[Video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

[On the screen, Garrus, scratches the back of his neck uncomfortably.]

After the human reaper, I didn't think anything could surprise me. Universe just loves proving me wrong, doesn't it?

Come on, Garrus, introduce yourself!

Hmm? [Garrus looks off screen at the source of the high, friendly voice before turning back to look at the camera.] Oh, ah, right. Hi, I'm Garrus Vakarian, and, ah ... hmm ... little help, Patamon? [Once again, he looks off screen at his digimon partner after stumbling through that attempt at an introduction. He's just not very good at this type of thing, is he?]

Wh-wha? Don't look at me!

Right ... thanks. [And once again, the newly human Garrus looks at the screen.] I'm, ah, I'm kind of new here, so ... yeah. [He's not exactly an orator on the level of Shepard.]

Comments

[video]

[renegadedriving]

[Shepard recognizes that voice, even lacking it's usual subvocals. She'd recognize that voice anywhere. Her D-Terminal is sitting next to her on the couch and she full on lunges for it.]

[Even human, there's something familiar about that face, those eyes. Her smile hurts her face.]

Garrus!

[video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

[That's ...]

Shepard?

[He wasn't expecting to see anyone from home here, but he's overjoyed she's here. Things could get lonely without her.]

[video]

[renegadedriving]

[Shepard is already off the couch, running to get her shoes.]

Where are you?

[You better believe she's coming right now.]

[Video]

[robotfightclub]

[Ohhhhhh boy.]

You always this graceful?

[Video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

Well usually I can manage to get a sentence off without sticking my foot in my mouth, but I think getting randomly teleported to another dimension and being told, "We don't know how, but you have to save the world" has me just a little off my game.

[Feel the snark.]

[Video]

[robotfightclub]

Must be tough. Can't imagine anyone else who's gone through that.

[Except the whole city.

Maybe.]

Could always be worse. At least they were nice enough to leave you a note.

Video

[bigsoftie]

[Oh jeeze, more mention of those Reapers. Leatherhead would be inclined to answer you inquires, but he has a few of his own.]

What can you tell me about these reapers?

[Video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

More than most, but, ah, none of it's especially pleasant stuff to hear.

[Video]

[bigsoftie]

I wish to know. I think they are with...creatures from another dimension.

[Kraang seem to be candidates for being with the Reapers from what he heard.]

[ video ]

[superfan]

[ And Conrad thought he was awkward. The name isn't recognized, not just yet, and also the last time he saw Garrus he wasn't so... fleshy. ]

So, you saw that human reaper too, huh? That must mean you're one of Commander Shepard's crew mates.

[ video ]

[calibrates_big_guns]

[Garrus sure remembers Conrad though, and he has to suppress a groan and facepalm.]

Last time I checked. [A little more than that too, but, well, somehow it just doesn't seem like the sort of thing to discuss with the obsessed (if well-intentioned) fan.]

[ video ]

[superfan]

[ How could you ever forget him, really.

He's about to say something, about how he and the Commander go way back and are basically best friends when the name suddenly registers. He squints in confusion. ]

Aren't you supposed to be a turian?

[video] 1/2

[chemistryinmotion]

[ Okay, don't mind Wally, he's just going to stare in awe for a few seconds. He saw that human reaper video, okay, he's seen what Shepard and her team can do. And now one of them is here. ]

Whoa. You're that guy from the video, aren't you? I mean, you... don't look all... alieny... but it's totally you!

[video] 2/2

[chemistryinmotion]

[ His surprise shifts into a grin. ]

I'm sure the Commander will be glad to see you. It's definitely an honor meeting you. Uh, sort of.

[video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

[That reaction is one he's never going to get used to, that look of awe. He got it after the Citadel, and on Omega before things went south plenty of times, but it still just feels strange to him. He may have done a few amazing things, but when it comes down to it, he's just a guy doing his job, not some sort of hero.

[Still, there's some part of him that gets all warm and fuzzy, so Garrus finds himself smiling.]

Thanks, but, ah, what video?

[And to be fair, even though he isn't turian anymore doesn't mean he looks completely human. There's something almost predatory in the sharp curves of his face. That, and the mildly creepy fact that where normal human eyes should be white, his are black.]

[video]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Cam recognizes...reapers? That's Shepard's terminology, especially human reapers, so-- he recognizes the voice too, he knows it! So--]

Do...do you know Miss Shepard?

[video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

You could say that. [He says with a certain wry grin.]

I'm, ah, I'm getting the sense you do too.

video; 1/2

[risette_truestory]

[ Have a staring Rise stare for a few seconds. This person ... looked so familiar. But she couldn't put her finger on where she'd seen him before ...

... it couldn't be from back home, right? Maybe here? But where? ]

video; 2/2

[risette_truestory]

[ She smiles anyway. It would probably come back to her eventually. ]

Nice to meet you, Garrus. I'm Rise ...

[video]

[guilmon]

[There's something about Garrus' words that pique Guilmon's curiosity, so have one digital dino staring at the camera with wide eyes.]

Naaa... What's a human reaper? Is that anything like the D-Reaper? It sounds kind of scary!

[video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

[He's going to guess that that's a digimon on screen, otherwise he'd have lots more questions about why he doesn't look turian anymore.]

I'd tell you if I had any idea what a D-Reaper is.

[D-Reaper ... that doesn't sound good at all.]

[Voice]

[tributetothesea]

[Garrus Vakarian?

Even if Thane isn't acting quite himself due to whatever it is in effect it'd be bad form not to greet a very-well-respected comrade, now, wouldn't it? Keeping to voice right now so his appearance won't be so jarring.]

Garrus.

This is Thane. I see Shepard has already contacted you.

[Video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

Thane? [He was a little surprised to see ... well, hear him. He was beginning to wonder just how many people he knew were here.]

Good to see you ... well, you know what I mean.

[video] yo dog i herd you like dirtbags

[grifball]

[No, public speaking isn't for everyone. Most people would just let the awkward deliver go.]

[Not this asshat.]

Aww, how cute. I really hope you get into the high school news channel.

[video] Grif is actually my favorite character in the show, so ...

[calibrates_big_guns]

[Always one of these, wherever you go.]

Is that supposed to bother me?