Thane Krios (
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001. Video.
[The video comes on to a newcomer, a man possibly in his forties? That or a bit weathered and in his thirties, with a poker face and a low voice.]
Hello.
I am one of the new "Chosen" here. My partner - a Gazimon - and I have been assigned to stay in floor one, room eight of the apartments. I understand that the rooms are to be shared between three [Brief hesitation.] human-Digimon pairs.
I would be glad to know who we'll be staying with. If that needs to wait for later rather than sooner, I ask that the other tenants of F1 008 don't be alarmed to see Gazimon and me there.
Thank you. [Small nod before the recording ends.]
Hello.
I am one of the new "Chosen" here. My partner - a Gazimon - and I have been assigned to stay in floor one, room eight of the apartments. I understand that the rooms are to be shared between three [Brief hesitation.] human-Digimon pairs.
I would be glad to know who we'll be staying with. If that needs to wait for later rather than sooner, I ask that the other tenants of F1 008 don't be alarmed to see Gazimon and me there.
Thank you. [Small nod before the recording ends.]
[video]
About a month now.
[video]
Hmm. [Indeed - if Cmdr. Shepard had completely disappeared from the galaxy for an entire month, anyone living on the Citadel would have surely had to know.]
[Unless he'd been distancing himself inadvertently from serving on the Normandy and the survived suicide mission much more than they deserved.]
Shepard.
I'm sorry that we lost touch ever since the squad went their separate ways. Even if I do believe it was for the best. We needed to remove all association with Cerberus; I've been glad to be within reach of Kolyat.
It is good to see you again now. And I look forward to fighting by your side again.
Thane, who's fighting who, now?
[Gazimon peers into the camera climbing up a set of rails that her partner's standing against, and her face quirks and she looks between her partner and Shepard.]
Who's she supposed ta be?
[video]
It's hard to keep in touch when I'm in this place, isn't it? Don't worry about it. How's your son?
I'd say the same, but, well. It's good to hear your voice, even if it's out of an unfamiliar face.
[Oh, that must be his partner. Monodramon pokes his head into the screen.]
The best partner in all of--
[Shepard cuts him off.]
That must be your partner.
[video]
And you're Monodramon, arent'cha? [She grins what is probably meant to be playfully, for a Gazimon face.] That a fact? How many other humans've you gone through?
[Thane looks a hint amused himself - but if the Digimon can keep each other occupied, moving on.]
He has been - [Halts - he really can't say "well".]
It has been different between us - since before the suicide mission. For the better, for both our peace. If he still harbors any resentment towards me -- and surely he must -- then I am still at fault. But it doesn't show.
Time has been drawing short, and I am thankful that Kolyat has been willing to use it to make new memories. Together, after far too many years lost.
[Time had indeed been drawing short - and since his arrival in the Terminal Room, Thane had gotten his mind on things other than the fact that he was breathing far easier and feeling far more stable than he had in a while. Another thing to think on when not catching up with someone.]
And you? Have things been well enough since our last contact?
[video]
The Commander calls me Cadet!
[And damn if he isn't proud of that.]
And I've met lots of other humans, so it's obvious!
[Shepard studiously ignores the digimon.]
I'm glad you guys got to have some time together. I was worried, but it sounds like things are working out.
[She chuckles when he asks about her, though.]
Well, I've got three cracked ribs, and I'm pretty sure the Alliance is going to be pissed when I get home, but otherwise, I'm holding up alright.