second galaxy [video]

[normandysbest]

[The post opens to reveal Shepard in full armor, and despite it seeming like her voice would be muffled she can be heard loud and clear. Her sniper rifle can be seen slung on her back, and despite looking like the device is stuck on her arm, she's crammed behind overturned tables as cover and shooting a very fancy pistol offscreen. Finally, she ducks down, and addresses the network directly.]

This is Commander Shepard! If anyone needs help getting somewhere safe, I'll come get you. For people running safehouses, let me know how much space you have and the fastest way to get to you. I'll try to keep everyone updated on what hallways are blocked.

[She ducks her head back over her makeshift cover, shoots a charged shot, and knocks the gun against her knee to pop out a heat sink before shoving a new one in the base. She seems to forget the network is there, for a second.]

Yeah, come get me, you stumblin' assholes! You're jack shit compared to what I shot last month!

[She then readdresses the network, outside of her trash-talking.]

I'll be moving as much as I can until this is over. Again, if you need help, or have a safe space, let me know. Nobody's getting left behind, not if I can help it.

Comments

[normandysbest]

Yeah, that... I don't know what I'd be able to do if one of those things landed. I acknowledge that I've gotten damn lucky in getting rid of the ones I have.

[It does scare her, to think about having to face them all down, alone. Worse than alone- protecting a mansion full of innocent people. People she could never save all of. People who she would lose.]

Hey, Wonderland probably couldn't fit one in the mansion, so... maybe it won't bother. Unless it likes getting trampled by giant metal spike-feet.

[intelligently]

The only good thing about being in Wonderland is that there are people from other worlds who can help with the problem. They might not have reapers but we've had to fight some terrifying things. Someone could have a solution if one shows up.

[normandysbest]

I sure hope so. If we're lucky, Wonderland won't pull it at all. Seems like we've already got too many people with shambling hoards, if this event is anything to go by.

[intelligently]

This hasn't been the only event. A lot of people here are survivors.

[normandysbest]

Sounds like it.

I assume you don't need to hear it, but stay safe. You need help getting anywhere, call me. I'm not letting anyone on my watch get eaten by these things.

[intelligently]

I'll see them coming before they get to me. But I'll be careful.

[normandysbest]

[Well, she's not sure what that means, but... it's probably some sort of code for 'I can take care of myself', which Shepard does understand.]

Good. Seems like most people around here have this handled, but, you know. I'm rootin' for ya, kid.

[Okay that just sounds awkward. When did she become such a mom? Jeez.]