tag, ‘kv7 30 day challenge’

#kv7 30 day challenge #kv7 ocs #adam shepard #mordin solus #normandy crew

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 5 years

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30 Day Mass Effect Challenge - 14 - Favorite Mission

#kv7 30 day challenge #kv7 ocs #mass effect #adam shepard #normandy crew

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30 Day Mass Effect Challenge - 11 - Favourite Romance

Male Shepard/Tali aka Shali

#kv7 30 day challenge #kv7 ocs #Mass effect #adam shepard #tali'zorah #shali

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 5 years

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30 Day Mass Effect Challenge - 8) Least favourite squad mate

I love them all! Granted some more than others, but still!

#kv7 30 day challenge #kv7 ocs #marc shepard #urdnot grunt

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 5 years

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MERweek2019 - Day 2 - A Night on the Town

Event hosted by @cactuarkitty with fanfic prompts by @vorchagirl

Prompt - A lot can happen late at night. Maybe Down a dark alley … or maybe in a bar. Enemies can meet for that final fight. Friends can have hilarious adventures. And lovers can do what they do best!

Here’s a fic with a Shepard whose... generally not the best at flirting. =P

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“An Evening at the Casino”

Sitting in a quiet booth, Tali'Zorah felt like a queen ever since she arrived at the Silver Coast Casino. She and her boyfriend, Commander Adam Shepard, went out on a couple of dates before, but this was the first time they ever went someplace fancy. It wasn't that they never wanted to - although there were a lot of places that had both levo and dextro menus, not many had quarian-friendly options. Neither of them knew about the casino until they had to go on an infiltration mission with Maya Brooks.

Of course a week-long shore leave just had to start with trouble in the form of a identity thief with a mercenary band, property damage in a restaurant and a car dealership, and the infiltration of C-Sec. And that was all within an hour during lunch time!

Shepard let her purchase the nicest shawl she had ever owned for the gala. It was light and made with real silk and patterned with black and white swirls. The next time she was in Shepard's cabin, she planned to wrap the shawl around her body and feel the silk with her bare hands.

When they arrived, they received what humans called 'the red carpet treatment.' Tali didn't fully understand the concept and the whys, but she didn't care. Strolling in on Shepard's arm, dressed in their best, and waving to those who watched them walk by – not to mention the beaming smile he gave her – made Tali feel like royalty.

Brooks was currently somewhere in the ventilation shaft above their heads The plan was to shut down security to the panic room where they expected to find the casino owner Elijah Khan, an arms dealer who may or may not know who Shepard's identity thief was. Brooks only ran into a small problem in the beginning, but otherwise things were going according to plan so far.

All Shepard and Tali had to do was provide support... and mingle with the crowd in between to ward off suspicion. They did talk to a few people and danced a little (Tali always found Shepard's... eccentric dancing endearing), but they eventually decided to grab a booth and drinks. Shepard offered to get both of their drinks while Tali relaxed in their chosen booth, one located in a quiet corner and away from prying eyes. It didn't take him long to return. He gave her a beaming smile and, despite wearing her helmet, she did the same.

“Here's your triple filtered turian champagne, miss,” Shepard said in that pleasant way most servers do as he placed the container of wine in front of her on the table. He then placed down a long, thin sterilized bag next to it. “And here is your... emergency induction port.” He ended that last sentence with a wink.

Tali groaned. “I'm guessing you're never going to let me live that down.”

“Nope,” Shepard bemused as he sat down next her in the booth. He placed his own drink down on the table. “I figured it was fair since I'll likely never live down accidentally closing what is now apparently everyone's favorite sushi place. Even my Mom sent a message telling me, and I quote, 'I'm not mad about my favorite sushi spot being destroyed... I'm just disappointed.'”

“Well,” Tali began to tease. “You did break their floor before I could fulfill my childhood dream of going there for a nice dinner.”

Shepard raised a single eyebrow at her. “Did they even have anything you can eat there?”

Tali leaned into him to whisper in his ear. “Not. The point. Dear.”

Shepard sighed. “If it makes you feel any better, I didn't get the chance to even place an order.”

Tali folded her arms as she quickly shook her head. She also turned her nose up at him. “Nope. That doesn't make me feel better at all. Not even close.”

