Video game pup double post!

[paragonsoldier]

Shepard's been finding ways to keep herself occupied during her imprisonment, or protective custody, or whatever it is (even after all this time, her status is still uncertain). One thing she's been doing is reading all those books she was always interested in but never had time to sit down with. She's outside, lying under a shady oak tree and reading The Phantom Tollbooth.

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Corazon is ensconced in a booth with a disassembled (and very dented) suit of armor. It may not look like much, but she seems very happy to have it - even though it's going to be a real fixer-upper.

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[notamutant]

Shepard isn't alone under that tree for long. In fact, there's a certain biotic settling next to her.

"Hey," he says affectionately. "It's been a while."

[paragonsoldier]

Shepard's actually startled: she nearly drops the book. "Oh! Hi, I uh...sorry. I was kind of...absorbed, I guess." She smiles, puts the book down circles her arms around Kaidan's neck and gives him a kiss that shows just how much she missed him.

[notamutant]

He laughs softly, returning the kiss with just as much feeling on his end.

"That's alright. You're on a break, remember? You don't have to be ever-vigilant."

[paragonsoldier]

"It's not a break. It's house arrest," Shepard says. "If it wasn't for this place I'd go stir-crazy."

[notamutant]

He makes a soft noise of agreement.

"And I wouldn't get to see you at all."

[paragonsoldier]

Shepard snuggles up against him. "Thank God for the time- and space-bending weirdness that is Milliways."

[notamutant]

He wraps a gentle arm around her in turn.

"I hear you there. Can you just imagine the psyche evaluation you'd get if you tried to tell someone else about this place?"

Corazon

[janisthorn]

Leela has been out. It just doesn't do for a warrior of the Sevateem to be confined to one place for long.

But right now, she's tired and in need of a drink. She orders a glass of tequila and plops herself down into a nearby booth. She sighs deeply before looking up at the booth next to her.

"Oh. Hello again."

Re: Corazon

[two_to_the_head]

"Hey Leela!" Corazon says, waving enthusiastically even though they're only a few feet from each other. "Look what I got!" she crows.

Re: Corazon

[janisthorn]

Leela leans in to get a better look at it. Her brow furrows. "What is it?"

Re: Corazon

[two_to_the_head]

"Power armor!" says Corazon. "I got it from the Brotherhood of Steel. Taught me to use it and everything. But it needs some fixing up. I mean, I prefer lighter armor, but I can see this coming in handy."

Re: Corazon

[janisthorn]

"It does look heavy," she says.

She pauses. "It also looks like some of the sacred relics of my tribe."

Re: Corazon

[two_to_the_head]

"Whoa. You guys have ancient power armor?"

[seat_five_girl]

"Hello Corazon-san," says Ako.

She's kind of curious how the Christmas present went over.

[two_to_the_head]

"Hey seniorita Ako! Oh, thanks for the water backpack," Corazon says. "I actually have ED-E carry it in his storage compartment, though, so it won't get shot up. Speakin' of which..." Corazon gestures at the armor parts arrayed on the table. "Look what I got!"

[seat_five_girl]

"New armor? New for you anyway, I guess."

[two_to_the_head]

"Yeah, the Brotherhood of Steel kinda gave me the crappiest suit they had," Corazon says. "I think it's salvageable, though. I may need to replace some parts and I'll definitely have to bang the dents out." The latter task she'll save for outdoors, or the garage.

[seat_five_girl]

"There's probably some equipment that would help with that out in the forge," says Ako, "Plus you might be able to find someone there who could help with the replacement parts."

[two_to_the_head]

"I think I've got a good supply of replacement parts," Corazon says. "Some of 'em are even stashed here." Along with a few other things, like spare guns. Just in case. "If I don't have the right parts, I know where to scavenge some."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Yes, yes it is. Even at this distance Ellen can tell that that armor needs work.

"Corazon! Long time no see."

[two_to_the_head]

"It hasn't been that long." Beat. "Unless the Bar did a time-screwy thing and I didn't notice, which is possible."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"I've been busy on my side of the door," Ellen says apologetically. "How've you been? And where'd you get this?"

[two_to_the_head]

"The supermutant colony on Black Mountain and the Brotherhood of Steel," Corazon says. "Shit, no wonder the left arm kept freezing up - this actuator's bent all outta shape."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Oh, ouch," Ellen says. "Need any help with that? I'm no Scribe or anything, but I took care of my own power gear for a long while."

[two_to_the_head]

"It's okay - I have an actual Scribe back home. And a pretty talented ghoul mechanic. I found him on Black Mountain. I just want to see what I can do with this on my own before I bring it to them. Also I stashed a lot of my best replacement parts here. Thanks, though."