[video] now with extra dragon hugs

[renegadedriving]

[Well, there's a face we haven't seen in a while. Shepard is holding the D-Terminal fairly close to her and looking rather grim, and not just her facial expression. Her hair badly needs a trim and a wash, there's dirt on her face and what's visible of her clothes, and she even appears to have lost weight.]

Commander Shepard reporting in.

[Her voice is the same strength as ever, though.]

Looks like randomly ditching me all the way across the damn island by myself is this place's idea of a joke, so I'm going to need an update. And preferably a check in from a few of you, just to make sure nobody's gotten themselves blown up while I was gone.

[This means you, heroic-type friends and boyfriend. There's a quick flash of purple at the bottom of the screen, and Shepard's expression shifts from solid irritation to a sort of rough affection.]

Stop nuzzling me, Cadet.

I've been looking everywhere for you, Commander!

[Shepard pauses before reaching down to pat her partner on the nose. She looks back at the screen.]

I should go.

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[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Guess that's somethin'. What about you, though. Nothin' come after you?

I mean, from what I hear, ya were without your digithing.

[Audio]

[renegadedriving]

[And at that, Shepard just laughs.]

Nothing I couldn't get away from, at least.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Seems like it, since you're here talkin' to me. Don't really believe in the afterlife, myself.

...

Ya missed quite the battle.

[Audio]

[renegadedriving]

From the sound of it, there haven't been any human casualties. Gotta say, I'm impressed.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

You're not the only one. Guess these guys know how to keep the attention on them.

[You can't see it, but it's pretty much him gesturing to his Digimon in question.]

Still not a fan of stayin' on the sidelines, myself.

[Audio]

[renegadedriving]

Tell me about it. Although I've learned my lesson when it comes to running straight at them.

[Broken ribs will do that to a person.]

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Found that one out too? Hurts, in more ways than one.

[He feels your pain. He was on the wrong end of a Myotismon.]

I'm no shinin' example, but don't do anythin' stupid.

At least not without me.

[Audio]

[renegadedriving]

Turns out ribs are more fragile without battle armor.

[She grins at that last comment, though.]

Is this a safety in numbers thing or a 'don't leave me out of the fun' thing?

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...

[There's a short pause.]

We tell 'em the former, but we mean the latter.

[Audio]

[renegadedriving]

[And that makes her laugh.]

You sound like Cadet. And every Krogan I've ever met.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He's amused at that, despite not knowing what a Krogan is.]

Makes me think they'd be good Wreckers, then.

[Audio]

[renegadedriving]

What's the job entail? From the title, I think they'd be great at it.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I'd be lyin' if I said the title wasn't the best description.

Team of soldiers that operate outside the chain of command, take the missions no one else would take...that kinda stuff.