Shepard took a sip of his champagne before he scooted closer and leaned his head towards her ear. “I can make it up to you.”

Tali didn't bother to turn to him. She tried to sound indifferent as she replied, “How?”

Shepard leaned in just a little closer to where his face was just a few inches away from her. “Well...” he whispered. “I was going to surprise you with this news much later, but... the master bedroom and bathroom have a full working de-contaminator and sterilizer unit.”

That made Tali's eyes go wide as she turned to look at Shepard. “Really?” she squeaked.

Shepard grinned as he nodded. “Really. It was Anderson's gift to us. He had a company install it just before he gave me his apartment.”

Tali tilted her head, astonished by Anderson's sweet gesture. “That's... really generous of him.”

Shepard simply nodded, and Tali didn't miss the small frown on his face. She knew that he was thinking about his mentor, who was fighting the war on Earth as of this moment. He always felt guilty about leaving Anderson behind despite the Admiral pushing him to leave.

Tali brought his attention back by brushing a single finger along his jawline. “When this thing with the identity thief is over,” she murmured. “I'll take my herbal supplements.”

Her words weren't exactly the most flirt-worthy thing she ever said, but it still made him grin nevertheless. He wrapped one arm around her shoulders before he gently pulled her in closer to him. “Herbal supplements... just the very words every guy wants to hear.”

That somehow made Tali giggle. As charming and handsome as Shepard was, he was definitely not the most graceful at flirting. Still, she found it very endearing because, well... it's Shepard.

“You know what I want to hear more?” Shepard whispered as he leaned closer to his lover, lowering his voice even more at his next words. “I want to hear you shout my name as I take you on the new bed over and over until you are completely satiated.”

Tali's suit suddenly felt too warm... and too snug. “Oh I bet you do,” she managed to say as she looked directly into his blue eyes – and oh, how he looked at her with such love and adoration, it made her grin so wide it nearly made her cheeks hurt.

“You're smiling,” Shepard suddenly mentioned as he grinned at her. “And it's a big smile, too.”

Tali tried to act like she didn't know what he was talking about. “Oh? And how do you know this?”

“The way your eyes curve,” Shepard mentioned. “It makes your eyes look like a pair of crescent moons.” The hand that was on Tali's shoulders moved a little down her arm. “Did I ever tell you that of all your beautiful curves, your smile is my favorite one?”

His words were both sweet and... what was the human word? Oh, right! Cheesy. And yet, she was blushing like a young quarian who just earned their new suit and who tried to talk to her crush. Speaking of suits, she really wished it came with an air conditioner right about now.

Tali moved closer to Shepard until her visor gently pressed against his forehead, the closest to a kiss they could manage while she was in her suit. She was still smiling as she said to him in an alluring voice, “You know people are probably watching us right now.”

“Good, let them,” Shepard replied, his own voice low and husky. “Let them watch and be envy of you. Let them wish they were as gorgeous as you are right now.”

Those words sent a pleasant shiver down her spine as Shepard's free hand moved to rest around her waist. One more inch closer and Tali knew she'd be right on top of him. The thought of sitting on his lap with her long legs around his waist in this booth, in view of the other patrons, sent a thrill through Tali's core. She was very tempted to do just that.

She was about to respond when suddenly, their comm crackled to life and the sound nearly startling them both. “Uh... Commander...” the voice of Maya Brooks whispered, her voice hinted with worry. “I think I tripped a wire... help!”

Tali groaned... she almost forgot about Brooks and why they were at the casino in the first place! Shepard groaned as well as they pulled away from each other. “Did I ever tell you how amazing of a hacker you are? You would've never tripped a wire.”

Tali giggled as she lightly tapped a finger at the tip of his nose. “You better never forget that, mister.”

“That would be such a crime,” Shepard said with a grin. He then took a moment to gulp down what remained of his champagne before placing the glass down back on the table. “Come on, let's get this over with. Then we can get back to what's more important.” He gave her a wink at that last sentence before he began sliding out of the booth with Tali following not too far.

#merweek #merweek2019 #kv7 ocs #mass effect #shali #adam shepard #tali'zorah #fanfic

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kenshi-vakarian7 · 5 years

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MERweek2019 - Day 1 - Tall Tales

Event hosted by @cactuarkitty with fanfic prompts by @vorchagirl

Prompt - All relationships have those stories. You know the ones. Those famous stories. The good ones. Like the time Shepard took down the reaper on foot. Or Kaidan got involved in the Vorcha mafia. Or the time Vega got drunk and kissed Steve. What? It happened. It totally happened.

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“The Shifty-Looking Cow Incident” aka How an unlikely friendship began.

Once again, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Mako needed field repairs. Commander Amy Shepard went up and down one too many steep hills out of sheer stubbornness. Not for the first time, the tire on the front, right passenger side got loose from its axle. If it were up to Urdnot Wrex, he'd throw a grenade at it and watch the fiery explosion with impish glee. It would be heck of a lot more fun than playing guard duty a few yards away from the driver's side of the Mako. Shepard guarded the other side while Garrus Vakarian worked on the repairs.

Hours ago, they landed on this green, stormy planet called Ontarom for a mission which included a fire fight (the highlight of Wrex's day so far). After that business was done, Shepard and her team decided to explore the surrounding area for resources (practical but boring, something everyone on the team agreed on).

Well, that was what they were doing until the Mako had to be repaired. From where he stood, Wrex could hear the turian working on the axle, and the krogan let out a low growl out of boredom.

This better be quick, Wrex grumbled in his head after ten minutes of standing around – which was more like an eternity. Or else I'm gonna fall asleep out here. At that thought, he nearly laughed at the idea of Shepard and Garrus (especially the turian) being forced to drag a sleeping, 800-pound krogan back into the Mako with no biotics to speak of. That would definitely make his day... well, besides the fire fight from earlier of course.

Out of boredom, Wrex reached for a compartment in his armor that hid his credit chit. He figured it wouldn't hurt to count his money for the second time today, especially after his recent win at the Quasar machine from their last stop on the Citadel.

Except when he reached his hand into the compartment, nothing was there!

“What the-” he uttered, feeling bewildered. He quickly doubled checked the compartment. Sure enough, his credit chit, including his Quasar winnings, was gone! He then checked other parts of his armor. Maybe he placed it in another compartment of his armor, but all he found was a paperclip and a piece of lint (and he didn’t even want to know how either of them got in there).

Might be in the Mako, Wrex suddenly thought. He began to head to the rover's driver side and opened the door as soon as he was within reach. He then jumped in with a little more force than usual.

“Wrex, what the hell are you doing?!” Garrus yelled out in annoyance as the Mako shifted under Wrex's weight.

“Looking for my damn credit chit,” Wrex grumbled as he pulled the drivers set back to see if it fell under there. Nope, not there either.

“I didn't see your chit when I went in there to get my tools earlier,” Garrus mentioned.

Those words made Wrex suspicious as he glared at Garrus through the passenger side window. “And you know this how?”

“...Because I didn't see it?”

“...Or maybe you took it for yourself.”

Garrus's mandibles flared with both shock and anger over the accusation. “What? NO! Why the hell would I take your damn credit chit?”

“Why wouldn't anyone?” Wrex mentioned as he stepped out of the Mako and back onto the ground. He slammed the door behind him (causing the vehicle to sway a bit) and walked around the rover to where Garrus stood. “There were enough credits to feed myself three lunches and four dinners at Fishdog Foodshack! As you can imagine, that's a lot, even for a krogan.”

“I swear on the spirits, Wrex, I did not take your credit chit,” Garrus tried to reason.

“Well if it's not in my pockets, or in the Mako, or on the grass, then where is it?”

“How should I know?!” Garrus yelled, now annoyed with Wrex. “For all you know, you might've dropped it back at the facility we fought in earlier!”

“Not possible,” Wrex said. “I checked my pockets while we were checking for resources.”

“Why would you even bother to bring your credit chit to a mission on a mostly abandoned planet anyway?”

“And why would I leave it back on the Normandy for just anyone to take?” Wrex reasoned.

“We have lockers, you know!” Garrus pointed out.

“My best shotgun already takes up enough room as it is!”

“That's a dumb excuse!”

“Better than letting anyone mess it up while I'm not around!”

Just as Wrex said that, Garrus happened to turn his head as he noticed something. Wrex didn't bother to look as he was still arguing with the stubborn turian.

“Wrex-”

“What?!” Wrex bellowed.

Garrus glared at him and didn't say another word, but he did lift a hand and pointed a single talon towards a particular direction. It was clear that Garrus wanted him to see something. With a roll of his eyes and a grunt, Wrex turned his head to see whatever it was that Garrus was pointing at.

In that moment, a thresher maw could've sneaked up on Wrex and swallowed him whole, because what got his full attention mere yards away was nothing short of ridiculous.

The mammal he saw nearby was, as humans called them, a space cow (despite being more of a cross between a deer and an ant eater with two extra limbs that served as arms), which was known for having, as humans also called them, a shifty-looking face. All this time, neither Wrex nor Garrus ever noticed the animal's presence until Garrus spotted it. Were they really that stealthy that even a krogan couldn't pick up on it with their superior hearing?

Not only did that thought throw him off, but Wrex soon spotted a very familiar item in one of the cow's hands – his credit chit! He really did drop it somewhere on the ground! How it happened didn't matter. He was about to run after the cow and get his chit back, but one thing managed to stop him before he moved...

With his own eyes, Wrex saw the cow actually take Shepard's own credit chit from one of her gear pouches! What was even more insane was that Shepard – the Commander Shepard – didn't even notice it happening as she continued to remain on lookout!

Only then did Wrex truly understand how the cow got his chit in the first place. That sneaky little pyjak!

Wrex turned to Garrus, who clearly saw what the krogan saw by how wide his eyes were and the way his mandibles flared and dropped. They turned their heads again to look at the cow just as it added the newly stolen chit to the 'pile' in its other hand – with Shepard still unaware of what was going on mere inches behind her. Then their looked at each other again with bewilderment.

A split second later, it happened. A krogan and a turian - natural enemies for years ever since the start of the genophage – both lost it and howled with laughter at the same time.

This went on for a few seconds before Garrus tried to speak in between “Oh spirits – aahaha! – Y – did you s – aaahahaha!”

“It's so ridiculous!” Wrex managed to say. “And – dammit, it got me, too!” he added before he howled again. At this point, he wasn't even angry about being pick pocketed anymore, even if his chit was worth three lunches and four dinners at Fishdog Foodshack.

Then they both happened to look up – and actually made eye contact with the cow. The mammal stared at them momentarily, its eyes wide with terror as it realized that it was caught red handed. And then it actually began to scurry away from the group. Not run – scurry!

They both lost it even more right there. Garrus nearly keeled over while Wrex fell back against the Mako before he actually grabbed hold of Garrus's shoulder. The turian didn't even try to brush his hand away – or he just didn't notice at all.

Of course, their fits of laughter caught Shepard's attention and she turned to look at them both. She did spot the cow then as it continued to scurry away, but paid it no mind otherwise. Neither Wrex nor Garrus every noticed the wary gaze she gave them both, especially since neither of them really got along until now.

“What's so funny over there?” Shepard asked aloud.

They both stopped laughing and became serious in an instant. “Nothing,” they both said in unison, though Garrus cleared his throat right after. Shepard gave them both a peculiar gaze before she shrugged her shoulders and turned her back to them.

“Should we tell her?” Wrex ended up asking with a grin, and low enough that only the turian heard him.

Garrus's mandibles flared again, this time with amusement. “Mmm... maybe in a minute. Just wait until the rest of the crew hears about this.”

“Ha! They would love this story, wouldn't they?”“”

“Yeah. ...Did we just become friends?”

Wrex snorted with amusement. “You wish, turian.”

Garrus’s mandibles flared even more. “Ah, probably for the best. I’d hate to make you look like an amateur when it comes to which one of us is the best shot.”

Wrex grinned. “If that ever happened, I’d just feed you to a thresher maw.”

Wrex wasn’t about to admit it out loud of course, but it was true... he and Garrus really did get along for the first time since they joined forces with Shepard. Neither of them knew at that time that this moment was the beginning of what would become an lifetime friendship.

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*And yes, Wrex did get his credit chit back, because of course he wasn’t going to let that shifty-looking cow get away with it. That’ll be a story to be told for another day (just not for MERweek2019).

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